Comments on: Zelnorm alternatives following recent recall http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/ Malpractice, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tewkewl http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-669 tewkewl Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:37:30 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-669 I too am a Zelnorm success story. Since its recall, I have been to get the drug abroad. The drug enabled me to reach the top of my profession and eventually leave to start my own successful company. Now my foreign supplier has discontinued the drug. I don't know what I'm going to do since nothing worked for me but zelnorm. I too am a Zelnorm success story. Since its recall, I have been to get the drug abroad. The drug enabled me to reach the top of my profession and eventually leave to start my own successful company. Now my foreign supplier has discontinued the drug. I don’t know what I’m going to do since nothing worked for me but zelnorm.

]]> By: David N http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-668 David N Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:08:01 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-668 I'm a 45 yr old male who has used Zelnorm for 5 years. The article above cannot be accurate as the drug has been the ONLY THING that has kept me alive, as far as I'm concerned. The side affects of zero motility are completely debilitating and have put me in the hospital. I plan to appeal to the FDA. I don't know what else to do. 'Natural' laxatives don't do zip for me. Neither does Amitiza. And Austin Kirk can go shove it. Until I have a heart attack, if that's even possible for me, then I have a better quality of life, like I can keep a job, than I would otherwise. This should be my choice, not his, not the FDA, noone else's but mine. If I can volunteer to get shot in the head in Afghanistan, I can most certainly take this drug. I’m a 45 yr old male who has used Zelnorm for 5 years. The article above cannot be accurate as the drug has been the ONLY THING that has kept me alive, as far as I’m concerned. The side affects of zero motility are completely debilitating and have put me in the hospital.

I plan to appeal to the FDA. I don’t know what else to do. ‘Natural’ laxatives don’t do zip for me. Neither does Amitiza. And Austin Kirk can go shove it. Until I have a heart attack, if that’s even possible for me, then I have a better quality of life, like I can keep a job, than I would otherwise. This should be my choice, not his, not the FDA, noone else’s but mine. If I can volunteer to get shot in the head in Afghanistan, I can most certainly take this drug.

]]> By: Rose http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-667 Rose Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:03:20 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-667 Dear ladies, One commentator hit the nail on the head--its a FEMALE script so, who the heck cares. We're just women. I was SAVED by zelnorm, seriously. I was eating only raw veg, orn ot eating at all, drkining broth and trying to stay energetic enough to function. Then zelnorm was pulled. Well: I found a web forum suggesting Acetyl L Carnitine and I now take that 2 times a day, and it has helped. Plus megadoses of Vit C, and also I have improved my liver function with milk thistle, and also look for Liver Defense (whole foods). Here in the UK we also have Spasmonal, but I need all the parts: C, acetyl L carnitine and spasmonol. Works great. I live in terror of returning to the US where we dont have Spasmonol. Hang in there. Dear ladies,
One commentator hit the nail on the head–its a FEMALE script so, who the heck cares. We’re just women.
I was SAVED by zelnorm, seriously. I was eating only raw veg, orn ot eating at all, drkining broth and trying to stay energetic enough to function. Then zelnorm was pulled. Well: I found a web forum suggesting Acetyl L Carnitine and I now take that 2 times a day, and it has helped. Plus megadoses of Vit C, and also I have improved my liver function with milk thistle, and also look for Liver Defense (whole foods). Here in the UK we also have Spasmonal, but I need all the parts: C, acetyl L carnitine and spasmonol. Works great. I live in terror of returning to the US where we dont have Spasmonol. Hang in there.

]]> By: CMay http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-666 CMay Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:53:06 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-666 Zelnorm was the only medication that worked for me! I was shocked when it was taken off the market. Now I suffer the misery of IBS that controls my life. I have a doctor's note to be allowed to go to the bathroom whenever I need to because my IBS is so unpredicable. Once the weekly routine begins I could be in the bathroom for hours... I need to know where each bathroom is no matter where I am just in case. This is a horrible way to live. My digestive system controls my life and thus dictates who I am. When I was lucky enough to be on Zelnorm my life was different. I did not even think about the bathroom. I forgot that I had IBS. I felt normal. It is sad to think those days are over. I wish it would be put back on the market. Zelnorm was the only medication that worked for me! I was shocked when it was taken off the market. Now I suffer the misery of IBS that controls my life. I have a doctor’s note to be allowed to go to the bathroom whenever I need to because my IBS is so unpredicable. Once the weekly routine begins I could be in the bathroom for hours… I need to know where each bathroom is no matter where I am just in case. This is a horrible way to live. My digestive system controls my life and thus dictates who I am.
When I was lucky enough to be on Zelnorm my life was different. I did not even think about the bathroom. I forgot that I had IBS. I felt normal. It is sad to think those days are over. I wish it would be put back on the market.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-665 Barbara Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:56:32 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-665 I have suffered with IBS with constipation for 20 years. My Dr prescriped it for me 6 years ago. It was the only thing that ever helped me. I'm in pain all the time now. I WISH they would put it back on the market!!! I have suffered with IBS with constipation for 20 years. My Dr prescriped it for me 6 years ago. It was the only thing that ever helped me. I’m in pain all the time now. I WISH they would put it back on the market!!!

]]> By: Joelle http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-664 Joelle Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:21:01 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-664 I to could only wish that Zelnorm would come back on the market..I go for weeks without going to the bathroom, the pain bloating nausea is just unbearable... All other remedies "DO NOT WORK" they make me sick...My PCP had told me that my GI dr would be able to orphan Zelnorm, since this is the only drug for me, but the GI dr said he could not...Any suggestions? I to could only wish that Zelnorm would come back on the market..I go for weeks without going to the bathroom, the pain bloating nausea is just unbearable… All other remedies “DO NOT WORK” they make me sick…My PCP had told me that my GI dr would be able to orphan Zelnorm, since this is the only drug for me, but the GI dr said he could not…Any suggestions?

]]> By: Kay http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-663 Kay Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:38:58 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-663 After years of suffering from constipation, Zelnorm was given to me,,,I had a new life, felt great, looked great, was down to 2 tablets per week and no constipation. It was a miracle, I am now back to suffering and total misery, nothing is working. I pray every night that this will come back on a market that I can purchase this drug...I have heart problems for years zelnorm did not effect my heart. It was what my colon needed to be normal...Is it a govern- ment, possibly a market situation and pulled because it was not going to make them enough money especially with the law suits... I just find it all hard to understand,,,there are drugs fda approved that are so dangerous but are still being sold....whats the answer? After years of suffering from constipation, Zelnorm was given
to me,,,I had a new life, felt great, looked great, was down to
2 tablets per week and no constipation. It was a miracle, I am now
back to suffering and total misery, nothing is working. I pray every
night that this will come back on a market that I can purchase this
drug…I have heart problems for years zelnorm did not effect my
heart. It was what my colon needed to be normal…Is it a govern-
ment, possibly a market situation and pulled because it was not
going to make them enough money especially with the law suits…
I just find it all hard to understand,,,there are drugs fda approved
that are so dangerous but are still being sold….whats the answer?

]]> By: Mo http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-662 Mo Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:55:01 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-662 I wish Zelnorm would come back, nothing worked for me except it. I wish Zelnorm would come back, nothing worked for me except it.

]]> By: sasha http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-661 sasha Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:48:40 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-661 I too wish Zelnorm was available. I have tried everything. Even being a Vegan. I guess I just need to eat raw veggies for the rest of my life. I have had numerous tests done from the GYN and GI doctor. I am very miserable and want to be my old self again. I too wish Zelnorm was available. I have tried everything. Even being a Vegan. I guess I just need to eat raw veggies for the rest of my life. I have had numerous tests done from the GYN and GI doctor. I am very miserable and want to be my old self again.

]]> By: J.Jones http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-660 J.Jones Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:11:03 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/05/14/zelnorm-alternatives/#comment-660 I totally agree with the fact that all drugs are not for everyone, but Zelnorm was for me!! However, i do know, that i have tried everything and at this point, I'm miserable. My quality of life has/is deminishing daily. Pain and discomfort keeps me from performing daily functions. Bloat keeps me from wonting to, well get out of bed, since my pj's are the only comfortable clothes i seem to have. I have been taking Protonix since the recall and at first it helped with the pain. I unfortunately tried the generic and now, neither works for me. Putting that drug back on the market would restore the quality of life i once had. Amatiza, tried it. Horrible stuff!! Youll need to wear a diaper with that one. Now thats something you can recall. They want perform surgery so i have no choice but to live like this. I totally agree with the fact that all drugs are not for everyone, but Zelnorm was for me!! However, i do know, that i have tried everything and at this point, I’m miserable. My quality of life has/is deminishing daily. Pain and discomfort keeps me from performing daily functions. Bloat keeps me from wonting to, well get out of bed, since my pj’s are the only comfortable clothes i seem to have. I have been taking Protonix since the recall and at first it helped with the pain. I unfortunately tried the generic and now, neither works for me. Putting that drug back on the market would restore the quality of life i once had. Amatiza, tried it. Horrible stuff!! Youll need to wear a diaper with that one. Now thats something you can recall. They want perform surgery so i have no choice but to live like this.

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