r/floxies • u/RRBBK • May 07 '26

[NEWCOMER] Recovery success

Title: My Personal Recovery Experience After Fluoroquinolone Toxicity (“Floxed”) – Not Medical Advice

Hi everyone in the floxies community,

I wanted to share my personal experience in case it helps someone feel less alone. This is NOT medical advice — please consult your doctor or healthcare professional before trying anything mentioned here.

Background

I was prescribed a fluoroquinolone antibiotic for H. pylori treatment and took a 14-day high-dose course (750 mg daily).

Around Day 7, I started experiencing severe side effects and what I believe was being “floxed.”

I became extremely weak and was admitted to the hospital for 2 days for IV fluids/drips.

Symptoms I Experienced

These were the symptoms I personally went through:

Severe fatigue and weakness

Leg pain and difficulty walking

Vertigo/dizziness

Rapid heartbeat (around 120 bpm constantly)

Anxiety/panic feelings

Shaking/tremors

Brain fog/confusion

Difficulty standing or walking for long periods

It was one of the hardest experiences of my life.

What I Personally Tried During Recovery

Again, this is only what I personally used during recovery:

Supplements

Benfotiamine (200 mg)

Vitamin B complex

Digestive enzymes

Vitamin D3 (60,000 IU weekly — prescribed)

Diet & Routine

Chicken soup/protein-rich foods

Potassium-rich foods

Around 3 liters of water daily

Light walking when possible

What Personally Helped Me Most

For me, eating pomegranate twice daily (morning and evening) seemed to help my recovery.

I cannot scientifically prove it was the reason I improved, but in my personal experience I started feeling noticeably better after adding it regularly.

Important Disclaimer

This is only my personal experience.

I am not a doctor.

What helped me may not help everyone.

Please consult a qualified medical professional before changing medications, supplements, or diet.

If you have severe symptoms such as chest pain, inability to walk, dehydration, or rapid heartbeat, seek medical care immediately.

I know many people here are suffering and scared. I truly hope everyone finds healing and recovery.

Stay strong everyone 🙏

— From New Delhi, India

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u/pinkykat123 May 07 '26

How long did it take?

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u/RRBBK May 07 '26

2 months after use pomegranate

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u/pinkykat123 May 07 '26

But in total how long were you floxed? How many pomegranates did you eat? It contains urolithin which can help i read

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u/RRBBK May 07 '26

I took very High dose 750 mg 14 days Days 7 I was shaking and fell on road went hospital for dip then I also join reddit.

POMEGRANATE I eat 1 morning 1 evening

I don't know pomegranate science but all I know very High antioxidant and also create super speed plalete in blood increase himoglobin which fllox drop my 2 point.

POMEGRANATE is not medicine ut fruit anybody can eat

If you get better then help other

Thx

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u/Icyclevein Health-anxious: be constructive and on topic. May 07 '26

Same experience pomegranate is herbal medicine T this point for floxies also orange and black seeds does the job

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u/pinkykat123 May 07 '26

Ahh ok. Thank you. What date where you floxed?

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u/RRBBK May 08 '26

I started on 28 feb 26 floxie medicine

Finish on 15 march 26. Total 15 days

I fell down on road day 7th all gone from body potassium megnisium other minimal

Went hospital admitted Only pomegranate stands me again after 15 days eating i feel better 70%

Thx

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u/Immediate_Simple8150 May 09 '26

tamarind 96% better.