Comments on: Zyprexa lawsuit settlements announced by Eli Lilly

By: Betty

Betty — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:54:31 +0000

I have been prescribed Zyprexa for many years for Bipolar Disease. I have developed Diabetes, high weight gain and secondary Parkinsons Disease. Because of the weight gain I was forced to resign my military commision. The Diabetes made my life much more difficult with my limited diet and other problems.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:19:16 +0000

What you can expect from taking Zyprex: Cirrhosis of the liver, Enlargment of the spleen (mine was 5X), Diabetes 2,…among other things.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:20:20 +0000

I’ve been taking Zyprexa for about 2 years now. When I first started taking it I weighed around 125 pounds now I weigh over 180 and have really high blood pressure at only 21 years old. I also have the uncontrollable shaking and stomach pains.

By: A.S.R

A.S.R — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:40:58 +0000

Zyprexa just about killed me, i been talking zyprexa for about,, ,,wow its been so long i cant remember, but i can find out. I have the weight gain, iv had 2 heart attacks, 1st one i had a QUAD bypass open heart surgery, 2nd one i had a stent put in. Right now my heart has a leaking valve, i cant work, my marraige is distroyed and i just found out i have diabetes….iv been through HELL….and i just learned today that its the ZYPREXA….\

By: Eli Lilly Settles Zyprexa Litigation for $1.42 Billion | Legal News & Updates Blog - Saiontz, Kirk & Miles

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:29:07 +0000

[...] settling over 30,000 Zyprexa lawsuits filed by users who alleged that Eli Lilly & Co. failed to adequately warn about side effects [...]

By: M. D. S

M. D. S — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:13:33 +0000

Zyprexa ruined my life. At a young age and with two small boys, a Dr prescribed to me this medication in addition to others I had taken for several years. I gained 60 pounds in one year, started to lose my hair, got horrible red marks (stretch marks) on my arms, breasts and abdomen, I did not menstruate for 9 months and THEN, to top it off, I got diabetes!! After 4 yrs and a wise psychiatrist who figured out the connection, I was weened off the drug and the weight came off without even dieting. I now have serious consequences as a result of the diabetes..neuropathy.

By: $62 Million Settlement of Zyprexa Lawsuits by 32 States | Legal News & Updates Blog - Saiontz, Kirk & Miles

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:31:39 +0000

[...] Lilly has previously settled over 30,000 Zyprexa lawsuits brought by individuals who suffered diabetes, pancreatitis and other injuries as a side effect of [...]

By: R Varnam

R Varnam — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:23:44 +0000

Is there a lawsuit for the spouses also. the lawsuit does not say anything concerning the loss of affection or the loss of his providing for our home. Before this drug he did at least go to work part of the time. Not with all of his problems he barely is able to function which is not a life?

By: Antipsychotics Increase Risk of Death and Injury for Dementia Patients — AboutLawsuits.com

Wed, 28 May 2008 20:42:37 +0000

[...] among all users, not just elderly dementia patients. Eli Lilly and Co. has settled thousands of Zyprexa lawsuits and AstraZeneca Plc is scheduled to being the first Seroquel lawsuits later this [...]

By: Zyprexa Settlement Reached - Zyprexa and Seroquel Lawyers | Legal News & Updates Blog - Saiontz, Kirk & Miles

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:14:53 +0000

[...] as a result of diabetes caused by Zyprexa. Lilly has already agreed to pay a $1.2 billion Zyprexa settlement for 30,000 individual lawsuits filed by users of the drug, and additional cases may still be brought [...]

By: C. Watkins

C. Watkins — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:35:12 +0000

Zyprexa was the best thing to happen to us, it saved our marriage. My husband was bipolar, high strung angry all the time. After taking Zyprexa it has been 3 years now, a totally different person. Calm, easy going, happier, likes to sit and read, which he could never do before because all the energy he had was really lots of negative energy he could not finish school because he could not sit through a class. He is catching up on years of lost education in reading books which he enjoys. I think it works great. He has had no weight gain problems or health issues. SO it works differnt for different people

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:59:45 +0000

If 23 is young, my son has taken this drug since the age of 13.
Yes the weight gain was substantial, from looking like a anorexic at around 65 pounds to 225 pounds in around 18 months. He even has stretch marks that were really bright red, now that we have taken him off of the drug they are flesh colored, but you can still see them.

For a boy to have this, along with ADD, ADHD, Bipolar, ADO, conduct disorder, and the rest of his developmental problems it made him very self conscious. With the conduct disorder it just made him meaner because of all the kids teasing him. Now at age 17 it will be hard to keep him out of jail or even out of the hospital.

Like all of you never heard anything from Lawyers that wanted to take his case. I think around 2 years now. We wanted to take money to build him a house on our property, just to keep watch of him so he doesn’t end up hurt or in jail. I know just acting like mother hen, but he is in deisel mechanics to learn trade, but with his mouth we will probably have to build garage so he can work. He is doing very good on hands on but still slow with book work.

I hope we hear something soon.

By: Austin Kirk

Austin Kirk — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:39:27 +0000

Ms. Blaylock,

You should contact the attorney or lawfirm representing your daughter directly to obtain details regarding the status of the settlement. The finalization of a settlement of this nature and disbursement of funds is often a long process and there are several items which can impact the amount of time it takes. Many of these items are out of the control of the attorney or the defendant/company. However, your attorney should be able to give you a better understanding of what the process will be for the finalization of your daughter’s claim. Good luck.

By: Deena Blaylock

Deena Blaylock — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 01:48:54 +0000

I have file a lawsuit against Zyprexa and its Manufacturer, for my developmentaly delayed daughter; via our lawyer over 4 years ago. I have heard of the settlement but I have yet to receive my any notification of the amount.

For a company to agree to settle and not pay is just awful. My daughter, like may developmentally delay children/adults are not able/capable to explain every ache and pain. We, the parent, trust in Doctors, Psychartist, and the Medical community to help look out for our well being. But when you depent on someone else to help you, they always fall short. I think that in every situation where there is neglect someone should not only take responsibily, and be accountable, but follow thru with any agreement to settle. And the lawyers representing us should give us a blow by blow accounting of what is happening and pay those who have been harmed by this neglect.