1 year out (very mild case)

I had a bad uti last year and went and got cipro at an urgent care. I got a prescription for 14 500 mg pills of that dogshit.

Symptoms: no appetite (During the first few weeks), insomnia, heart palpitations, brain fog, very dry skin, rapid development of fine lines and wrinkles (I had absolutely nothing before), loss of skin elasticity, loss of facial volume, crepitus, bulging veins, anxiety (Not severe but certainly annoying), light joint aching, shortness of breath, irritability, temperature dysregulation, food intolerances

Supplements I’ve taken: hyaluronic acid, magnesium glycinate, ubiquinol (I used MitoQ joint for a few months and switched to Qunol ubiquinol 100mg), krill oil, vitamin C, silica with D3 with K2, Curcumin, bone broth or gelatin daily

All I take currently is hyaluronic acid and bone broth/gelatin, and magnesium glycinate. At this point I focus on a balanced diet to get what I need. Ubiquinol eventually ended up triggering heart palpitations and insomnia, but it gave me an energy boost at first for months. I take the magnesium in the morning and space out my two 150 mg pills about an hour. Too close to bed leads to disrupted sleep for me. I’ve gone off of it for a while, but I’ll be more prone to insomnia and heart palpitations. The hyaluronic acid and bone broth/gelatin are for my joints, and the hyaluronic acid helped with skin hydration and added some plumpness to my face.

When it comes to exercise, I pretty much do fuck all at the moment. My body is sensitive to small amounts of stress. I do 30 minutes tops and sleep as much as I can. I use guided meditations, read before bed, and practice mindfulness to relax and keep stress low. I wind down before bed for about an hour.

My skin is no longer dryer than the Sahara, and the wrinkles improved some, but I do look a bit aged. There is a bit of a droop to my face at the moment. It’s subtle, and I’m sure it will improve once I can get my sleep back and have a good routine. The crepitus has also improved quite a bit.

I also want to add that I have met two people in real life who were floxxed and recovered totally a long time ago. One was in their 60s and the other in their late 20s. They recovered in under 2 years. I don’t know all of their symptoms, but I remember them talking to me about the insomnia, palpitations, and crepitus they had.

I plan for my next update to be when I am back to heavy lifting and boxing, and I’ll share what I did for my skin in the future. Currently I am dealing with insomnia, heart palpitations, and can’t get relaxed. I overexerted myself by walking too much, and now it’s like I can’t turn down my sympathetic nervous system. I lay down and my heart rate shoots up, and my body also gets really hot on and off. I was sleeping okay during the year after the insomnia that came right after taking cipro ended. This has been going on for over a month.

Greatly appreciate the people in this space and the useful information provided.

I wish you all well during this holiday season.