Comments on: Drug-eluting stents update: FDA Patient Safety News http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/ Saiontz & Kirk personal injury and medical malpractice lawyers. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:04:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rajasekar http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-88395 Rajasekar Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:40:26 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/#comment-88395 It is about 1year 6months since three stents were placed in right artery in a hospital @ Chennai.With the Grace of God,I am doing well and taking medicines like Ecosprin,Seruvin&tonact.Forget that you are on stent. It is about 1year 6months since three stents were placed in right artery in a hospital @ Chennai.With the Grace of God,I am doing well and taking medicines like Ecosprin,Seruvin&tonact.Forget that you are on stent.

]]> By: bessie http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-66915 bessie Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:38:55 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/#comment-66915 Hello all I am 73 years old and female. I was given a drug eluted stent and was'nt even told why it was neccessary! My cardiologist of 20 years had already given me 2 angioplasties. This stent was placed in my main artery and all he said was without it i could have a heart attack. I have been on Plavix for 2 years and have to take it for the rest of my life. I also have a pepcid ulcer and I hear that these two dont match, right? I am so upset with the entire situation. I to have muscle pain and headaches. I can barely walk now without feeling pain and no one seems to care or have answers. iIcontinue to have irregular heart beats and am still constantly calling my doctor at 2 or 3am in the morning with discomfort. at his request just take another beta blocker and go to sleep. What? God give us all the strength to live and enjoy everyday we are given. I pray for you all. Hello all I am 73 years old and female. I was given a drug eluted stent and was’nt even told why it was neccessary! My cardiologist of 20 years had already given me 2 angioplasties. This stent was placed in my main artery and all he said was without it i could have a heart attack. I have been on Plavix for 2 years and have to take it for the rest of my life. I also have a pepcid ulcer and I hear that these two dont match, right? I am so upset with the entire situation. I to have muscle pain and headaches. I can barely walk now without feeling pain and no one seems to care or have answers. iIcontinue to have irregular heart beats and am still constantly calling my doctor at 2 or 3am in the morning with discomfort. at his request just take another beta blocker and go to sleep. What? God give us all the strength to live and enjoy everyday we are given. I pray for you all.

]]> By: Martha http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-55193 Martha Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:46:58 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/#comment-55193 I was given an angioplasty in July of 2006 and was found to have two major blockages in a right artery. The following morning I was ambulanced to another town to have two medicated stents in this artery. The only question I was asked by the attending physician before an immediate surgery was "are you good at taking, medicine. Since the implantation of these medicated stents, I have been brought to the Emergency Room approximately 25 times since the 2 stent s were implanted in my right artery. I am thoroughly disgusted with the articles that I have read from the FDA about medicated stents, and as a matter of fact, even cardiologists are now saying that they were too quick to engage in this new "scientific method" before the FDA had any concrete evidence in long-term studies that proved no harm would effect the patient because of these stents. I know people that had the bare metal stent implanted and never have a problem. I also have pain in my legs every single night to the point where it wakes me up. I am astonished at the long list of medications that I have to stay on. These mdicated stents were suppose to bring back a normal life style instead I have landed up on Social Security disability. I am 57 years old. I also have to carry Nitro-Quik with me wherever I go because I never know when I am going to have an attack of severe heaviness or tightness in my chest. I just pray every day and thank the Lord for every day he gives me. I was given an angioplasty in July of 2006 and was found to have two major blockages in a right artery. The following morning I was ambulanced to another town to have two medicated stents in this artery. The only question I was asked by the attending physician before an immediate surgery was “are you good at taking, medicine. Since the implantation of these medicated stents, I have been brought to the Emergency Room approximately 25 times since the 2 stent s were implanted in my right artery.

I am thoroughly disgusted with the articles that I have read from the FDA about medicated stents, and as a matter of fact, even cardiologists are now saying that they were too quick to engage in this new “scientific method” before the FDA had any concrete evidence in long-term studies that proved no harm would effect the patient because of these stents. I know people that had the bare metal stent implanted and never have a problem.

I also have pain in my legs every single night to the point where it wakes me up. I am astonished at the long list of medications that I have to stay on. These mdicated stents were suppose to bring back a normal life style instead I have landed up on Social Security disability. I am 57 years old. I also have to carry Nitro-Quik with me wherever I go because I never know when I am going to have an attack of severe heaviness or tightness in my chest.

I just pray every day and thank the Lord for every day he gives me.

]]> By: bill morris http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-32889 bill morris Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:40:48 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/#comment-32889 In responce to sandy Ypur mom is having problems simular to several in this group me included. To this day I have not gotten a complete answer for my joint and muscle pain. Wish your mom the best. In response to dan Dan I understand what you are going through to some degree. I have the rash periodically myself but it comes and goea in my case. I have constant joint and muscle pain. My doctors, all three of them want me on disability. I used to work 40-80 hours a week before my 2 heartattacks and now I can only do limited tasks for a short period of time about 10-15 minutes and I get short of breath and have to stop. You and sandy both neet to join the heartattack group in yahoo groups. It can help you and her both. Wishing all the best. Bill In responce to sandy
Ypur mom is having problems simular to several in this group me included. To this day I have not gotten a complete answer for my joint and muscle pain. Wish your mom the best.
In response to dan
Dan I understand what you are going through to some degree. I have the rash periodically myself but it comes and goea in my case. I have constant joint and muscle pain. My doctors, all three of them want me on disability. I used to work 40-80 hours a week before my 2 heartattacks and now I can only do limited tasks for a short period of time about 10-15 minutes and I get short of breath and have to stop. You and sandy both neet to join the heartattack group in yahoo groups. It can help you and her both. Wishing all the best. Bill

]]> By: Ray Dempsey http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-23900 Ray Dempsey Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:45:17 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/#comment-23900 I had a cypher stent put in 3 years ago after my heart attack,First year I had itching under my arms and my head, suffered severe chest heaviness,Cramping in my legs,They Recathedorized me 3 times to see why i had such painafter the cypher stent was in.I was on plavix for a year and then baby asprin a year and now on 325 asprin,coreg,gemfibrozil,lisnopril simvastatin,I was nevered offered an option,It was put in and then given a card after the procedure to carry,I was only 48 years old at the time,I still suffer every day,I wish I would have had a choice, Ray I had a cypher stent put in 3 years ago after my heart attack,First year I had itching under my arms and my head, suffered severe chest heaviness,Cramping in my legs,They Recathedorized me 3 times to see why i had such painafter the cypher stent was in.I was on plavix for a year and then baby asprin a year and now on 325 asprin,coreg,gemfibrozil,lisnopril simvastatin,I was nevered offered an option,It was put in and then given a card after the procedure to carry,I was only 48 years old at the time,I still suffer every day,I wish I would have had a choice, Ray

]]> By: VIRGINIA DAVIS http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-15872 VIRGINIA DAVIS Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:19:19 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/#comment-15872 I Just had 2 medicated stints put in on 07/07/2007. today is 071707, and hae cramps in legs and shoulders. Now I am really scared I Just had 2 medicated stints put in on 07/07/2007. today is 071707, and hae cramps in legs and shoulders. Now I am really scared

]]> By: megan http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 megan Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:43:21 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/#comment-3956 My dad had a stent put in in nov of 2004 and since then he has had numerous muscle cramps in his calves. Sometimes they get so bad they wake him up. My dad has also suffered from many headaches since the placement of the stent. He has never had a rash. My dad used to be on Plavix but has not been on it for about a year and he still gets just as many leg cramps. My dad had a stent put in in nov of 2004 and since then he has had numerous muscle cramps in his calves. Sometimes they get so bad they wake him up. My dad has also suffered from many headaches since the placement of the stent. He has never had a rash. My dad used to be on Plavix but has not been on it for about a year and he still gets just as many leg cramps.

]]> By: Daniel C. Gengenbach http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-1610 Daniel C. Gengenbach Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:05:26 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/#comment-1610 Dan says: On July 17th 2005 I underwent a procedure that installed three coated stents into my heart. Three days later I broke out in a rash on my arms. Crater-like skin eruptions that itch terribly. Since then the rash has spread over my body. I have seen a dermotologist, who said it was a contact dermititis. I was with him for eight months as things got progressively worse. I saw a infectious disease guy who mentioned the stents but could not give me any further information. I have seen a gastrointenologist, who said it was Celliacts disease and he put me on a Gluten free diet for the last four months. The rash got worse and spread over the rest of my body. Finally I borrowed my son's computer and got on the internet. I need the truth and I believe I may get it and some medical relief from this web site. Dan says:

On July 17th 2005 I underwent a procedure that installed three coated stents into my heart. Three days later I broke out in a rash on my arms. Crater-like skin eruptions that itch terribly. Since then the rash has spread over my body. I have seen a dermotologist, who said it was a contact dermititis. I was with him for eight months as things got progressively worse. I saw a infectious disease guy who mentioned the stents but could not give me any further information. I have seen a gastrointenologist, who said it was Celliacts disease and he put me on a Gluten free diet for the last four months. The rash got worse and spread over the rest of my body. Finally I borrowed my son’s computer and got on the internet. I need the truth and I believe I may get it and some medical relief from this web site.

]]> By: Dianna http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 Dianna Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:11:02 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/#comment-1581 On Jan. 18,2007 I had 2 stints put in. One was a drug eluding stint and the other was a bare metal. I have been having muscle cramps in my calves for the last 2 weeks. I don't know if this is a side effect of the stints or the Plavix that I take. My calves have knots in them and I get Charley horses. I have had Charley horses before, but not on a constant basis. Any ideas would be appreciated. On Jan. 18,2007 I had 2 stints put in. One was a drug eluding stint and the other was a bare metal. I have been having muscle cramps in my calves for the last 2 weeks. I don’t know if this is a side effect of the stints or the Plavix that I take. My calves have knots in them and I get Charley horses. I have had Charley horses before, but not on a constant basis. Any ideas would be appreciated.

]]> By: sandy http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-1524 sandy Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:06:00 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/#comment-1524 my mom had that stint put in in November 2006, she has been complaining about a cronic cough and her legs hurt....the dr. said its from her medication, has there been anyone else with similar problems. my mom had that stint put in in November 2006, she has been complaining about a cronic cough and her legs hurt….the dr. said its from her medication, has there been anyone else with similar problems.

]]> By: G. CARLTON SEVY http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 G. CARLTON SEVY Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:27:01 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/02/drug-eluting-stent-concerns/#comment-1472 I had two medicated stents installed 11/22/06 and was never advised or given full disclosure of the existing problem of medicated stents. Since the procedure I have had a progressive expanding rash and itch that has spread over my entire body. All prescribed medications have just exacerbated the problem with more debilitating side effects. I am unable to rest or sleep well with the rash and itch, and it keeps getting worse. In this so-called "WONDERFUL SCIENTIFIC AGE", does not any one know how to treat CAUSE, instead of a Band-Aid to treat EFFECT? I had two medicated stents installed 11/22/06 and was never advised or given full disclosure of the existing problem of medicated stents. Since the procedure I have had a progressive expanding rash and itch that has spread over my entire body. All prescribed medications have just exacerbated the problem with more debilitating side effects.

I am unable to rest or sleep well with the rash and itch, and it keeps getting worse.

In this so-called “WONDERFUL SCIENTIFIC AGE”, does not any one know how to treat CAUSE, instead of a Band-Aid to treat EFFECT?

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