Comments on: Poligrip and Fixodent: Denture Adhesive Lawsuits

By: Audrey

Audrey — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:50:21 +0000

I have used fixodent for 20+ years . I have had so many symptoms over the years . Carpel tunnel ,tendonitis , Degenertive disc disease , Lumbar and cervical , arthritis , fibromyalgia , piriformis syndrome , heart disease , kidney disease , rapid decrease in my eye sight , and in the last few months a neuroligist tested me for neuropathy as my legs and feet , arms and hands were jumping and twitching so bad . I mean I totally could not control them . I could not even hold a fork to eat without dropping it or the phone to talk on it . He put me on topomax and then did some testing . Well the medications helped but the tests showed nothing . But he told me there is a percentage that just does not show up on the test . And that he still believed that is what iswrong with me . The meds worked great and he finally got me to a good level . As time has gone on they are not doing as good . There are times when the jumping and the twitching comes back . But I believe I am at the maximum level . I see him next month . Also for the last 2 years I have been getting headaches that totally knock me off my feet for days . Sometimes The right side of my face gets numb and my eye and ear as well . Then it will go away after a few days , maybe longer but it always comes back but maybe the next time it will be on the left side , or maybe on the right again? It is weird . Could all of this be from using fixodent ? Some of the things I try to discribe to the doctor and he looks at me like I am crazy . The upper front part of my right leg has NO FEELING in it at all and hasn’t had in almost 4 months . Doesn’t seem to worry them .

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:59:23 +0000

I have been using poligrip and fixodent for at least 7 years.I have the same terrible dizziness lose my balance blurred vision some days i just can’t control my shaking ,tingling in my hands and feet ,also the aches and pains. I can’t remember like i used to i am scared of what is going to happen to me when the doctors are clearly in the dark of what’s going on around them. I am 54 years old and would like to find out what all these crazy feelings are. People don’t understand until they have been in our shoes.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:48:21 +0000

this explains why I have had the loss of balance and memory problems that I have had. I had seen drs about it but they could not figure it out either, I got sent from dr to dr to dr to rule out what might have caused the balance problems with no answers. Plus the memory problems have gotten worse. It really explains why I have had some of the symptoms I have been having and could get no answers for.

By: karen

karen — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:24:14 +0000

I have ben using poligrip/fixodent for several years now.i too suffer from a great deal of pain.Back,neck,legs and so on.I have been told i have fibromilga and serve arhritis .I am only 43 yrs.old. In the past two months i have lost all the feeling the top of my left foot,my leg is numb (severe dropped foot),and i see spots in my left eyes.i have med.insurance,but this is really starting to add up and no real answer as to why this is going on. I will now get a blood test and as always waitto see. ood luck to all of you

By: Tamra

Tamra — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:42:07 +0000

My mother has been wearing dentures and using fixodent for 4 years now. She since then has had excruciating pain in her hands that leave her not being able to do anything. She gets severe stomach pain and vomits alot. She also get major cramping in her legs that leave her unable to walk. She has been told it is just a pinched nerve. What do you all think?

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:08:09 +0000

I was not aware that were any side effects in using Fixodent or Poligrip as I have used these products for Years. Over the last 3 to 4 Years I have been suffering all of the symptom’s described in Your article. Recently they have become worse, Loss of appetite,Weight Loss,Nausea,Tingling in Feet and Hands,Dizziness,Forgetful, and other unexplained feelings. I have mentioned to My Doctors many Times as these symptom’s are almost the same as those of Diabetes. They have conducted Lab Work but to My knowledge have found no signs of Sugar. Also over the past few Month Food has a very bitter taste don’t know if this would be related to the use of these products. Any Info. I could receive on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:08:10 +0000

I just started using Fixodent power and have had no bad feelings yet I think. I am always sleepy tired and i’m getting depressed worrying about this. Does this lawsuit include power also? I am hoping so bad the talk is only about the cream which I have never used.

By: David & Debbie

David & Debbie — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:21:57 +0000

We have been using Polygrip for many years and have a lot if the side affects that have been described. David and I never knew about the zinc poisoning until this week and we bought a new tube and there was a notice inside the box.
David has been having severe leg and feet pain as well as joint pain for the past couple of years. He has gone to at least 4 foot specialist and our family doctor. He also has stomache problems and is on medication for that as well.
I have severe joint pain it hurts to do much of anything, I am 44 yrs old and feel 70.
David is not working after 18 yrs at his job because of the several pain he could no longer do his job. He has no insurance to even get a blood test done to find out for sure. Now what?

By: james

james — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:54:20 +0000

I have been using Fixodent every day for about 3-4 years or longer. Since Ive used it, Ive noticed that my right eye twitches and when it does, I have blurriness in that eye. Is this a side affect as well? I would like to know more information about the law suit.

By: VALLIE

VALLIE — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:33:48 +0000

I AM 61 YERS OLD AND I HAVE BEEN USING FIXADENT OVER 25 YRS, I HAVE MUSCLE WEAKNESS FORGETFUNESS, TINGLING IN HANDS AND FEET, FRYBROMYALGIA,VERY DIZZY SPELLS,PAIN IN MY FEET OUT OF NO WHERE , DOCTORS SAYS IT IS NOTHING THEY CAN REAALY PUT THERE HANDS ON , BUT THIS IS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR AT LEASE 10 YEARS OR SO, I NEVER THROUGHT IT WAS THE FIXADENT UNTIL NOW.

By: ROBERTA

ROBERTA — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:36:09 +0000

I HAVE BEEN USING FIXIDENT FOR 5 YEARS EVERYDAY. MY JOINTS ACH ALL THE TIME,MY HANDS&ARMS GO NUMB, MY EYES HURT&ARE RED. MY EYE VISION IS GETTING WORST. MY WHOLE BODY ACHES. FEEL TERRIBLE ALL THE TIME. DID NOT THINK IT COULD BE CAUSED FROM THAT.

By: Shelia

Shelia — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:13:07 +0000

I have used this product for many year, and I have been in a lot of pain for the last several years.

By: Sharlene

Sharlene — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:41:03 +0000

Hi you all,

Thought I’d come back after my message and tell you all to hang in there. I guess someone is trying to investigate our issues with the denture cream, as they attempted to contact me. But, I missed them.

At least someone is listening so take heart! I saw a local add on TV tonight that showed another Lawyer firm investigating too. It means that something is going to end up being done.

I’d like to know where the Food & Drug people were who didn’t check these two companies products? Vitamins and Minerals might be good for the body but, not in huge amounts at any time. People just trust stuff you put in your mouth all the time. You don’t know there is zinc in a bonding agent. You can buy it at your local grocery store.

I would like a lawyer to tell me why these companies could allow it. And, if it is part of their secret recipe-it should still be checked for safety, all the same. How difficult could it be or expensive to put a notice in or on the box, like they just started doing???

It’s like a person can’t trust Big Businesses. Commodities are steady money makers, even in bad times. People have a need that is measurable, daily-weekly-monthly-yearly. Dependable. I think, as a consumer-we should begin taking more notice of things we use, in this way, as to their real safety! Someone has dropped the ball a lot lately. And everyday Americans are being hurt. Who could’ve guessed at the suffering by the use of Denture Cream!
How many seniors and MediCal persons use this stuff; have used it?
The statistics must be staggering. And do we export it?
This is where the profits could be. But, at what cost? I feel like a lab rat!
Well, I know this isn’t for blogging but, I am really angry about this and the potential it has for harm. Yet, I want those of you who are wondering about this, to make companies take notice, that we citizens deserve better than being thier lab rats for profits, at any cost! We have a voice and a vote, Let’s use them to change these companies and the legislation that lets them get away with it.

I’m between doctors. Mine went to another business and left MediCal. But, when I go to this new one, I am going to ask them what I do about this and my symptoms I’m having and see if He/She can tell me more about it. But I took a blood test a while back and no one mentioned a high Zinc level. Does it take a special test? If the doctor wasn’t looking for it, would he find it in a normal test. I don’t mean to scare anyone and I am sorry if I have but, this is just plain wrong.
I would like answers to some of my questions from the companies.

By: Janyne

Janyne — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:35:44 +0000

I have not yet seen a physician for the discomfort in my legs or the irritation around my mouth (itching), but I’ve been wearing an upper plate for about two and a half years now and after hearing about some of the side affect that the denture cream can cause , it’s really worth checking into.