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Comment on About Me by findingbliss611

findingbliss611 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:14:26 +0000

Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting on it. I will be tuning in to your blog. You are such an articulate writer. Your story saddens me. I actually have a lawyer-friend who might be interested in looking into your case. I will send him this link.

Comment on What Would You Do? What Others Said. by lroffroad

lroffroad — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:45:21 +0000

Wow, I’m sorry to hear about your struggle and I am glad that my blog entry could be comforting to you. Life threatening diseases are crazy, my Mom is a healthy and beautiful person, a few years ago we were rich and they were test driving Maserati’s, now the fortune is wearing thin and my Mom is having to fight for her life. IT has been a crazy turn of events, but we remain positive, and will continue to stand by her and support her in this battle. Her survival means everything to our family. Take care and may God be with you. -Dante

Comment on About Me by Shelley Sealover

Shelley Sealover — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:17:28 +0000

Well, herein lies the issue with Fluoroquinolones…. they do not destroy bacteria per se, they “work” by destroying bacterial DNA. They damage our own healthy DNA….. causing a multitude of “mysterious symptoms” and health issues including joint, cartilage, tissue damage, damage to vital organs, depletion of minerals from our bones, damage to every system of the body. I’ve had the misfortune of watching several people die within days of having Levaquin (Levofloxacin) running through their veins. I have to wonder if the Cipro you had taken didn’t have something to do w/ your health issues. My cousin had been misdiagnosed and given Fluoroquinolones on several occassions leading to even worse infections until finally her kidneys could not handle the toxic overload. I hear these stories of being poisoned by Fluoroquinolones such as Cipro (and the others) on a daily basis… I had been in excellent health my entire life until I was also poisoned by this vile class of antibiotic…. 20 pills total 2003, Avelox and Levaquin, for a sinus infection…. completely destroyed my life. The worst part, taking a year to put the pieces of the puzzle together because the medical community, the drug manufacturers, even the FDA are outright lying about the toxicity of this particular class of drug. How much Cipro did you take?? Please take a look at FQResearch.org or FQVictims.org and Levaquin YouTubes…..

Comment on I Want To Be A Vigilante by whitaker275

whitaker275 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:30:13 +0000

Thank you for posting a comment on my post. It does help to know that others have experienced the frustration with the impotence of the current medical system. I don’t know the fix, but I have actually had a doctor tell me “She likes reports with pictures that are easy to read.” Really enforces confidence!! Unfortunately, I think more people are in our situation and health care cost will continue to rise. Do doctor’s even look at our files if we aren’t sitting in front of them?

Comment on About Me by Kimberly Parker

Kimberly Parker — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:12:47 +0000

I will definitely be taking a look at your blog….

Comment on I Want To Be A Vigilante by fundoscope

fundoscope — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:30:58 +0000

dear doctorblue,
thank you for your comment on my post. i’ve seen your introduction and i am very sorry to hear that you’ve been thru some incredibly rough times that noone should have to go thru. i do hope that the good parts of my attitude now that i have remain as i continue in my career. and i do indeed hope you find a compassionate sensitive doctor who will be able to treat you. still being fresh out of medical school i am incompetent to do so at this point. still, keep fighting – out system will get better if people like you don’t give up. that said, i’d still like to tell you that i’ve known many good caring doctors thruout my education, and you can still have some hope

Comment on About Me by doctorblue

doctorblue — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:43:16 +0000

Shelley, I took Cipro a few years ago, but since found that my health problems are more involved than can be cured with just an antibiotic. I found that antibiotics kill both good and bad bacteria indiscriminately, which opens the flood gates for yeast growth, particularly Candida, and Clostridia colonization (both of which I now have). Knowledgeable doctors tell patients to take inulin and probiotics to counteract the effect of the antibiotics. Unfortunately, doctors typically don’t do sensitivity tests to determine which pathogen is causing problems and which probiotic is best to defend against that particular pathogen. Just as broad spectrum antibiotics don’t have any effect on certain bacteria, “broad spectrum” probiotics don’t defend against certain fungus. And neither have any impact on viral infections, which I found are commonly present when there is fungal and bacterial infestation.

I’m not going to be much help to you if you are looking for evidence that taking the named antibiotics had adverse health impact. I will tell you that I learned that the only way to effectively attack disease is an all out simultaneous effort. I found too many doctors try to address only one thing at a time. But if you go after, say, bacteria, fungus grows. And if you attack the fungus, the bacteria beefs up. And it’s impossible to get rid of inflammation without addressing the cause.

Comment on About Me by Shelley Sealover

Shelley Sealover — Sun, 17 May 2009 07:16:30 +0000

Just one question…. have you ever taken a Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic, Cipro (Ciprofloxacin), Levaquin (Levofloxacin), Avelox (Moxifloxacin)or others of this class?? Many such as Tequin and possibly Floxin have been removed from the market.
I am asking for a reason. Thanks

Comment on The Story #17: The Religion of Diagnosis by doctorblue

doctorblue — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:37:54 +0000

Update to this post. Dr. Warren Levin wrote a thank you note to Dr. Ibrahim for referring me. Dr. Ibrahim wrote back that I wasn’t a patient of hers. It seems our conversation was insignificant to her and easily forgotten.

Comment on The Story #15: Time Out by doctorblue

doctorblue — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:45:27 +0000

Just an update on Jessie and Tucker. They’ve found a new home in Indiana.