Re: Stroke and VIOXX Re: Stroke and VIOXX
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Posted by
pjskeepers on June 13, 2000 at 23:31:31:
In Reply to: Stroke and VIOXX posted by PD on March 14, 2000 at 10:42:09:
: I had a stroke and am wondering if it had anyhting to do with the VIOXX
: and percocet I was taking for the pain I had in my left shoulder (surgery in OCT)
: I am left with aphasia and difficulty writing, short term memory problems,
: and other such problems. There is no paralysis, which is good , and to look at me you would not know
: unless i open my mouth, and it happens that you knew me :"when" :)
: I am a professional carver and do not know whether that will come back.
: I am told it will all come back but have to wonder what
: caused this? They originally said it was a "bleeder" stroke,
: but now they have changed to a "clot" theory.
: Why is this? and is it significant?
: I am very cofused by all this and fearful it will come back.
HI,
My husband (47 years old) had knee and minor hip surgery, the DR had him on Vioxx and percocet too. He was a type II diabetic also. He passed away sudddenly on May 3rd from a massive pulmonary embolism. The FDA is now taking a second look at Vioxx due to recent deaths. I do not have all the inof as I am still seraching it out myself. I know I would never take this drug or want anyone else I cared about to take it. I pray you do not suffer from any further problems and will be able to make a recovery soon.
