My husband was recently on cipro for what turned out not to be a UTI. He discontinued after 2 1/2 days because he began having muscle pain and sciatic nerve pain. I had a severe reaction to levaquin three years ago and recognized his symptoms. Now after several blood tests and three weeks of pain, the doc is telling him his only abnormality is increased rheumatoid factor and are referring him to a rheumatologist. I have been researching a found a little bit correlating ciproa and RA. Are you aware of any studies that confirm cipro (and quinolone family) can increase rheumatoid factor and therefore trigger RA which may have been there but just dormant?
4/14/10 1:09pm
Unfortunately, I don't know anything about this medication and its potential role in triggering RA. However, many factors, environmental, physical and psychological, can trigger RA, but only in people who are already genetically predisposed to getting the disease, so if your husband has RA, he may have gotten it anyway down the line.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Good luck - please let us know how things go?
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