After having taken repeated courses of ciprofloxacin and other quinolones over the years (not recently), my connective tissue is quite weakened.
One of my ligaments was completely severed in a very low impact situation that the orthopedists all said was very unusual: they usually only see that degree of injury in car accidents. Lately I've noticed other connective tissue is easily damaged and am worrying that more of these severe injuries are likely.
It would be very helpful if people here have some suggestions for any supplements which could restore at least some of the strength of my weakened connective tissue. I am hoping for suggestions based on published studies, not conjecture.
The damage caused by quinolones seems to be related to magnesium and calcium depletion within connective tissue, and also may kill chondrocytes (see https://www.ncbi.nlm...les/PMC2921747/ ).
I do supplement with magnesium citrate and vitamins D and K and take collagen (and NMN and other things, for that matter), but wonder if there's anything else I could be doing to either strengthen or at least reduce the chance of further weakening.
Thanks for any and all well-researched suggestions!