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May 08, 2019
Chance of recovering from Ciprofloxacin side effects?
I agree with all that you have listed about Ciprofloxacin. I have taken it for 3 days 250 mg I believe. Took 2 a day for 3 days. I began to experience
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Apr 04, 2019
Severe Joint pain after 4 days of Levaquin 500 mg. for bronchitis
I am a 56 yr. healthy white female and in April, 2011, was prescribed Levaquin for bronchitis. After 4 days of taking it, I had SEVERE joint pain in my
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Apr 03, 2019
Achilles Tendon Severed At Heel In Accident
11 weeks ago I stepped on a piece of broken glass and it pivoted up and through the back of my heel, completely severing my achilles tendon (and gashing
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Apr 03, 2019
My Quinolone Antibiotic Nightmare
I was poisoned by a quinolone antibiotic (just 2 pills!) over 4 years ago when I was 30. I had no problems whatsoever with tendons or joints before that.
Apr 03, 2019
On-going Tendon related issues since the late '90's and my introduction to Levaquin and Intranasal Corticosteroids
I wish I had kept a diary/resume of inexplicable tendon related injuries while battling chronic acute sinusitis. I've had 3 sinus surgeries since '95,
Apr 03, 2019
Shooting wrist pain and numbness when I rotate wrist or push buttons or holding a spatula or knife
Hi! I think I have wrist tendinitis: I cannot rotate my wrist without pain, and I especially cannot do many things right now without shooting pain and
Apr 03, 2019
Had carpal tunnel surgery and still have pain in my hands.
I had carpel tunnel surgery on both of my hands sept 2009 and after that my hand have not been better. I am in pain with my fingers, hand and wrist. I
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Apr 03, 2019
Achilles Tendonitis Surgery two years ago, still healing.
Looks like I'm the first story on here. Cool! 4 years ago I started having pain in my right Achilles Tendon, halfway between the calf and the heel.
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Apr 02, 2019
What Really Causes Levaquin Side Effects?
Know the Levaquin Side Effects before taking it. Levaquin Tendonitis, Tendonosis Levaquin, and Tendon Rupture are most common side effects of Levaquin use.
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Mar 23, 2019
Terrible Pain From Wrist Tendonitis and Ganglion Cyst
Hello, I have been having right wrist pain for several years. Three years ago I had repetitive motion tendonitis from using a tape machine at work. I have
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Feb 26, 2019
Trigger Thumb Tendonitis. Just Next Door To Trigger Finger
Trigger Thumb Is a form of Thumb Tendonitis and is caused by Nutritional Deficiency and the causing factors of Dequervain''s syndrome
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Feb 07, 2019
I have had pain in my ankle and outer leg, the paroneal tendon I'm guessing
I have been having this pain in my ankle and outer left leg for a little over three months. I have done just about everything I could do. It is definitely
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Jan 08, 2019
Ehlers Danlos and Tendonitis, shedding some light on the situation
I am a 37 year old mother of 2 who has Ehlers Danlos which is a connective tissue disorder. From what I understand, I have faulty collagin which makes
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Dec 23, 2018
Tendonitis, Information on Treatment Symptoms You Won't Find Elsewhere
Tendonitis is not a necessarily a problem with a tendon. Tendon pain is a symptom of a bigger dynamic that requires EFFECTIVE tendinitis treatment
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Dec 23, 2018
The Carpal Tunnel And Thyroid Conditions Connection
There is a connection between the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel and Thyroid Conditions. Maybe there's a problem with your wrist, maybe it's just with your thyroid.
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Dec 23, 2018
2 reasons why doctors cant heal your Tennis Elbow
There are a lot more reasons, but here are 2 reasons why doctors cant heal your Tennis Elbow
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Dec 23, 2018
Tennis Elbow Healing, Simple and Easy when done RIGHT.
Help Tennis Elbow Healing and heal Tennis Elbow by using the RIGHT tools. Don't just combat the symptoms of Tennis Elbow, REVERSE the cause.
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Dec 23, 2018
Healing Levaquin Tendonitis, Countering the Side Effects of Levaquin
Let's try to heal your Levaquin Tendonitis. Levaquin drug information doesn't tell you how to heal. Nor does your doctor. Here's a few things that could help you heal.
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Dec 10, 2018
20 Year Old Suffering Non Recovering Left Shoulder Cuff Tendonitus
I have a very painful shoulder tendonitus. I was examined by a qualified GP and told me I had suprascapular (rotator cuff)tendonitus. It has been with
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Dec 09, 2018
Severed Achilles Tendon - no pain and can still walk with a limp - can I just not treat ?
I severed my Achilles tendon 6 weeks ago. An MRI only just revealed a 2cm gap between the two ends of my Achilles tendon There is no sign of any fibrous
Dec 06, 2018
After falling hard on my straight arm, I can't straighten the elbow
During a wrestling match, I was lifted up and fell hard on the mat, with most of the other guy's weight on me. I landed most of the weight on my left arm,
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Dec 02, 2018
Pain in left arm and shoulder 1 month after receiving the H1N1 flu shot
When i received the H1N1 flue shot instantly my neck and arm hurt very much, they said it would go away and its normal, which it did after 2 weeks, i took
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Dec 02, 2018
Tenosynovitis and Tendonitis in multiple joints, what can cause this?
In the last few years I have been diagnosed with tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and tendonopathy in my feet, wrists, thumbs, shoulders, and also as having
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Dec 01, 2018
Orbital Tendonitis or Trochleitis?
Can you get tendonitis in the muscles around the eyes? I read there is a trochlea tendon above the eye. I have read of conditions called Trochleitis
Dec 01, 2018
Wrist Tendonitis with Cracking noise on my Wrist?!?
Hello, I've had tendonitis for a long time, probably since I was a teenager (I'm 24 now). I was really into working out but about a year ago I had to stop
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Dec 01, 2018
A Soft Lump On The Inner Part Of My Wrist. Is It Carpal Tunnel?
My wrist usually has a soft lump on the inner part. Is that carpal tunnel? Usually this happens when i lift heavy objects. ---- Joshua Answers:
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Nov 07, 2018
Plantar Fasciitis is back after Topaz surgery, with more pain and lump
I had been having foot problems for nearly 2 years. I had anti-inflammatories then opted to have cortisone injections. After the first injection,
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Nov 03, 2018
Tendonitis for 6 months, as a teenager. Can't workout properly and therefore can't be happy. Depressed.
Hey Joshua, I've had Tendonitis for almost 6 months now, I'm 18 years old , and 6 months ago, at the gym I tried doing a bicep curl with a straight bar
Oct 16, 2018
Could posterior tibial tendonitis and rupture be from Levaquin taken years ago?
I am a 55 year old male. For the past 3 years or so I have been dealing with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction that has really gotten bad in the past
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Oct 16, 2018
Accident cut my achilles tendon, multiple surgeries and infection
i cut my tendon in august of 2010 while taking out the trash...talk bout bad luck on part...i had no idea all i know was i stepped felt a pop and something
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Oct 08, 2018
Chronic Tendonitis Multiple Joints In Triathlete
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions. I've struggled with tendonitis for the last 4 years and was hoping you could help. I know you get a
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Oct 08, 2018
Any risk of Tendonitis with amoxicillin?
Hi, Joshua. I've had tendonitis for a long time now, and it's starting to improve. Just today I was prescribed amoxicillin for an unrelated dental infection,
Oct 08, 2018
Fractured Fibula, Healing But Pain Won't Go Away
On 7/28 I fractured my fibula. On 7/30 I was put in an air cast by a nurse practioner and the orthopedist office. I kept the cast on except for showering
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Sep 29, 2018
Persistant, abundunt, unhealing tendonitis in 17 year old female!?
Hello! I'm 17 years old and have been suffering with tendinitis for 1 1/2 years, but already it's lost me an athletic scholarship, limited my mobility
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Sep 29, 2018
Bedridden for 10 years from 500mg Levaquin bad drug reaction
I had a bad drug reaction after receiving Levaquin 500mg IV with surgery. General muscle weakness and low stamina ensued. Two years later, I tore at my
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Sep 28, 2018
Chemical Tendotitis From The H1N1 Flu Shot
Recently I received the H1N1 vaccine, and the nurse inserted the needle in my shoulder not my muscle. For the first week I could not lift my shoulder above
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Sep 27, 2018
Pain Behind Knee At Bend With Swelling In The Fold Of Knee
Out of the blue my left knee felt tight behind the knee at fold (bend). i felt behind my knee and it feels like a muscle is bulging out (swelling). when
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Sep 27, 2018
Thank God If You've Never Had a Nerve Conduction Test
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2009. One thing the rheumatologist wanted was a nerve conduction test. I was still working and had great insurance
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Sep 25, 2018
Thumb Tendonitis or Thumb Tenosynovitis? Shooting Pain In The Thumb
I have a shooting pain in my thumb when I do certain activities involving grabbing something. There is no swelling or pain under normal movement but when
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Sep 25, 2018
Achilles Tendon Rupture, complications after surgery, numbness in foot and toes
Hi all, I'm 20 weeks post op. My surgery to repair a completely ruptured achilles was on March 12, 2012. I was in a cast for 2 weeks, then the stitches
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Sep 23, 2018
Plantar Facia release and heel spur removal - One month ago
This is just sort of an FYI, because I know a lot of people have plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. I'm writing this because these are things that doctors
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Sep 22, 2018
Tendonitis from a 5th metatarsal head fracture
Hi, Joshua. I'm from China, and I got this pain on my right foot for so long (17months) which really makes frustrated. So I came to the internet searching
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Sep 22, 2018
17 year old baseball pitcher, finger pain in middle and ring finger
I experience pain at the base of my right middle and ring finger sometimes going up to the next joint on each finger. I am 17 years old, this has been
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Sep 22, 2018
Still Going For Plantar Fasciitis Surgery Even Though The First One Didn't Work
I had plantar fascitis pain in my left foot for over a year. I had the surgery in June 2010. I got no better, and they told me it was because of a mass
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Sep 22, 2018
Achilles Tendonosis Surgery and Bone Spur Debridement, happy and ready to do it again
I suffered pain for years from achilles tendonosis and haglund's deformity. (reactive bone growth in my heal from all the inflammation in my tendon) Plus
Sep 22, 2018
Can't lift a coffee mug due to Wrist Tendonitis pain
Hello, I'm 49 male, generally in good shape. I'm a regular runner and gardener and in overall good health, although I have been taking an acid blocker
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Sep 13, 2018
Pitching arm elbow tendonitis.
My son is an incoming college freshman. He experienced tendonitis in the elbow area of the pitching arm during the summer. He discontinued pitching for
Sep 13, 2018
Pain around elbow for about 5 months now
Hey Joshua, I've been having pain around both my elbows for about 5 months now. I'm a 20 year old guy. It all started rite after new years I wanted to
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Chance of recovering from Ciprofloxacin side effects?
May 08, 19 01:22 AM
I agree with all that you have listed about Ciprofloxacin. I have taken it for 3 days 250 mg I believe. Took 2 a day for 3 days. I began to experience
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Severe Joint pain after 4 days of Levaquin 500 mg. for bronchitis
Apr 04, 19 06:09 PM
I am a 56 yr. healthy white female and in April, 2011, was prescribed Levaquin for bronchitis. After 4 days of taking it, I had SEVERE joint pain in my
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Achilles Tendon Severed At Heel In Accident
Apr 03, 19 05:46 PM
11 weeks ago I stepped on a piece of broken glass and it pivoted up and through the back of my heel, completely severing my achilles tendon (and gashing
