June 25, 2009
I hadn’t really thought about this since my ATR, but was cruising through the site the other day and read this article (among others): http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/07/08/cipro-fda.html.
At the time I did my ATR, I also had a ruptured eardrum from a snorkelling trip in The Caribbean….seriously, I had 2 ruptures at the same time - boo. Anyway, guess what the doctor gave me for my ear:
That’s right people - Ciprofloxacin. I know you were all thinking that. Turns out this little bad boy has been linked to tendon ruptures and now has an FDA warning int he US about the risks here. Pity I didn’t know! Also explains why, with no history of tendonitis, tendonosis or even pain in the tendon I managed to do a full rupture while running around at age 30. Or does it? Who knows, but very intresting stuff.
I wonder if anyone else was on these kind of antibiotics when they ATR-ed?
Tom
June 25th, 2009 at 10:10 am
check this out:
achillesblog.com/mattmecs/2009/06/13/week-9-on-anti-biotics-wound-not-healing-any-thoughts/
I guess he’s okay, thank goodness.
Doug
June 25th, 2009 at 11:25 am
I totally thought you were kidding, but this is no joke. There’s an actual “causal” relationship between current or past treatment with oral corticosteroids and the risk of Achilles tendon rupture. There’s more research that needs to be done apparently, after looking it up online, but Holy shiznit, Batman.
June 26th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
I had recently been taken Zymar a few weeks prior for my post-laser eye surgery recovery when my achilles ruptured!
Actually when the doctor asked if I was on steroids - I said yes since I was taking those to help with eye inflammation.
you’ve got my curiosity piqued as well!