This is the dream I have almost every night. #cipro #wheelchairlife #inmydreams #griefjourney #imissme #ciprofloxacin #fqtoxicity

Why do so many people that are floxed get diagnosed with ME/CFS? As a reminder, per the U.S. FDA, fluoroquinolone antibiotics should be used as last resort ONLY, when no other treatment options are available. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics include: 1. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), 2. Levofloxacin (Levaquin), 3. Moxifloxacin (Avelox), 4. Ofloxacin (Floxin and Ocuflox), 5. Gemifloxacin (Factive), 6. Norfloxacin (Noroxin), 7. Delafloxacin (Baxdela). #fqtawarenessday #askforanalternative #awareness #mecfs #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #chronicfatigue

Thank you to Heather Slusher for being on This is Floxed for my special episode dedicated to Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Awareness Day. Clip: “What is your approach to treating people that are floxed?” To Watch: piped.video/live/LwTkt8BxCMo Heather’s Website: suncoastoptimalwellness.com #thisisfloxed #fqtawarenessday #interview #cipro #floxed #awareness

So many people have messaged me and asked me for the song that I wrote for #fqtawarenessday “this is floxed.” Here is the link to the full song on YouTube. 👇 piped.video/J5qO5dAd8As?is=QJFT… #whattheflox #floxed #newmusic #iwroteasong

Thank you to Heather Slusher for being on This is Floxed for my special episode dedicated to Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Awareness Day. Clip: “Do you think our bodies have the innate ability to heal themselves?” To Watch: piped.video/live/LwTkt8BxCMo Heather’s Website: suncoastoptimalwellness.com #thisisfloxed #fqtawarenessday #interview #cipro #floxed #awareness

They are failing us - all over the world. Regardless the trigger, they are really failing us, and more. They are killing us, with their ignorance and stupidity. What a scandal and nobody cares 😭 #ComplexChronicIllnesses #PoTS #SmallFiberNeuropathy #MCAS #LongViruses #LongLyme #LongCovid #LongME #LongVacInjuries #LongFQAD #LongFlagylToxicity #LongCCI #LongConnectiveDisorder #LongSomething #LongList #LongTragedy #ChronicallyIgnored #Labyrinth

Floxed Together - Global Support Group Meeting, tomorrow, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 11am ET. ALL IS WELCOME. Use my Linktree link bio or go to my Facebook page, under EVENTS to join. #communitystrong #floxedtogether #supportgroup #joinus #cipro Join: meet.google.com/oym-otgm-ogo

What a turnout for #fqtawarenessday - thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am so exhausted and emotional, so I will let the message speak for itself. I love you all. #thankyouforyoursupport #CommunityStrong #wedidit #floxed #proudofyou #floxiefamily

How you can TRY to prevent yourself from getting Floxed… Avoid them as much as possible. And this includes eye drops and ear drops! Due to the permanent and disabling side effects of this class of antibiotics, called fluoroquinolones, they should be used as last resort only. If you are prescribed a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, not as last resort, your prescriber is not following FDA guidelines, so please ASK FOR AN ALTERNATIVE. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics include: 1. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), 2. Levofloxacin (Levaquin), 3. Moxifloxacin (Avelox), 4. Ofloxacin (Floxin and Ocuflox), 5. Gemifloxacin (Factive), 6. Norfloxacin (Noroxin), 7. Delafloxacin (Baxdela) #fqtawarenessday #awareness #warning #cipro #askforanalternative

Thank you to Heather Slusher for being on This is Floxed for my special episode dedicated to Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Awareness Day. Clip: “What changes would you like to see regarding the prescribing of fluoroquinolones?” To Watch: piped.video/live/LwTkt8BxCMo Heather’s Website: suncoastoptimalwellness.com #thisisfloxed #fqtawarenessday #interview #cipro #floxed #awareness

Why you should avoid gadolinium-based contrast agents, especially if you are floxed… As a reminder, per the U.S. FDA, fluoroquinolone antibiotics should be used as last resort ONLY, when no other treatment options are available. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics include: 1. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), 2. Levofloxacin (Levaquin), 3. Moxifloxacin (Avelox), 4. Ofloxacin (Floxin and Ocuflox), 5. Gemifloxacin (Factive), 6. Norfloxacin (Noroxin), 7. Delafloxacin (Baxdela). #fqtawarenessday #askforanalternative #awareness #Gadolinium #mri

A message from Heather Slusher, FNP. She went from patient to practitioner and how helps floxies recover. Thank you for what you have done and continue to do for us floxies. This cause is near and dear to her heart and so are the treatments that she offers. Love, Talia 🫶🏼❤️‍🩹💜🖤 #fqtawarenessday #askforanalternative #AwarenessMatters #thankyouforyoursupport #weappreciateyou #floxed

Awareness Day Oct 22: NEWS! FQAD – EU Parliament hearing to take place in November! Our floxed friends in Germany, FQAD Working Group, recently shared news of a promising development in their efforts to have FQAD* recognized through a dedicated ICD diagnosis code for the entire EU. They are asking for support from the global community. Please see below on how to help. Their November 5th hearing at the European Parliament could help build momentum for recognition elsewhere, including here in the United States. Although the United States now has codes for adverse effects of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, FQAD was not a condition the CDC would recognize. We wish the FQAD Working Group a victory and encourage support of their efforts. 🌍Petition Summary: The petitioner wishes to raise awareness of the severe, multisystemic condition known as Fluoroquinolone Associated Disability (FQAD), caused by the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics. The petitioner argues that the disease is far from “rare” and that thousands of patients across Europe suffer irreversible damage, some even resorting to suicide. A public hearing on quinolones was held by the EMA on 13 June 2018, after which the agency issued warnings about long-term, potentially permanent side effects. Since then, further studies have confirmed the toxicity, yet the EU still lacks a dedicated primary ICD code for FQAD, preventing proper medical treatment and social security recognition. In Germany, Dr Stefan Pieper’s 2020 book and his unsuccessful proposal for an ICD code, the petitioner argues, illustrate the systemic neglect; only a secondary “callout” code (Y57.90!) was introduced in 2026, which does not enable targeted care. The petitioner cites divergent estimates of affected individuals: the German health insurance institute AOK’s WIdO counted at least 40 000 harmed patients in 2018, while the EMA’s PRAC estimated only 3 000 EU cases per year. Independent analyses suggest up to 400 000 Europeans could be impacted annually. The petitioner requests answers from the EMA and the European Parliament on whether recent data are being monitored, what research has been commissioned, and whether the 20202024 study on label changes constitutes a final solution. The petitioner demands a reevaluation of fluoroquinolone safety, the creation of a specific primary ICD code for FQAD, and concrete measures to protect patients and prevent further harm. How you can support this opportunity! ➥ Visit & learn more on their website and select English translation fqad-deutschland.de/eu-petit… then choose: 🌍EU Petitions Portal – register for a user account, fill in your info and follow the steps to comment in support Or 🌍Declaration of Solidarity – Print and fill in your contact info and support comment; scan and email back to: fqad.ag.oea@outlook.de * FQAD – Fluoroquinolone Associated Disability. See FDA definition at the bottom of our Foundation’s website page: fq100.org/fda-warnings Fluoroquinolone Adverse Effects diagnostic code info for the USA: fq100.org/find-help

A message from the one and only, Dr. Stefan Pieper in Germany. 🇩🇪 Thank you for what you have done and continue to do for us floxies. And the fact that you actually care about us and the cause means everything. You are a legend. Love, Talia 🫶🏼❤️‍🩹💜🖤 #fqtawarenessday #askforanalternative #AwarenessMatters #thankyouforyoursupport #weappreciateyou #floxed

Thank you to the Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Study Foundation, for what they have done and continue to do. Much respect for a foundation where all members are floxed - they just keep going and pushing forward for all of us. Love, Talia 🫶🏼❤️‍🩹💜🖤 @FQ_100 #fqtawarenessday #askforanalternative #AwarenessMatters #thankyouforyoursupport #weappreciateyou #floxed

Don’t tell us Fluoroquinolone Toxicity is rare, we’re tired of hearing it… Here are a small group of people harmed my fluoroquinolones. I wrote this song myself, it took me forever to figure out how to write lyrics, lol. When hear the song, you will see how deeply personal it is. But the point of this video, is after what we have all been through and the suffering we have endured, we are left asking, “WHAT THE FLOX?” It’s time for change… #whattheflox #fqtawarenessday #floxed #awareness #AwarenessMatters #Ciprofloxacin #Cipro

#FQTAwarenessDay FQAD = Fluoroquinolone Associated Disability 🇩🇪 Fluorchinolon-bedingte / assoziierte Behinderung Unter anderem: Small-Fiber-Neuropathie Schädigung der Mitochondrien, die Kraftwerke unserer Zellen Störungen in der Kollagensynthese Störung im GABA-Gehirnstoffwechsel Aktivierung der Mastzellen (MCAS) Dysautonomien ME/CFS Fibromyalgie Und vieles mehr Durch Fluorchinolone verursachte Schäden können dazu führen, dass Du bettlägerig wirst. Die Schäden können auch zum Tod führen. Bislang gibt es weder eine Heilung noch medizinische Hilfe. Nichts. 🇺🇸 FQAD = Fluoroquinolone Associated Disability Among others: Small Fiber Neuropathy Mitochondrial damage Disruption in collagen synthesis Disruption in GABA–brain metabolism Mast cell activation (MCAS) Dysautonomia ME/CFS Fibromyalgia And many more Damage caused by fluoroquinolones can leave you bedridden. The damage can also lead to death. So far, there is neither a cure nor any medical treatment. Nothing.

In honor of Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Awareness Day, here is a combined message from some of my favorite experts. Thank you all for everything you have done and continue to do for us floxies. Thank you to my friend Katherine for the editing. Love, Talia ❤️‍🩹💜🖤 #fqtawarenessday #ExpertAdvice #askforanalternative #recoveryispossible #HopeAndHealing #thankyouforyoursupport #floxed #Cipro @drhughwegwerth @FQ_100

Here is our “gift.” In honor of Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Awareness Day, Dr. Hugh has created a seven step roadmap for floxie recovery. If you have questions after watching, Dr. Hugh and I will be doing an Instagram Live on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 5pm ET. Make sure you take advantage of that! Thank you for everything Dr. Hugh and for taking the time to create this video! To watch the seven step roadmap: piped.video/WO0JcD7lA8Y?is=Krv3… #fqtawarenessday #roadmap #floxed #HealingIsPossible #healthadvice @drhughwegwerth

Tomorrow - Thursday Oct 22, Fluoroquinolone Awareness Day Change only happens when you participate! Choose one, or better, choose all: 1. Post an FQ poster on social media. Visit Talia Smith’s drive -: drive.google.com/.../1qOxot8…... 2. Support our work with a donation to Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Study. Our team works without pay while facing substantial barriers in advocating for our community and raising FQAD awareness. We share and discuss research with medical professionals and laboratories worldwide, seeking partners to help uncover fluoroquinolone damage and explore potential paths toward recovery. These efforts take time, money, and persistence. A donation of $5, $10, or $20+ can help cover essential costs and support research so we can continue to work for you. Donate via this page: fq100.org/contact-us 3. Quickly sign and leave comment for the FDA on Johanna Ihli’s - FDA Citizen Petition FDA-2026-P-5116, calling for stronger informed consent, clinician education, improved recognition and documentation of fluoroquinolone-associated disability, and long-term patient surveillance. ➥Click link ➥Make your comment ➥Comment Category - 'Individual Consumer" regulations.gov/commenton/FD… 4. Documentary crowdfunding campaign - "It was the quinolones" Go here for more info: whydonate.com/fundraising/do… It was the quinolones Wondering if your health has been greatly altered by one of these antibiotics in the fluoroquinolone class? See the medication list here: fq100.org/drug-list Find support and resources on our sites: 🌐Website & Resources: fq100.org/ ▶️YouTube: piped.video/@FqAntibioticDam… 🔵 Facebook: facebook.com/fqtoxicitystudy… 🐦 X: nitter.siddz.com/FQ_100 #Fluoroquinolones #FQAD #FQToxicity #Mitochondria #Neuropathy #AntibioticSideEffects #Cipro #Levofloxacin #FluoroquinoloneToxicity #PatientSafety #DrugSafety #MedicationSafety #FQ100