Comments on: Digoxin Recall Lawyers: Another Generic Poses Risk of Digoxin Toxicity

By: David

David — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:45:01 +0000

My father died suddenly last February after suffering from severe nausea,dizziness and muscle cramps for six months. A month after he died my mother received the Caraco recall notice for the Digoxin he had been on for a-fib. He had seen four different doctors for the dizziness and nausea including his cariologist who prescribed the drug. None of them prescribed a Dig toxicity level. It is obvious now that could have saved him. Is this a product liability or medical malpractice issue?

By: Elsa

Elsa — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:53:27 +0000

I am in Digoxin 0.25mg for about 6 years .Since I start this pill I feel very tired and wend I walk I am out of breath.I feel very weak and I dont have strengh.Every 3 months I do a blood test to see how much Digoxin I have in my blood.My last blood test about a month ago come with a elevated digoxin in my blood.My Cardiologist told me to change the dosage to one pill every other day.Do I am in danger?Do I have to change Digoxin?

By: delores

delores — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:19:08 +0000

i also am on digoxin for a-fib..i also feel tired and sluggish ..i also have been having a rash..i also called my heart doctor last week and have not heard from them since…i am on coumadin also metoprolol lasix and recently something for neuropathy and amoxicillin…

By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:40:51 +0000

My mother was only 67 years old. If only someone would have listen to her and WHY wasn’t this taken off the market sooner!

By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:26:32 +0000

My mother recieved a pacemaker 2 yrs. ago and was prescribed Digoxin. She stayed sick all the time, no energy, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and was to the point of carring a pan and wet towel with her wherever she went. The doctors knew about this but in July 2008, she got so bad, the emergency room was the only option. She was given nausea medication and IV fluids (I believe this was a Tuesday). The ER doctor refused to admit her. My dad called me early Thursday morning to say she couldn’t even sit up. I called 911. My mother had dehydrated so bad she didn’t have strength to put her nausea pill under her tongue. She was rehydrated and admitted to the hospital. At 7:30p.m. she seemed to be her self again. At 12:30 midnight a NURSE calls to say she needed a breathing tube. I said we will be right there, he said there’s no need she’ll be fine. The next call I recieved at 4:30a.m. (from the NURSE again) was to call the family in, there’s nothing more we can do. At 7:30a.m. my mother was taken off life support. I am very angry that doctors do NOT listen when patients know and say something is not right. And also, WHERE WAS THE DOCTOR WHEN MY MOTHER WAS IN ICU AND ALL THIS HAPPED IN 26hrs? Leave their business up to the nurses to deal with. I’m very angry and miss her terribly.

By: Jmai

Jmai — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:09:51 +0000

I just read you post and i feel for your mother.I dont know how old she is but i am 54, I’m use to being so tired and feel just wiped out I have no energy.
my daughter drags me to the mallls (5-6) every monday…trying to make me get some exercise, i doint think she undrstands when i tell her i need to sit for a second and catch my breath…ah to be so young again.

Im art this point afraid to take this mediction…
Good luck to your mom

By: Terre

Terre — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:56:44 +0000

My mother has been taking Digoxin for a year now and has complained to her Dr. & family of not feeling well since she started the drug, however she never put it together that it all began when she started the drug. (the first recall) The feeling of weakness like she didn’t have the strength to take another step, shakes, sweating, just feeling really bad. Her Dr’s advice “you just need to get out and walk more and loose weight”! I am furious that the Dr. never attempted to make the connection with this drug”.