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Posted 5/6/2013 9:01 PM (GMT 0)
Does it go away (or lessen drastically) about an hour after you take the pred? My prednisone did this to me when I tapered down to aroun 10-20. I would wake up with tendon/joint pain. if i took pred it would go away.
Posted 5/6/2013 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
machina12,

I guess it could be from the pred because I was on 10 mg a few weeks ago and was not experiencing pain.
Posted 5/7/2013 12:43 AM (GMT 0)
SG I think it's a bit extreme to say you'd rather DIE than take more Cipro. I mean... I'm pretty sure you would rather be alive with tendon problems than dead, right?

Anyway, thought it might ease your mind a little to hear that I too had very severe joint pain only when tapering pred. Between 10 mg and 0 mg I developed knee pain that was so severe that I couldn't walk. I'm very lucky and happy to say it went away on its own about a week after my last dose of prednisone. This was after taking Cipro as well and no problems since.
Posted 5/7/2013 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
My pain lasted pretty much until I got off of the pred. I hobbled around like an old man for months. Tendons and entire foot and ankle area was pain full. I would work and then get off of my feet asap for relief. It was pretty crazy. Since then I have been on Cipro several times with no pain. I'll keep everyone informed if it starts back up now that I am back on 40 mg pred again.. Balloon face here I come!. I am also on 3 days of cipro and flagyl since I got out of the hospital today.
Posted 5/7/2013 1:15 PM (GMT 0)
Pluot,

It is more than tendon pains. I had terrible insomnia where I could only get 2-3 hours of rest and that lasted 1 month or so after taking cipro. I still have sleep issues but it is improving. I just don't think it's worth the gamble to take a potentially crippling drug when other drugs are available. A black box warning is the strongest warning you can put on the drug before pulling it from the market. They don't give this stuff to kids for a reason.

BTW, I enjoy reading your blog. You've been through a lot and seem to be doing well, so I'm happy for you.

scum1,

I am glad the pain went away, so that gives me some hope. I hope the wean goes well also. Please do be careful with cipro, I wouldn't take that stuff lightly anymore.

PBS report on cipro:
www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june11/antibiotics_06-16.html

Post Edited (StealthGuardian) : 5/7/2013 7:20:21 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/7/2013 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
Glad i'm only taking it 3 days.
Posted 5/7/2013 4:53 PM (GMT 0)

scum1 said...
Glad i'm only taking it 3 days.

What is the reason you are taking it if you don't mind me asking?
Posted 5/9/2013 11:28 PM (GMT 0)
Update: The pain has extended to my arms and elbows. Going to orthopedic doctor tomorrow.
Posted 5/9/2013 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
Well my left calf is cramped up so bad I can hardly walk. Did that last time I was on Pred also. I hope the Ortho can figure something out for you
Posted 5/12/2013 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
scum1,

My calves seem to radiate in pain as well. How are you feeling today? If the cipro isn't helping your flare, please don't take it .:(

I've come to realize it's useless to see an orthopedic doctor - they'll do xrays and recommend physical therapy. Most people who developed pain from cipro or "floxies" also get referred to rheumies, only to find out they are negative for RA - so, after a while of seeing countless specialist to find a diagnosis, the mystery diagnosis becomes fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. I will still go just to satisfy my mind, and hope that these pains are just temporary.

I'll continue my yoga and walking activities but will be very careful - my achilles tendon feels like it could snap just by jumping.
Posted 5/12/2013 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
I am off the Cipro as of yesterday. Calf still is very painfull but it is high up and not close to my my achilles. I was afraid it might be DVT from laying in the hospital so long but I got up many times a day so I think it is just a strain. When I was walking out of the hospital it was a big parking lot and halfway there is when it seized up in a bad cramp. It has hurt every since
Posted 5/15/2013 5:09 AM (GMT 0)
Well had a visit to the gi today and that went well. Told him of my calf pain and he was concerned it might be DVT. I had no other symptoms though so he felt it was just a strain or tear or something in my calf. Now later tonight the calf pain is gone but the bottom of the foot pain I have been expecting has taken it's place. Last time I was on Prednisone the bottom of my feet hurt the entire time I was on it.
Posted 12/22/2015 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
Do you know to NEVER EVER EVER mix Cipro and Cortisone (e.g. prednisone) or NSAIDS?

The combo of Cipro + Cortisone or Cipro + NSAIDS can damage the body's Tendons.

(This is how I got my Cipro damage.)

Cipro causes damage to

1. our Mitochondria DNA. That is our body's cellular powerhouse. Damage to them weakens our bodies via accelerating an aging like process. Notice how the tendon damage is like something old people get?

2. our Collagen. That is what keeps our tendons and other supporting bodily structures tight and strong.

It sounds like you've been 'Floxed'.

One important supplement to take is Magnesium. Another is CoQ10. Another is Glutathione.

There are Flox injury groups on the web.

PS I notice that with using cortisone now (even my cortisone nasal spray for allergies), my tendons flare so badly.

Emma
Posted 12/22/2015 4:27 PM (GMT 0)
PS I notice that with using cortisone now (even my cortisone nasal spray for allergies or my Advair (cortisone puffer), my tendons flare so badly.

Emma
Posted 12/23/2015 3:48 AM (GMT 0)
Cipro is known to cause tendinitis and possible tendon rupture
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