I was on Cipro quite often in the early 90's for UTI's. I developed tinniuts that was so bad that I had to get 2 hearing aids. *was told I had "permanent nerve damage" Never attributed it to the drug, and it was presumed that I had hereditary hearing loss "starting with me" (no other hearing problems in my family). In 2000 I had surgery and had lost a lot of blood from internal bleeding and was put on Iron supplements, at the same time I was back on Cipro for a UTI. Since that time it took me 2 years of searching to find out why I have the following problems: Joint pain in my hands and feet. Plantar faciitis in both feet. Tremors in hands, fingers, and toes. Muscle tremors all over my body on occasions. Burning eyes, and hot flashes - then extreme intolerance to cold (I am age 34). Circulation issues (ie.. limbs feeling deadened at nighttime in bed). Difficulty walking - balance worsening. And, "foggy brain" difficulty concentrating, or finding the right word on many occasions.
I was told by my new hollistic doctor that I had a CNS disorder called Dysautonomia. This is also hereditary, and "starting with me".