My opinion: these drugs are dangerous, and should only be used as an absolute last resort. I had the common reaction of damage to connective tissue - my tendons

My opinion: these drugs are dangerous, and should only be used as an absolute last resort. I had the common reaction of damage to connective tissue - my tendons became painful and weak all over my body, to the point that at one point it was difficult even to walk. I couldn't sit in a chair because the pressure on my hamstrings was so painful. Also my skin thinned all over my body to the point where I was nicking through the skin on my palms every 5 minutes whilst gardening. Thankfully my tendons and skin have recovered somewhat, but are not what they were. I also have chronic reflux issues that came on at the same time, and which I strongly suspect are related to Cipro. I'll repeat my advice to add to all the others: do not take these drugs unless the alternative is horrific!