Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med causing RA

[Guest guest]

Jeff, can I ask what medication? I have a similar situation with a quinolone

antibiotic

rheumatic Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med

causing RA

Question for everyone....

Has any of you, or someone that you know ever had a successful lawsuit

against a traditional doctor who prescribed FDA-approved medication that

resulted in a patient having a condition like RA?

If so, I would love to hear more details. I am considering such a lawsuit.

Thanks.

Jeff

[Guest guest]

I also have RA from a quinolone antibiotic, Levaquin. Not that the doctor will

admit to it.

rheumatic Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med

causing RA

Question for everyone....

Has any of you, or someone that you know ever had a successful lawsuit

against a traditional doctor who prescribed FDA-approved medication that

resulted in a patient having a condition like RA?

If so, I would love to hear more details. I am considering such a lawsuit.

Thanks.

Jeff

[Guest guest]

How long after taking the antibiotic would symptoms begin? How does

the antibiotic make ra develop? And so does the AP work for this type

RA?

laura

> I also have RA from a quinolone antibiotic, Levaquin. Not that the

doctor will admit to it.

>

>

>______________________________________________________________________

__

>

[Guest guest]

My problems began after taking Crestor (for cholesteral), I felt

muscle and joint aches and pains like I was 110, I stopped after about

3 weeks but symptoms persisted and now, 9 months later I find my

cartilage is shot in my hip and I need replacement/resufacing and they

found either PA or some sort of inflammatory arthritis.

A friend also took Crestor and now, 2 years after quittin, still has

not regained full use of one of his arms and had a brain abcess

requiring surgery.

I googled Crestor and saw their are a number of lawsuits

for " crippling " people, I was thinking I should join in.

Hollie

>

> Question for everyone....

>

> Has any of you, or someone that you know ever had a successful

lawsuit against a traditional doctor who prescribed FDA-approved

medication that resulted in a patient having a condition like RA?

>

> If so, I would love to hear more details. I am considering such a

lawsuit.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Jeff

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes my friend is in the same boat. The Crestor is bad news even after you stop

taking it the damage has been done.

rheumatic Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med causing

RA

My problems began after taking Crestor (for cholesteral), I felt

muscle and joint aches and pains like I was 110, I stopped after about

3 weeks but symptoms persisted and now, 9 months later I find my

cartilage is shot in my hip and I need replacement/resufacing and they

found either PA or some sort of inflammatory arthritis.

A friend also took Crestor and now, 2 years after quittin, still has

not regained full use of one of his arms and had a brain abcess

requiring surgery.

I googled Crestor and saw their are a number of lawsuits

for " crippling " people, I was thinking I should join in.

Hollie

>

> Question for everyone....

>

> Has any of you, or someone that you know ever had a successful

lawsuit against a traditional doctor who prescribed FDA-approved

medication that resulted in a patient having a condition like RA?

>

> If so, I would love to hear more details. I am considering such a

lawsuit.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Jeff

>

>

[Guest guest]

Not sure, its confusing. It causes all sorts of joint pains and problems, I

would love to know how the tetracycline now helps, but it seems to be.. I

can't get any answers from Dr's. The is a website not sure what it is, but

do a search on quinolone victims and you will find a lot of info.. Jeff, is

it confrimed RA?

Tamara Trenka

Senior Property Manager

Ian McNamee & Partners Pty Ltd

rheumatic Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med

causing RA

How long after taking the antibiotic would symptoms begin? How does

the antibiotic make ra develop? And so does the AP work for this type

RA?

laura

> I also have RA from a quinolone antibiotic, Levaquin. Not that the

doctor will admit to it.

>

>

>______________________________________________________________________

__

>

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[Guest guest]

Well now I wonder what type of antibiotic they gave me during my c-

section? I never had any problems until about 4 weeks after giving

birth.

>

> I also have RA from a quinolone antibiotic, Levaquin. Not that the

doctor will admit to it.

>

>

> rheumatic Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med

> causing RA

>

> Question for everyone....

>

> Has any of you, or someone that you know ever had a successful

lawsuit

> against a traditional doctor who prescribed FDA-approved

medication that

> resulted in a patient having a condition like RA?

>

> If so, I would love to hear more details. I am considering such a

lawsuit.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Jeff

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Hollie,

I don't know of anyone that I am related to, by blood, that also has RA. I

contracted scabies in 1/04. Then, in 3/04, I went to a traditional family doctor

who prescribed two drugs which I believe caused my RA:

1) On 3/19/04, ne lotion (USP 1%), generic for Kwell, Bio-Well

* This is a pesticide of the organochlorine type, in the same group as DDT

* This is classified as a carcinogen

2)On 3/24/04, Permethrin Cream, 5%, generic for Acticin, Elimite, Nix, Rid

* Each gram contains 50mg of permethrin

* Less than 2% absorbed into bloodstream

On 4/21/04, I was diagnosed with RA by a rheumatologist. But, he later confessed

that he could not do anything for me until my RA got really bad at which point

he would " hit me really hard " with some cancer-fighting drugs. I stopped going

to him and soon after made an appointment with a holistic doctor.

~Jeff

_______________________________________________________________________________

Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med causing RA

Posted by: " Hollie " rosey9932000@... rosey9932000

Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:02 pm (PST)

My problems began after taking Crestor (for cholesteral) , I felt

muscle and joint aches and pains like I was 110, I stopped after about

3 weeks but symptoms persisted and now, 9 months later I find my

cartilage is shot in my hip and I need replacement/ resufacing and they

found either PA or some sort of inflammatory arthritis.

A friend also took Crestor and now, 2 years after quittin, still has

not regained full use of one of his arms and had a brain abcess

requiring surgery.

I googled Crestor and saw their are a number of lawsuits

for " crippling " people, I was thinking I should join in.

Hollie

>

> Question for everyone....

>

> Has any of you, or someone that you know ever had a successful

lawsuit against a traditional doctor who prescribed FDA-approved

medication that resulted in a patient having a condition like RA?

>

> If so, I would love to hear more details. I am considering such a

lawsuit.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Jeff

>

[Guest guest]

Tamara,

Yes, my RA was confirmed in April of 2004 by a rheumatologist and again in

January of 2005 by a holistic doctor.

~Jeff

Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med causing RA

Posted by: " Tamara Trenka " t.trenka@...

Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:06 pm (PST)

Not sure, its confusing. It causes all sorts of joint pains and problems, I

would love to know how the tetracycline now helps, but it seems to be.. I

can't get any answers from Dr's. The is a website not sure what it is, but

do a search on quinolone victims and you will find a lot of info.. Jeff, is

it confrimed RA?

Tamara Trenka

Senior Property Manager

Ian McNamee & Partners Pty Ltd

[Guest guest]

NOW THAT was a smart move on your part!

VE

-------------- Original message ----------------------

From: Jeff <roberts1008@...>

> Hello Hollie,

>

> I don't know of anyone that I am related to, by blood, that also has RA. I

> contracted scabies in 1/04. Then, in 3/04, I went to a traditional family

doctor

> who prescribed two drugs which I believe caused my RA:

> 1) On 3/19/04, ne lotion (USP 1%), generic for Kwell, Bio-Well

> * This is a pesticide of the organochlorine type, in the same group as DDT

> * This is classified as a carcinogen

> 2)On 3/24/04, Permethrin Cream, 5%, generic for Acticin, Elimite, Nix, Rid

> * Each gram contains 50mg of permethrin

> * Less than 2% absorbed into bloodstream

>

> On 4/21/04, I was diagnosed with RA by a rheumatologist. But, he later

confessed

> that he could not do anything for me until my RA got really bad at which point

> he would " hit me really hard " with some cancer-fighting drugs. I stopped going

> to him and soon after made an appointment with a holistic doctor.

>

> ~Jeff

>

_______________________________________________________________________________

>

> Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med causing RA

> Posted by: " Hollie " rosey9932000@... rosey9932000

> Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:02 pm (PST)

> My problems began after taking Crestor (for cholesteral) , I felt

> muscle and joint aches and pains like I was 110, I stopped after about

> 3 weeks but symptoms persisted and now, 9 months later I find my

> cartilage is shot in my hip and I need replacement/ resufacing and they

> found either PA or some sort of inflammatory arthritis.

>

> A friend also took Crestor and now, 2 years after quittin, still has

> not regained full use of one of his arms and had a brain abcess

> requiring surgery.

>

> I googled Crestor and saw their are a number of lawsuits

> for " crippling " people, I was thinking I should join in.

>

> Hollie

>

> >

> > Question for everyone....

> >

> > Has any of you, or someone that you know ever had a successful

> lawsuit against a traditional doctor who prescribed FDA-approved

> medication that resulted in a patient having a condition like RA?

> >

> > If so, I would love to hear more details. I am considering such a

> lawsuit.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Jeff

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

, surely there is hope that the RA won't last forever, being caused by

the levaquin?

Tamara Trenka

Senior Property Manager

Ian McNamee & Partners Pty Ltd

rheumatic Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med

causing RA

Hello Hollie,

I don't know of anyone that I am related to, by blood, that also has RA. I

contracted scabies in 1/04. Then, in 3/04, I went to a traditional family

doctor who prescribed two drugs which I believe caused my RA:

1) On 3/19/04, ne lotion (USP 1%), generic for Kwell, Bio-Well

* This is a pesticide of the organochlorine type, in the same group as DDT

* This is classified as a carcinogen

2)On 3/24/04, Permethrin Cream, 5%, generic for Acticin, Elimite, Nix, Rid

* Each gram contains 50mg of permethrin

* Less than 2% absorbed into bloodstream

On 4/21/04, I was diagnosed with RA by a rheumatologist. But, he later

confessed that he could not do anything for me until my RA got really bad at

which point he would " hit me really hard " with some cancer-fighting drugs. I

stopped going to him and soon after made an appointment with a holistic

doctor.

~Jeff

____________________________________________________________________________

___

Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med causing RA

Posted by: " Hollie " rosey9932000@... rosey9932000

Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:02 pm (PST)

My problems began after taking Crestor (for cholesteral) , I felt

muscle and joint aches and pains like I was 110, I stopped after about

3 weeks but symptoms persisted and now, 9 months later I find my

cartilage is shot in my hip and I need replacement/ resufacing and they

found either PA or some sort of inflammatory arthritis.

A friend also took Crestor and now, 2 years after quittin, still has

not regained full use of one of his arms and had a brain abcess

requiring surgery.

I googled Crestor and saw their are a number of lawsuits

for " crippling " people, I was thinking I should join in.

Hollie

>

> Question for everyone....

>

> Has any of you, or someone that you know ever had a successful

lawsuit against a traditional doctor who prescribed FDA-approved

medication that resulted in a patient having a condition like RA?

>

> If so, I would love to hear more details. I am considering such a

lawsuit.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Jeff

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Tamara;

By the looks of things, the Levaquin may have been the trigger but

somewhere in genetics the was the " susceptability " to the

disease.One does not have to have RA in the family,it could be any of

the 150 or so rheumatic diseases.Example,I have Scleroderma and am quite

sure the triggers were gluten intolorance,exaustion and chemicals used

in my greenhouse.My sister has Lupus and she is pretty sure that it was

smoke from her wood stove that she uses for heating that was her

trigger.My grandmother died of Huntingdon's and my mom of Altzheimers

that they now think is a TH 1 immune disease also. Lynne.G

Tamara Trenka wrote:

> , surely there is hope that the RA won't last forever, being

> caused by

> the levaquin?

>

> Tamara Trenka

> Senior Property Manager

> Ian McNamee & Partners Pty Ltd

>

> rheumatic Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med

> causing RA

>

> Hello Hollie,

>

> I don't know of anyone that I am related to, by blood, that also has RA. I

> contracted scabies in 1/04. Then, in 3/04, I went to a traditional family

> doctor who prescribed two drugs which I believe caused my RA:

> 1) On 3/19/04, ne lotion (USP 1%), generic for Kwell, Bio-Well

> * This is a pesticide of the organochlorine type, in the same group as DDT

> * This is classified as a carcinogen

> 2)On 3/24/04, Permethrin Cream, 5%, generic for Acticin, Elimite, Nix, Rid

> * Each gram contains 50mg of permethrin

> * Less than 2% absorbed into bloodstream

>

> On 4/21/04, I was diagnosed with RA by a rheumatologist. But, he later

> confessed that he could not do anything for me until my RA got really

> bad at

> which point he would " hit me really hard " with some cancer-fighting

> drugs. I

> stopped going to him and soon after made an appointment with a holistic

> doctor.

>

> ~Jeff

> __________________________________________________________

> ___

>

> Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med causing RA

> Posted by: " Hollie " rosey9932000@...

> <mailto:rosey9932000%40> rosey9932000

> Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:02 pm (PST)

> My problems began after taking Crestor (for cholesteral) , I felt

> muscle and joint aches and pains like I was 110, I stopped after about

> 3 weeks but symptoms persisted and now, 9 months later I find my

> cartilage is shot in my hip and I need replacement/ resufacing and they

> found either PA or some sort of inflammatory arthritis.

>

> A friend also took Crestor and now, 2 years after quittin, still has

> not regained full use of one of his arms and had a brain abcess

> requiring surgery.

>

> I googled Crestor and saw their are a number of lawsuits

> for " crippling " people, I was thinking I should join in.

>

> Hollie

>

> >

> > Question for everyone....

> >

> > Has any of you, or someone that you know ever had a successful

> lawsuit against a traditional doctor who prescribed FDA-approved

> medication that resulted in a patient having a condition like RA?

> >

> > If so, I would love to hear more details. I am considering such a

> lawsuit.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Jeff

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

It's not uncommon for symptoms of rheumatic illness to show up soon after

childbirth, so your problems may not relate to medicines given.

Take care,

Ute

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone, When I was first hospitalized in Jan '05 for muscular pain, a

routine chest Xray revealed what they thought was double lobar pneumonia. I was

immediately given Levaquin IV. Two days later after an MRI revealed it was not

pneumonia, but pulmonary fibrosis of unknown origin. The Levaquin was

discontinued and I was discharged. I was very sick for the next 10 months.

After a million tests, I was diagnosed with Scleroderma & R/A. Two days ago, I

got new blood work results. I don't have R/A, but do have added to my

scleroderma, positive anticardiolipin antibodies which means that although I

don't have Lupus at this time, I have the propensity to develop it. Also, I

have the tendency to clot. A few years ago, I had a heart operation called an

" ablation " for Atrial fibrillation. Totally, I've had 4 heart surgeries. As a

precaution, my cardiologist put me on the anticoagulant coumadin.

Inadvertantly, she may have saved me from having a stroke and saving my

life. I will be on coumadin for a lifetime. Also, I am finding out lately that

my Pulmonary Fibrosis is reversing. In fact they are not sure that my lungs are

fibrosed any more. I am and have been on Minocin 100mg/twice per day since

December 2005. I also found out that I probably have had scleroderma since 1986

when my liver was infected, enlarged and was urinating brown. I was sick with

fevers for a year. I was also positive for EBV, cytomegalovirus and some other

(I forgot the name) virus. They first called it Mono, then possibly CFID which

was in it's infancy. Some kindly doc put me on a double course of Acyclovir

which is an antiviral drug and I eventually got better, very slowly. It took

more than five years for my liver to get back to normal. I also found out two

days ago, that I have the type of scleroderma, they thought was very rare, but

now find out it is not so rare and is the deadliest because it attacks all major

organs first w/o the outer symptoms of

skin & sclerodactyl which is the hands curling and the raynaud's and rashes.

The scleroderma first attacked my liver, then lungs, all muscle tissue, bladder,

and heart. The fact that I survived is a miracle. Now the scleroderma has

worked it's way to the outside where the skin get patchy, itchy and the joints

and fingers swell. Jewelry gives my fingers ulcerations. The miracle is that I

am now also healing from the inside out. I asked my doctor if I will survive

scleroderma. Her answer was, " You already have and now we must make sure that

no permanent damage continues. But on Minocin, not only is there no

continuation of permanent damage, but in fact, a reversal is happening. I've

also have a hiatal hernia, which means I must eat slower, smaller, more

digestible meals. When I do that, I am comfortable. I ache when I don't take

my meds on time or eat too much, too often, or too fast. I started also taking

a rest period mid day. It gives me more energy for a

longer portion of the day. I feel I am healing and getting better. My blood

work is becoming more normal and I am astonishing the docs who thought I should

have been dead a long time ago. The best part of having this disease is that it

has made me a better, more tolerant and loving person and I am meeting the most

wonderful, courageous people. Sorry but I have to add this adendum. We should

put more effort into getting better and not into trying to sue someone for

money. These diseases have many twists and turns that cannot be proven. They

just don't know what causes what. Thank you all, Love Dolores

lynneandsantos <lynneandsantos@...> wrote: Hi Tamara;

By the looks of things, the Levaquin may have been the trigger but

somewhere in genetics the was the " susceptability " to the

disease.One does not have to have RA in the family,it could be any of

the 150 or so rheumatic diseases.Example,I have Scleroderma and am quite

sure the triggers were gluten intolorance,exaustion and chemicals used

in my greenhouse.My sister has Lupus and she is pretty sure that it was

smoke from her wood stove that she uses for heating that was her

trigger.My grandmother died of Huntingdon's and my mom of Altzheimers

that they now think is a TH 1 immune disease also. Lynne.G

Tamara Trenka wrote:

> , surely there is hope that the RA won't last forever, being

> caused by

> the levaquin?

>

> Tamara Trenka

> Senior Property Manager

> Ian McNamee & Partners Pty Ltd

>

> rheumatic Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med

> causing RA

>

> Hello Hollie,

>

> I don't know of anyone that I am related to, by blood, that also has RA. I

> contracted scabies in 1/04. Then, in 3/04, I went to a traditional family

> doctor who prescribed two drugs which I believe caused my RA:

> 1) On 3/19/04, ne lotion (USP 1%), generic for Kwell, Bio-Well

> * This is a pesticide of the organochlorine type, in the same group as DDT

> * This is classified as a carcinogen

> 2)On 3/24/04, Permethrin Cream, 5%, generic for Acticin, Elimite, Nix, Rid

> * Each gram contains 50mg of permethrin

> * Less than 2% absorbed into bloodstream

>

> On 4/21/04, I was diagnosed with RA by a rheumatologist. But, he later

> confessed that he could not do anything for me until my RA got really

> bad at

> which point he would " hit me really hard " with some cancer-fighting

> drugs. I

> stopped going to him and soon after made an appointment with a holistic

> doctor.

>

> ~Jeff

> __________________________________________________________

> ___

>

> Re: Lawsuit vs MD who prescribed FDA-approved med causing RA

> Posted by: " Hollie " rosey9932000@...

> rosey9932000

> Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:02 pm (PST)

> My problems began after taking Crestor (for cholesteral) , I felt

> muscle and joint aches and pains like I was 110, I stopped after about

> 3 weeks but symptoms persisted and now, 9 months later I find my

> cartilage is shot in my hip and I need replacement/ resufacing and they

> found either PA or some sort of inflammatory arthritis.

>

> A friend also took Crestor and now, 2 years after quittin, still has

> not regained full use of one of his arms and had a brain abcess

> requiring surgery.

>

> I googled Crestor and saw their are a number of lawsuits

> for " crippling " people, I was thinking I should join in.

>

> Hollie

>

> >

> > Question for everyone....

> >

> > Has any of you, or someone that you know ever had a successful

> lawsuit against a traditional doctor who prescribed FDA-approved

> medication that resulted in a patient having a condition like RA?

> >

> > If so, I would love to hear more details. I am considering such a

> lawsuit.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Jeff

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Discussion on the use of long term low dosage of antibiotics for the treatment

of auto-immune diseases such as Scleroderma, LupHi Jeff! Geoff here.

You wrote:

" I contracted scabies in 1/04. Then, in 3/04, I went to a traditional family

doctor who prescribed two drugs which I believe caused my RA:

1) On 3/19/04, ne lotion (USP 1%), generic for Kwell, Bio-Well

2)On 3/24/04, Permethrin Cream, 5%, generic for Acticin, Elimite, Nix, Rid "

Scabies are insects, hence the Rx's which both kill and asphyxyate these

insects. These drugs should not have any relationship to RA. You may want to

try further recollection into other events w/in 6 mo's of the RA, specifically

trauma events (physical or psychological, including physical therapies) and gut

events, e.g., severe diarreah. If your RA was precipitated by something rather

than a long gradual onset, these are far more likely culprits.

Just FWIW, nothing more.

Geoff

Acts 2:39

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Geoff, for your reply.

I don't claim to know much on ne, other than what I can find on the

internet.

But, I have found out this..... from

http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/lindane

ne (gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane) is an insecticide which is the active

ingredient in several prescription shampoos and lotions used in the treatment of

lice and scabies.

After receiving reports of neurological damage to patients using ne

containing products, the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory warning of

potential adverse reactions to it's use, particularly in children and adults

weighing less than 110 pounds and in patients with compromised immune systems.

ne containing products are considered " second line " treatments, that is,

they are only prescribed if the primary treatment is not correcting the problem,

or if for some reason the patient can't tolerate the preferred treatment.

ne can be absorbed through the skin and may cause seizures, tremors,

convulsions or even death. It should not be taken internally and should not be

used by children, older patients or pregnant women. Seizures, headaches, nausea,

dizziness, tremors, blood disorders known as blood dyscrasias, aplastic anaemia,

and death are some of the side effects that have been reported.

In regard to the other things that you mention, I have not had either trauma

events or gut events.

But, I am still learning.....

Thanks again,

~Jeff

Posted by: " Geoff " geoff@... geoffcrenshaw

Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:05 am (PST)

Discussion on the use of long term low dosage of antibiotics for the treatment

of auto-immune diseases such as Scleroderma, LupHi Jeff! Geoff here.

You wrote:

" I contracted scabies in 1/04. Then, in 3/04, I went to a traditional family

doctor who prescribed two drugs which I believe caused my RA:

1) On 3/19/04, ne lotion (USP 1%), generic for Kwell, Bio-Well

2)On 3/24/04, Permethrin Cream, 5%, generic for Acticin, Elimite, Nix, Rid "

Scabies are insects, hence the Rx's which both kill and asphyxyate these

insects. These drugs should not have any relationship to RA. You may want to try

further recollection into other events w/in 6 mo's of the RA, specifically

trauma events (physical or psychological, including physical therapies) and gut

events, e.g., severe diarreah. If your RA was precipitated by something rather

than a long gradual onset, these are far more likely culprits.

Just FWIW, nothing more.

Geoff

Acts 2:39