The FDA recently announced labeling changes to warn of risk for possibly permanent nerve damage from antbacterial fluoroquinolone drugs taken by mouth or by injection shortly after taking.

This may be the cause or worsened the effects of the severe neuropthy I have, which I didn't have before treatment in 2009, and even noiced the last two weeks it worsened after taking antibiotics for some teeth issues from radiation, but mine is not on their list, Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium, yet. I did take Cipro back in May after surgery, and extensivly in 2010 for C-Diff.

They include:

Avelox
Cipro
Cipro IV
Cipro XR
Factive
Levaquin
Noroxin

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm365050.htm

I think there should be black box warnings on this class of drugs for anyone going through chemo or radiation. Most neurological or neuromuscular issues will be exacerbated. Musculoskeletal issues as well.

I think any MRI's with contrast prior to 2007 or so are highly suspect for fibrosis and vascular constriction and resultant kidney, liver, lung or heart failure. It was believed all fibrosis began with the skin but in 2003 post mortems were performed and the link to organs was established. Vascular constriction with electrolyte imbalance, specifically potassium will cause temporary and potentially permanent peripheral neuropathies. GFR should always be checked prior to using GBCA's. I don't see it being done but I know someone has to be reviewing lab histories before the MRI. The results can be fibrosis of any connective tissue in the body and even broken bones due to weaker connective tissue.

Interesting, Ed. I check, and most my doctors know my creatine is high or GFR is low, and bring it to their attention, if not. As for the diagnostic center, labs were never checked, I think, having only had Two MRI's, and others were CT, which contrast I can't have and PET/CT. They do have you fill out a questionnaire.