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Back in March 2003, I had surgery to reverse a colostomy from a Feb 2003 perforated intestine due to diverticulitis. I was given cefotetan pre-op, which caused an immediate reaction -- severe backpain, shivers, etc. This was just before going under for the surgery. When I awoke from surgery, I already had symptoms of serious problems -- extremely dark urine. This is a long story, but within 24 hours I ended up rushed from the community hospital to a trauma facility with a blood pressure of 80/30. I was in ICU for 3 days, had to receive plasmaphoresis in the morning and dialysis in the afternoon for 1 week (had complete renal failure). Long story short is that I had experienced a near fatal episode of drug induced autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
I have never fully recovered, as I ended up with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia that has effected every aspect of my life (I had been an energetic professional with a MBA that had worked hard and in senior positions for 15 years prior to this -- I am currently a PT freelancer, as flare-ups from the fibro makes it impossible to put in the hours that I needed to in my prior position).
Question is -- while I don't necessarily think there was medical malpractice here, there are many, many articles in the medical literature about cefotetan being the leading cause of drug induced autoimmune hemolytic anemia -- 30% fatal. Is there any possibility of compensation from the manufacturer of the cefotetan?? My life has been forever changed, and I constantly wonder whether there is anything legally that can be done for those that suffer from known potential adverse reactions from medications?
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Back in March 2003, I had surgery to reverse a colostomy from a Feb 2003 perforated intestine due to diverticulitis. I was given cefotetan pre-op, which caused an immediate reaction -- severe backpain, shivers, etc. This was just before going under for the surgery. When I awoke from surgery, I already had symptoms of serious problems -- extremely dark urine. This is a long story, but within 24 hours I ended up rushed from the community hospital to a trauma facility with a blood pressure of 80/30. I was in ICU for 3 days, had to receive plasmaphoresis in the morning and dialysis in the afternoon for 1 week (had complete renal failure). Long story short is that I had experienced a near fatal episode of drug induced autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
I have never fully recovered, as I ended up with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia that has effected every aspect of my life (I had been an energetic professional with a MBA that had worked hard and in senior positions for 15 years prior to this -- I am currently a PT freelancer, as flare-ups from the fibro makes it impossible to put in the hours that I needed to in my prior position).
Question is -- while I don't necessarily think there was medical malpractice here, there are many, many articles in the medical literature about cefotetan being the leading cause of drug induced autoimmune hemolytic anemia -- 30% fatal. Is there any possibility of compensation from the manufacturer of the cefotetan?? My life has been forever changed, and I constantly wonder whether there is anything legally that can be done for those that suffer from known potential adverse reactions from medications?
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