23/06/2025
Why Do I Share Free Health Education?
Because a lesson shared can be a life saved.
MY STORY:
A Drug Reaction That Almost Took My Life – But Miracles Do Happen.
In my 4th year of training, I almost didn’t make it.
I was given Ciprofloxacin, a commonly used antibiotic—properly prescribed, nothing seemed out of place. But within days, my body began to react in ways I never imagined possible. What started as a simple treatment turned into a nightmare.
The adverse drug reaction was so severe that I was hospitalized for an entire month. The photo above was taken just days after the most intense phase had passed, but I still remember the fear and helplessness I felt.
Ciprofloxacin reactions are rare—affecting maybe 1 in 100s or 1000s—but when it hits, it can hit hard. And it hit me.
The Hard Truth
Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are not fiction.
They are the 4th leading cause of death in countries like the USA 🇺🇸 and Canada 🇨🇦, causing an estimated 100,000 deaths each year, and over 3 million drug-related complications.
Yes—even properly prescribed medications can harm.
Because no drug is absolutely safe.
Every pill, every injection, every drop has benefits—but also risks.
Why I Speak Up for Free
Some people ask me, “Why share all this for free? You could be charging for your knowledge.”
My answer?
Because I know what it feels like to be on the other side of a medical emergency.
Because I know what it means to survive what could have been prevented.
Because I believe that a few words of guidance today can spare someone a lifetime of regret tomorrow.
I don’t just talk about medicines because I studied pharmacy—
I talk about them because I’ve lived through their power to heal and to harm.
This is why I educate.
Because I believe in a world where patients are informed, not just treated.
Because I believe every interaction with my patients matters deeply.
Because your life, your child’s life, your parent’s life, could hinge on something as simple as understan