Here is an excerpt from a Citizens Petition asking the FDA for yet another Black Box Warning on Levaquin and ALL Fluoroquinolones. This new Black Box Warning is for MITOCHONDRIAL DAMAGE –
This is just one of the things Levaquin has done to my body. I am like a battery that discharges too fast. when they drain, I am left very weak with breathing and heart issues, visual issues, cognitive issues… the list is seemingly endless after this Nuclear Bomb went off in my body. All my issues intensify as my ‘batteries’ drain.
This is how Black Box Warnings get created. This will be just one of many warnings on this class of drugs. Let’s hope this finally gets them to pull this poison from market – stop feeding it to our livestock – it’s in non-organic Beef, Chicken, Pork – its in our eggs, cheese, milk – you name it.
And most importantly: Stop giving it to our CHILDREN
The excerpt is as follows:
The Southern Network on Adverse Reactions (SONAR), submits this Citizen Petition (Petition) under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). SONAR requests that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require changes in the professional labeling for Levaquin in order to specify a more accurate benefit/risk profile for this antibiotic.
A. ACTION REQUESTED
This Petition requests that the FDA change the professional labeling for Levaquin under Section 505(o)(4) to FDCA or other appropriate FDCA section(s), in response to new safety information. This action will also strengthen the quality of the Levaquin science base and decisions based on it.
Possible Mitochondrial Toxicity
Fluoroquinolones, including Levaquin, may cause Mitochondrial Toxicity
due, in part, to an insufficiency of ATP. Mitochondrial conditions that are
due to an insufficiency of ATP include developmental disorders of the
brain, optic neuropathy, neuropathic pain, hearing loss, muscle weakness,
cardiomyopathy, and lactic acidosis. Neurodegenerative diseases, like
Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have
been associated with the loss of neurons due to oxidative stress generated
by reactive oxygen species (ROS) related to Mitochondrial Toxicity.
Peripheral neuropathy, hepatoxicity, glucose disturbances, and
phototoxicity may result from Mitochondrial Toxicity.
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Then Came Michael... 
I was wondering if you ever considered changing the structure of your site?
Its very well written; I love what youve got to say. But maybe
you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better.
Youve got an awful lot of text for only having 1 or 2
pictures. Maybe you could space it out better?
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Thank you for the suggestion. I am easily confused and overwhelmed by the site layout, where to put things and how to make it readable as best as possible. The only reason I have a blog is because someone set it up for me initially, I couldn’t get through it myself which is frustrating beyond imagination since I was in IT before I was poisoned. So I really do appreciate suggestions, especially ones like this that are easy for me to understand and try to implement. /M
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Michael, God Bless you always. I met and hugged you at the Nov.5.2015 rally. I m sure you dont recall at all but I too am a victim of Ciprotoxicity from 2 pills ( given for a CAT BITE) on Oct 12, 2014. An immediate extremely severe toxic reaction ( which at the time shocked me but I treated it quickly and simply as a sudden serious allergic reaction by taking benadryl since Im so SMART ( Im a nurse for 40 years) and tried to sleep it off. Little did I know that was the END of my life as I had known it. I believe its been 20 months and DAILY I continue to get new symptoms.. You are my HERO! You are an AMAZING human being and I adore you and pray on your behalf daily for your strength,, your courage, your determination and your love for your family. I am a pariah at TN hospitals because, sick as I obviously am, negative tests mean -” You’re NOT sick”. I am not as strong as you, Michael, my faith is failing me and I losing the will to continue this so-called “life” Im left with. I am going to try to send you an email now with my contact info. However I completely understand if you cannot answer it. Be well!! Stay strong! We LOVE you and your wonderful spirit! Thank you for all you have done and continue to do.
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