VIOXX ® Testimonials - Vioxx Thrombosis

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 2+Years - "I' ve had re-occurring rapid heart palpitations that felt like my heart would beat out of my chest, headache, dizziness, weak and tired, nausea -heartburn - stomach pain and stomach upsets - diarrhea - vomiting, back pains, swelling in my legs and feet." - Diana B. Sacramento, CA

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 4-5 Years - "I have been prescribed Vioxx for 4-5 years for back problems, and chronic migraine headaches. I don't know if this has caused any damage, or made my headaches worse, or has caused unforeseen problems in the future, i.e. kidney problems, blood clots, etc. I did have a large vein in my left leg swell up that could be DVT and/or blood clots. I never got it checked, and just assumed it would go away.   But after reading all about the hazards of taking Vioxx, it certainly does concern me now.   My mother has taken Vioxx for a lot longer time than myself for Rheumatoid Arthritis, and it really scares me for her."- Randy J. Billings , MT

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 3 months- "I was prescribed Vioxx once before for pain that was diagnosed as arthritis in the lower back.   It was later discovered that I had a herniated L-5 disc that was operated on in April 03.   When I was on this medication I had severe calf cramps that were merely dismissed by my doctor.   I was also prescribed Vioxx in July 04 again for back pain. I had the same calf cramps that were experienced before but were dismissed again by another doctor.   I continued to take the medication until it was gone which was sometime in October of 04. I have not refilled the medication since then because of the calf cramps that were experienced, I just decided that the side effects were not worth it. I now believe that the pain I experienced was deep vein thrombosis." - Melissa Bartz, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 2+ Years - "I am 40 yrs. old. I have a Masters Degree in Chemistry. I am currently on SS disability due to a congenital joint disorder. I worked for Exxon 10+ yrs. until my disability made that impossible. In 5/02, I started to see a new dr. and he stated I should be taking a anti-inflamatory. He provided samples of Vioxx to me for at least the next 6mos. until he ran out. (note the drug gteatly reduced my knee pain)I was getting scripts, which at times were money prohibited. I started getting Vioxx from Merck paient assisstance for free in 4/03. I did not get my 10/04 supply from Merck,but filled it at a pharmacy. Merck sent me a list of all the adverse effects of Vioxx & it answered alot of questions for me. I thought I was going crazy.I suffered from rapid heart beat,prussure on my chest,angina,numb hands and arms,& the worst-unable to swollow.I thought I was having some kind of subconsious anexity. On a mental note, I was good.I take other meds,but I have been taking those other meds for more than a decade and never felt like that. When I could not swollow (and the few mos. before the drug was pulled, it seemed to be often)I felt like I could not breath and I was going to die. This was wittnessed by other people. In conversation, I would just stop,hold my neck, try to cough, speak,swollow, breath,anything, but it seemed like that system was paralyzed. I now take celebrex and I have none of the syptoms mentioned. PLease Respond." - Shari Kucsera, Bayou Vista, TX

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 4 Years - " I have had problems with circulation in the last 3 years, which no one in my family has ever had.   I had to have surgery 2 years ago, clearing my veins in my legs. I had blocked arteries. I had a stint implanted. I have been experiencing high blood pressure for the last 4 years, about the same time I started using Vioxx " - Suzette Pizzola, Orlando, FL

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 4-5 Years - "I had an MRI about 1-1/2 yrs. ago to help determine why I was having dizzy spells after I had rotator cuff surgery.   It was of the upper back and head to check my balance center.   It showed a slight blockage in the upper back that feeds the brain, so I saw a Cardiovascular Dr. and he felt it wasn't anything to be concerned about and when I eventually went to a vertigo therapist, he was able to shift a small piece of calcium in the inner ear and after that I wasn't dizzy all the time any more, so I don't know if you would call that a deep vein thrombosis that was discovered in the MRI.   Other than that I didn't have any other adverse effects that I am aware of, but of course when the news broke, my Dr. took me off the Vioxx immediately. " - Bonnie Roeszler, Aberdeen, SD

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 2 1/2 Years – "I took vioxx for 2 to 2 1/2 years .during that time I had to undergo 2 surgerys to inplant 3 different stents.due to blockage of the arteries in my heart.Since I quit taking vioxx.(about a year ago)I have had no blockage.I also suffered muscle cramps,fatigue.Which was my main reason for stopping the treament.I also suffered from chest pain.Which has been drastically reduced since I stop taking vioxx" - Doug Beckley, Black River, MI.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 10+ Years – "I have taken vioxx on and off for years and always felt rotten on them.I now have deep vien peoblems,breathing problems,chest pains and a whole gambit of other problems,all non diagnosed as being directly related to vioxx.but once I stopped them after several years,I still have problems with my legs abreathing and shest pains " - Alice Vick, Lincoln, ND.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 1+ Years – "36 yrs old - 2 heart attacks after taking Vioxx- 4 Dep Vein Thrombosis (blood clots)- Heart surgery and greenfield filter placed for blood clots ( 2 separate occasions)" - Jeffrey Thompson, Martinez, Georgia.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: – "I was given Vioxx for a shoulder injury and I was on it for about 1-1/2 months; however, I have since been experiencing stroke like symptoms in which I have not been to find out what is going on. I have been experiencing numbness in my face, arm, and leg" - Katrina Wynn, Madison, AL.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 5 months – "I have periodic bout of respiratory problem and and swelling of the legs." - Catalino Tiozon, Pasig City, Philippines.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: few years – "My wife Santosh was on Vioxx for a number of years.She died of pulmonary frombosis on 01 June 2004. " - Ken Lamba, Palm Harbor, FL.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 4+ Years – "I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in the fall of 2002 - and with mitral regurgitation and left ventricular mirol thrombosis in January.2003. A pacemaker-defibrillator was installed in my chestin January.2003. " - David Aronson, Beresford, SD.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 4 Years – "In 2003 I had to have test run on my heart because of shortness of breath and they thought they were going to have to put in a stent. but I was okay. I have a lot of swelling in my hands and feet, legs, since I have began taking vioxx." - Virginia Farar, Cartwright, OK.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 5 Years – "I have been diagnosed with coronary heart didease since taking vioxx" - Underwood, Fyffe, Al.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: – "I developed large knots underneath the skin on my legs & arms. I also developed inflamation in my right shoulder. I still have dark spots where my veins have seem to have erupted. I experienced dizziness, some dirrea along with extreme tiredness and extreme back ache. I did experience headaches as well. " - Le PATSY, Thomas, Denton, TX.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: several months – "Was taking vioxx for the treatment of severe headaches. hospitalized 9/11/2002 for 11 days with dural sinus cavity thrombosis. prognosis is that clot still exists and chances of future clot are now higher." - L Bruce Erwin, Atlanta, GA.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 1and a hafe – "iv hade lots of urinary tract infections.and kiddy stones and a historrctimy. and lots of pain in my legs." - Jodi Piper, Dowling, MI.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 2 months – "I stopped taking vioxx when hrearyt palpations were getting worse and the vericose viens started to ache" - Cathy Nichols, Cross Plains, TN.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 4 months – "Both my feet and legs swoll to the point of my not being able to ware my shoes. and now I have problems with aching in both legs & feet" - Clayborn, Huntsville, AL.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: Since it was first introduced – "I have noticed that my heart will skip from time to time. I have excessive heart burn, especially at night. I have also noticed that at times my vision is not clear, kind of like shimmery, but no real headache or anything." - Russ Hinis, Moreno Valley, California.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 1 1/2 Years – "I had two deep vein thrimbosis in my left leg spent a long time in hospital on coumadin" - Timothy Cox, Conneaut, Ohio.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 3 Years – "After taking Vioxx for three years I am now suffering with High Bloos Pressure, GYN.and, circulatory problems. None of which I had before taking Vioxx. I need help!" - Rose Matos, Brooklyn, NY.

Thrombosis : Vioxx User: 8 months – "my lower right leg swells up and gets a fever my veins clog and takes about a week in bed to drain leg seveer ankle pain and is reacurring especially if I am to active" - McLeod, LaConner, WA.