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Hypertension, chest and left shoulder and arm pain

Submitted 2007-07-09

Defendant: Zelnorm (heart attack, stroke)

I do not know if I actually had angina, as I don't have insurance. I was taken to a local hospital with a severe nose bleed in 2005, at which time my BP was in stroke range and was kept until meds were able to stabilize my BP within safe range again. I was diagnosed with hypertension AFTER I was put on Zelnorm for IBS with constipation ( severe case)...shorly after this I was put on Lisinopril for the hypertension problem. My doctor took me off the Zelnorm in May of this year........and now I am OFF any hypertension meds, as they were making my BP too low and I was passing out!
I would like to know if I am eligible for any compinsation. I am disabled and am in a case with Social Security Disability. So as you know, I do not have anything! I am still suffering with my colon, however my hypertension is gone and due to the fact that Zelnorm was removed from the market. Also, is there any possibility of residual effects to my heart or brain. I also have had severe headaches with often sharp pains inside my skull. My skull was scanned and no tumors were found. I am quite concerned with this matter, as my daughter ( an RN) is.

Please advise me.

-- Arkansas


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