Ciprofloxacin, that's what they put me on, I stopped taking it. AWFUL antibiotic. I couldn't even walk around the house, I was that dizzy. The pharmacy clerk even asked why my MD gave me hospital-grade antibiotics.. Been batteling this on my own now.
Where do you live Jen? The after effects of Cipro are not really something you should battle on your own. There are a lot of groups especially in the US. Search for Floxie Hope or check out this forum here on this site - read the discussions as they're full of info.
http://patient.info/forums/discuss/fluoroquinolone-toxicity-syndrome-427305
Thank you Raymond for sharing. Was well received. There's no harm in trying as we've all tried worse medications antibiotics which just leaves you in an utter mess. This is all natural and would have a more gentler effect on our bodies. I would definitely share as I know a bunch of fellow sufferers who would want to experience relief and much needed hope in their longsuffering.
God bless.
I'm been so unwell with this for 3 weeks I've seen this and I have asked for my GF to get some for me in Sainsbury's the only stuff they had was called "womens" primrose oil with Vitamin E. I've just taken one - I already take cod liver oil and have been for 2 years
Hi Link
The Evening Primrose Oil that I use is readily available at supermarkets and chemists in Australia. The 1000 mg capsule that I use has a specific note “ Women’s Health “, and it is promoted as a relief for PMT.
It is a cure for many ailments, as it desensitises the body’s nervous system, and relieves pain. For allergic complaints like hayfever and sinusitis it has a primary action in preventing the reaction, rather than relieving the pain.
It consequently works in a completely different way to normal treatments, which simply treat the problem when it occurs, or stop the histamine reaction to the allergy. There is simply no adverse reaction.
As long as you are taking 1000 mg of Evening Primrose Oil daily you are on the right treatment. The vitamin E addition is a benefit also, though it may be much more expensive.
Kind Regards Ray.
Hello Raymond,
I've been suffering with sinus issues (constant congestion that switches from one nostril to the other, nasal pressure, sneezing, etc.) for years and came across your post. Although I do not yet feel a major difference, I will continue to take it in hopes that it will ease my sinus issues. I have been taking the Evening Primrose oil first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. From your experience, how do you take it? On an empty stomach, anytime during the day, with a meal?
Thanks.
~Ernesto
Hi E L C I D
I find that it does not matter what time of day you take Evening Primrose Oil, for it to be effective. However I normally take it after the evening meal. It may take a while to get the full benefit, but there will be some benefit to the nervous system regardless. Perhaps you are coming in contact with some irritating matter that causes constant problems. I find that cigarette smoke should be completely avoided, and some food preservatives such as nitrates and particularly MSG must also be avoided. I am sure that there is something in your daily routine that is continually aggravating your system.
I trust that you will find a benefit from Evening Primrose Oil, and hope it is a cure for your problem.
Kind regards, Ray.
EL CID
Just another thought regarding EveningPrimrose Oil.
I recently found a batch of Evening Primrose Oil that was not performing normally, so perhaps you should try a different brand and see if it works properly.
I find Cenovis Brand is a good one in Australia, but no doubt you have different brands in your country.
I treat our staffy dog with an Evening Primrose Oil 1000 mg capsule daily, to overcome a perpetual skin itch problem, and it is very effective. However it was suddenly ineffective so I changed brands and overcame the problem. So it is possible to get a faulty product.
I would have otherwise not known it was faulty.
Try another brand. It may be successful.
Kind Regards, Ray.
Thank you for your reply Raymond.
only thing that has helped me slightly since going down with this is vistamethasone drops down my nose - I'm still having dizzy spells but feel stronger. I am also taking the even primrose oil also along with fish oil / and multivitamins to try and boost my whole system up. odd thing is it has never been a runny rose with mine
I'm going to try it. I'm so desperate.
Is this product available for men? I would like to give it a try.
Hi Joseph
Yes this is a universal product well suited to anybody. It has been promoted for “Women’s Health”, simply because it also is useful to relieve PMT pain.
It is a very effective treatment to desensitise the nervous system and reduce pain and allergic reactions. It does not affect mental ability in any way, as it is not a drug. It simply reduces allergic reactions to irritations that would normally cause hayfever, rhinitis and sinusitis. It is always important to avoid obvious irritants such as cigarette smoke and MSG in food, and anything else in the food line such as nitrates. I was extremely allergic to kapok, but fortunately this product is no longer common in bedding.
Give Evening Primrose Oil a good trial. It is simple, cheap, and extremely effective.
Regards, Ray.
Thanks I have putchased started trying tbh i dont know if its sinus related but felt like it was I got like a light vibration in forhead area thought it was on my brain or something but at the same it felt like nose was plugged at times its got me worried as I can't afford the hospital at the moment but this usually don't bother me when I first wake up or if I'm walking
I had a bad experience with Ciprofloxacin about 1.5years ago for an infection in bladder. I remember I felt so sick, giddy and vomiting and have to strength to even walk, after taking the antibiotic. After 2 days I went back to my PCP and was given Augmentine instead. The medicine worked within a few hours and I could go back to work the following day. The clinic also called me to check if I was doing ok.
I wanted to share this experience with others here.
Thanks Raymond24308 and Miriam65408 for sharing on EP - I have been diagnosed with chronic sinusitis since late 2015. I have been on nasal sprays, antihistamines, garlic, oregano, turmeric etc etc but the problem did not go away permanently. My problem started small with some hissing noise in my ears and I went to consult an ENT doc - a few weeks later on I found out that I could not smell. At first I suspected that the steroids spray was causing my smell sensory to become numb but the ENT doctor disagreed he said the sprays will help me .He said he found polyps present on the upper part of nasal cavity - the polyps was a clear obstruction of air passage to the sensory cells. So at the doctor’s advise I continued using steroid sprays, omeprazole, antihistamine and sometimes prednisolone. On visits that I took the prednisolone, I could smell for a few days and then the ability to smell will diminish slowly. So I felt that the course of medicine I was taking wasn’t really helping the polyps to shrink. The nasal continue to get irritated - resulting in lots of mucus and sometimes the mucus gets stucked between the polyps which could lead to bacteria or fungal infection. Occasional I find the the phlegm I throw out is greenish which could be a sign of mild infection. I even tried homeopathic remedy white pill for 6 to 9 months but I think this did not work either. The polyps and sinusitis remain to a certain degree.
This year around Feb I started coughing. Initially I did not bother too much about the symptom but the coughing was getting from bad to worse - and I realised that the cough only kick start at certain time of the day. I went on research to find out more about problem - and I could safely say that the coughing could be due to either post nasal drip, acid reflex of the nasal areas or both.
The post nasal drip exist occasionally because of sinusitis - so the treatment should focus on sinusitis - infection?, allergy?. My ENT doctor also said the cause if post nasal drip. The medicine I got was to treat the symptom but there was no attempt to find out the root cause. There could be an infection somewhere that is causing the sinus/ nasal area to get irritated and hence producing excess mucus OR the nasal tissues could be just over sensitive [Thanks Raymond for sharing on EP] and start producing mucus with the slightest amount of irritant. The antihistamine I took did help short term but the symptom keep coming back after that. I wanted to see if I was allergic or intolerant to certain class of food - this did not happen because I was taking antihistamine quite frequently.
Later I also learnt that there is a condition known as LP reflux and this is affecting me. I found out that acid from stomach can flow without the person realising (silent reflux) to the oesophagus and also all the way up to the nasopharyngeal areas. When this happens the tissues in contact become inflamed and start to produce more mucus than normal. I also learnt that whitish mucus can be produced from the throat area and this will cause the urge to cough/ purge out the mucus. Often the throat felt itchy. I knew this is affecting me because I have this frequent reflux and bloating of the stomach which is not surprise that digestive acid can also flow upwards and irritate the throat. Another indicator is that the irritation is more evident when I start to lie down on the bed and start coughing. My voice become hoarse which is also another indicator that the acidic fluid affected the voice cords abit. So this tells me that I have GERD and have to manage my eating habits and sleeping habit. Some videos on Youtube really help me to understand the condition and how to reduce the chance of getting GERD. So when I get this symptom and felt itchy at the throat - I put some honey in my mouth and let it dissolve slowly. I believe the honey helped to “calm down” the throat. If this still does not work - I will take a stronger cough syrup to relieve the itch/ cough.
Now I will be trying Evening Primrose and will report back in 2 to 3 weeks on the results. I really hope this will help.