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Tendon Turning Black From Cipro

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Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

diarrhea twice, 4 days apart. Doctor gave me cipro . I tried to play tennis yesterday and my arm was surprisingly weak; my shoulder and arm are quite sore. I stopped cipro yesterday after what I read about... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

I am a dentist . I had an Achilles tendon rupture repair Nov. 2014. It was infected when the cast ... of Cipro . I am now resistant to Cipro. Three times stitches came out Oct 2015, it is still... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Malik MD

I just finished taking Cipro 3x day 7 days. My side effects were brief with no physical complaints. I am worried about tendon damage, though I have no swelling or pain. Am I in the clear from those ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Malik ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Praveen MD

I am on day 2 of Cipro - started about 36 hours ago for enterococcus bladder infection. I felt ... doesn't mean that the Cipro isn't working. I am taking 250 mg twice/day for 7 days. I am 64 years old, in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

been prescribed with Cipro for a UTI. I am slightly concerned because I am a runner and know about the tendinitis and tendon tear risks. Should I stop running while I am on this med? How long is the "risk"... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

rare occurence, tendon rupture with cipro. What is the latest? ...My internist has given me cipro as a travel drug for years ... in case I get bladder, gastro or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Alokkalyani MD

I ve taken Cipro and Levaquin in the past and have had a posterior tibial tendon rupture that ... finger. Could this be happening due to Cipro? My right hand developed tendonitis a couple weeks after ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alokkalyani ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

cuff repair last month. Internist wants me to take Cipro for unrelated infection. Warnings on label regarding tendon problems. I also had ruptured my achilles about 7 years ago and had it surgically repaired ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

I have been experiencing tendinitis in my right Achilles tendon literally for 2 years due I think to taking one dose of Cipro. Now I m experiencing pain in my left heel. I m wondering if taking Cipro ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muzaffer Hussain Parray MD

I ve been taking Cipro and Prednisone because my De. prescribed them-- cipro for herpes and prednision for sudden swelling of one foot. When I read about the risk or tendon rupture (I m , I asked him ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray ( Dentist)