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Avatar n tn I had a DVT that went through my heart and into my lungs(PE). A valve was damaged, also one chanber of my heart. My problem is that I wasn't diagnosed as a "heart attack", but rather a "pulmonary embolism", and the lawyers representing me in my vioxx lawsuit say it has to be a heart attack, not a PE. Isn't a heart attack part of a PE? Rather, did I suffer a heart attack as well as a pulmonary embolism?
Avatar f tn BUT, im mad because i know the dr will tell my dad. And, i cant have that. I dont want my family knowing. Do i have any course of a lawsuit? What do i do? I want to talk to my fam dr but im embarrassed becasue i feel like he wont understand and he will look at me as a dope addict. I never dr shopped, ever. Never.
1435895 tn?1304291241 Thanks for the update...we do have a few this month...4 in fact that r having surgery..3 first timers from what I can tell...but I am sure ur sharing ur experience can help all of them. Even those that may be joining post surgery.
148588 tn?1465778809 In May, four women filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Texas Department of State Health Services alleging constitutional discrimination and interference in the federal government’s authority over immigration. Jennifer Harbury, a lawyer with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, who is representing the women, said the deluge of birth certificate refusals began last winter. “I’ve never seen such a large number of women with this problem,” she says.
1310633 tn?1430224091 Washington (CNN) – There’s not a lot of public appetite for a Republican push to sue President Barack Obama, or for calls by some conservatives to impeach him, according to a new national survey. A CNN/ORC International poll released Friday morning also indicates that a small majority of Americans do not believe that Obama has gone too far in expanding the powers of the presidency. Earlier this month, former Alaska Gov.
Avatar n tn But this time I am going to ask the GP to try for Gout immediately (VIOXX and/or Allopurinol for Uric Acid/Gout). I notice it seems to reoccur every 5 years. Advice appreciated?
Avatar f tn re pregnant, then he is liable for a lawsuit against not only him but the company you work for. I had the same issue with my job. They tried to tell me after 12 weeks of unpaid leave I won't have a job, they can't do that. Under the pregnancy laws of my state, I'm entitled to as much leave as I need and to come back to the same pay as before.
649848 tn?1534633700 Defendant harassed plaintiff with robo-calls until she had to resort to a lawsuit to make the calls stop, and even then TWC could not be bothered to update the information in its IVR system," Hellerstein wrote. The last 74 calls, he added, were "particularly egregious violations of the TCPA and indicate that TWC simply did not take this lawsuit seriously." A trial had been scheduled for July 27.
Avatar n tn Symptons are always have been cold, tired, joint and muscle pain worse in fingers, I took Vioxx before it was removed , high blood pressure , tinnitus, completely deaf over 2,500 cycles in both ears. Hearing aids made no difference. Dentist last month couldn't freeze my gums with 2 needles of Carbocaine. 7mm nodule on thyroid. Blood tests TSH 2.15 ( range .465 to 4.68 ) FT4 11.17 ( range 10 to 28.2 ) Total T3 2.02 ( range .92 to 2.
Avatar f tn If there is a lawyer in the area whose done a lawsuit like this, they can steer you in the direction of a knowledgeable doctor with the tramadol and side effects. Also, at least here, these types of case are done on a contingent basis, so that means that you don't pay unless you win and the attorney fees will come out of your award. Good luck to you!
Avatar n tn Hello I would like to get more information on the rash lawsuit agains Victoria Secrets. I was seen by my doctor in September for an aleric reaction " he stated was being caused by my bra" THANKS!!
Avatar f tn There was no money exchanged or special consideration given to get Vioxx on the market. However, Vioxx is a good example of a study not digging deep enough into long term effects of a new drug. Vioxx was introduced in 1999 and was originally thought of as a treatment for polyps in the intestinal track.
Avatar m tn "Just wanted to update yall on my boyfriend. He has Chiari, 12mm and had decompression surgery last November 2011. To say it was a rough recovery would be an understatement. They didn't sedate him enough, and he was up walking around & trying to fight all the nurses & doctors 16-17 hours AFTER surgery (he was having a horrible reaction to the anesthesia).
Avatar f tn Shortly after filing this lawsuit, the ACLU-NC asked the court for a preliminary injunction to stop the state from collecting DNA from people who have merely been arrested. That motion was heard on Dec. 4, 2009. In a disappointing ruling on Dec. 23, 2009, U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer denied ACLU's request for a preliminary injunction. The ACLU-NC filed an appeal of the denial of the preliminary injunction. On Jan.
271792 tn?1334979657 t say they received any messages directly from Favre, he referred to Scavo in a message proposing a meeting with her and a third, unidentified massage therapist, the lawsuit says. Favre "Kinda lonely tonight," he added in a subsequent message to the third masseuse, the lawsuit said. "I guess I have bad intentions." The team issued a statement on Tuesday.
Avatar n tn after just being informed of this lawsuit, i would like to know how to become part of it as well!!! i have used their bras for 2 years now and for the last 6mths i bought 4 new bras from victoria secret and could not figure out why i had such a bad rash under my breasts. i thought it was a skin condition so i am presently making a dermatologist appointment!!! if you hear anything please let me know! my email is ***@****!
Avatar n tn A friend of mine is currently under a doctors care where he is involved in a lawsuit claiming a work related injury where he was paid off the books. He has a back injury disc problem and is prescirbed oxycodone 20 mgs to take 4 times per day. He has been taking this for approximately one year and will be taking this until the lawsuit gets resolved, which could be another year or so. He is unemployed and has no medical insurance. All costs incurred are going to the lawsuit.
Avatar f tn Not sure about the lawsuit thing, but definitely go to the doc and get a full exam, that will be crucial if a lawsuit does come up. Plus it will give you a better idea if there is any injury to your baby or the uterus, which may or may not be noticeable until baby is born, depending on the injury.
1530342 tn?1405016490 29, 2009, when the flight hit extreme turbulence just minutes after takeoff, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Harris County district court. Weather reports at the time of departure showed a threat of "tornados, wind shear, and dangerously strong winds with rotating and intense thunderstorms.
Avatar n tn [2] A series of small-scale studies completed in Germany found that H. procumbens was indistinguishable from Vioxx in the treatment of chronic low back pain,[3] and was well-tolerated after more than four years of treatment of H. procumbens alone.[4] H. procumbens also seems efficacious in the treatment of arthritis-caused hip and knee pain.
Avatar n tn Can you tell me if the Tram Flap Reconstruction problems that I hear about all over the internet be associated with the Pelvic Mesh class action lawsuit. Thousands of women have gone through the same kind of injuries and side effects as the women who have undergone the Hernia Mesh, Transvaginal Mesh, and Abdominal Mesh surgical procedure. This reconstruction has put women lives in danger and should be label an extreme danger to women lives.
Avatar m tn Since then I have seen where there is a Class Action Lawsuit against the makers of some of these slings. How many of these slings are at risk. What are my risks and/or options? I am having severe pain during intercourse and I am only 45!
Avatar f tn I am so sick of seeing the zofran lawsuit commercials!! As if u don't have enough to worry about when ur pregnant now ever day u have to see commercials about how ur baby might have a birth defect if u took zofran!! Ugh...