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Photo: Always smiling! Representing 3 things I'm very proud of :)
Hat/flag: USAF 14 years of service
Hoodie: American College of Healthcare Sciences (professor) 10 years of service
Healing Technology Box: The Light System
Update: 20 Nov 2025
My last update was in Feb of 2024, 1 year and 9 months ago after I was hospitalized for extreme insomnia due to hypnic jerks and convulsions/seizures. It was not my intention to wait so long to update everyone, I was hoping to heal and share good news. Unfortunately, that’s not exactly the case, although I don’t like to categorize things as “good” or “bad” anymore – I’m just a soul stuck in a human body that’s having a very challenging experience that I still hope to use for good, somehow.
What’s new with my body breaking down:
1. June 2024 – I went partially blind in my right eye. My vision has not returned.
2. May 2025 – My skin will no longer tan normally, I have white spots everywhere. I try to tell myself that dalmatians and cheetahs are cute, so I can still be cute too ;)
3. September 2025 – Severe ear ringing and dizziness that will not subside
What’s old, hasn’t healed, and still interfering with my ability to function properly:
1. Burning muscles
2. Burning tendons
3. Random body tics
4. Constant muscle twitching
5. Internal vibrations
6. Hypnic jerks
7. Brain recall / memory issues
8. Inability to walk normal / wheelchair needed
9. I’m sure I’m forgetting something
This is not normal for a 39-43 year young woman who did nothing but take care of her body her whole life (anyone that knows me knows this is true). Fluoroquinolone's destroyed my body at a cellular level and continue to do so. It’s called FQAD (Fluoroquinolone Associated Disability) – and bringing awareness to this devastating issue is why I’m writing this, not because I need sympathy.
All funds donated up to the present day have been used for treatment. All donations will continue to be used for treatment as well as research into fluoroquinolone toxicity and education to help others. As of this year due to my declining health I went to teaching part-time, then eventually resigned effective Dec 2025, as my body and brain can no longer keep up; I am unable to work. That being said, when I do have the energy and mental capacity (it comes in waves) to be on the computer, I plan to get involved and advocate for a group of us known as “floxies”. I also will consult over the phone with those who need help with their health in exchange for donations, you can visit my website, just Goggle my name, to learn more.
Life:
Despite how sad and disturbing this information might be for some of you to see/read, please know that I’ve had an absolutely amazing and beautiful life up until I was floxed by Cipro at age 39. I traveled, worked, played, gave back, loved, laughed, enjoyed and was truly happy. This incident destroyed me physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, and has robbed me of what I value most – my freedom. That being said, I will never give up, never. I’ll continue to pursue Regenerative Medicine for healing (or simply surviving as I have been) and help others on their healing journeys, while trying to smile.
For those of you who have reached out to me – If I didn’t return your text or emails, please don’t take it personal, I will – sometimes it just takes me months, or years, but I have not forgotten, I promise.
I love you all and thank you for your support. Please learn from my experience and share this with others.
Updated Fluoroquinolone Resources:
1. Unfloxed with Science Substack (by Yann Gueho)
My Story:
Hi, my name is Abbey Skinner :)
I’d like to start with a heartfelt apology to my family, friends, past VA hospital co-workers, current ACHS colleagues, and Air Force “family” ❤️. I disappeared, changed my phone number, ignored emails, and completely reclused since Feb of 2022, and here’s why…
I didn’t know how to tell you, I thought I’d get better, I was and still am scared that this is how I will live the rest of my life... permanently disabled, in constant pain, and unable to walk more than a few feet at a time, if at all. Most of all, I didn't want ANYONE to see me like this. I love you all, I just haven't been myself since this tragic event.
Before Photo: In April of 2021, I moved to North Dakota to start a new career as a Whole Health Coach at the Fargo VA hospital - I was healthy, strong, happy & super excited to finally have the opportunity to combine my two passions of holistic health and military/veterans!
In February of 2022, I was misdiagnosed with a “complicated UTI” and prescribed an antibiotic that should only be used as a last resort according to the FDA due to its black box warning, and potentially permanent debilitating side effects - Ciprofloxacin (Cipro). Within 2 weeks of consuming Cipro, I experienced extremely damaging side effects which have left me permanently wheelchair-bound and unable to walk more than a few feet at a time (on some days) - it happened FAST, and I have not been the same since. This pharmaceutical drug destroyed my tendons, ligaments, muscles, and central nervous system - I can no longer use my body in a normal manner. Since Feb of 2022, I’ve lived with chronic debilitating pain, muscle burning, tendon burning, and constant full-body muscle twitching and jerking - it never stops. I require an electric wheelchair to "walk" any distance over a few feet, stair glides to go up and down stairs, a full-time caregiver and our entire home had to be gutted and made handicap accessible in every manner possible so I can "function". Cipro has stolen my life from me, all due to a misdiagnosis (I didn't actually have a UTI according to my labs) and lack of following FDA recommendations (last resort medicine).
After Photo: 2 weeks after consuming Cipro - I could no longer walk. My mom flew from FL to ND to take care of me.
Power Chair: I got my chair in April 2023, it’s given me back some freedom :)
My entire life has been turned upside down, my favorite thing to do in the world - walk everywhere - has been taken from me, and my body has been crippled. I’m doing my best to adapt with a positive attitude and a smile on my face, but this is honestly my worst nightmare, and there are days when I wish I were no longer here.
I need help, but I'm not good at asking for it, especially when it comes to money; however, at this point I am desperate. Living this way is not living, it’s suffering... there is no joy, there is no "break" - just constant suffering.
This incident cost me my government retirement (I would have retired in 2026), all my savings, IRAs, TSPs, all of it - it's taken ALL OF MY MONEY. I am not being compensated by the VA for this mishap; however, they have provided me with the mobility equipment necessary to function and the Caregiver Support Program which I am incredibly thankful for. Insurance does not cover treatment (repairing the cells that were damaged), it only covers pharmaceutical drugs that will NOT repair the damage - they only mask symptoms, clearly have side effects, and do not fix the root issue (cellular damage).
It truly sickens me that money has this much power over my health, but at this point, it does, and I need any help you are kind enough and willing to provide, please.
If you cannot contribute, please don't feel bad, I understand - money can be weird.
I hope you can learn from my experience - pharmaceutical drug side effects are real, if it happened to me, it can happen to anyone, I don’t care what the statistics or medical providers say… please look out for yourself.
Thank you for reading and any help you can provide - Abbey :)
If a doctor wants to prescribe you a pharmaceutical drug, I encourage you to do the following (print this out and show it to them):
1. Is this drug a fluoroquinolone?
o If yes, ask for a different option, because it disabled my 39-year young female friend (and many others - just Google it). 10 times out of 10, there are other options!
2. Double-check to make sure it is not a fluoroquinolone
o Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
o Gemifloxacin (Factive)
o Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
o Moxifloxacin (Avelox)
o Norfloxacin (Noroxin)
o Ofloxacin (Floxin)
3. Does this drug contain a fluoride molecule?
o If yes, ask for a non-fluoridated option, because fluoride is poison and accumulates in the body.
4. Use this drug checker database to see if your drugs contain fluoride and discuss with your doctor for alternatives:
Spread the word - life is precious and these prescriptions ruin lives!
Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Education:
1. What is Fluoroquinolone Toxicity
2. Cipro Stories
3. Video Education 1:
4. Video Education 2:
5. Video Education 3: