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Weitz & Luxenberg explains some of the dangers of Fosamax
My grandmother has osteoporosis and her doctor prescribed Fosamax. Now she has more health problems than she started with. What are the most common health dangers of Fosamax?
We are truly to hear of your grandmother’s added health burden. She is one of the many people who have found themselves having to contend with more than they bargained for when they took Fosamax which is now proven to cause femur fractures in women who take it to strength their bones.
Weitz & Luxenberg, a leading law firm that has been in business for over two decades, is available to assist you with your legal concerns. Please bear in mind that we are not a medical institution, but if you would like to pursue monetary compensation, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
A broken bone is never a laughing matter but this is especially true for elderly people
As we age, our bodies inevitably change. Although we can deter this process through a healthy diet, plenty of exercise and refraining from excess smoking and drinking, we gradually lose the physical capability and strength we had has younger people. All parts of the body, including the bones, weaken to some extent.
For an elderly person, a broken bone could be a death sentence. For example, “an elderly person who has sustained a hip fracture has an increased death rate for the next five years of 143%.” (Health News) “In cases of spinal fracture, the death rate increases by 182%”. (Health News) If your grandmother has attained the age of 75 or older, even the slightest bone fracture can be life threatening. Studies show that even “minor fractures can increase the incidence of death by 82% for males, and 37% for females.” (Health News)
Fosamax delays the process of absorbing dead cells back into your grandmother’s body. By doing this, it allows more time for new cells to grow and take their place. The problem is that over years of taking Fosamax, your bones may appear to be harder, but really they are becoming more and more brittle.
It is a cruel and tragic irony that Fosamax, a medicine that is prescribed to treat degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis, can actually accelerate bone breakage and lead to an increased rate of femur fracture..
Some of the dangers associated with Fosamax use include:
Esophageal perforation:“The prescribing information for alendronate warns that esophageal perforation has occurred rarely in people taking this medication. Esophageal perforation (a hole in the esophagus) is a medical emergency characterized by intense pain under the breastbone. Difficulty swallowing, fever, chest pain and breathing difficulties develop as the chest cavity is contaminated by leakage from the esophagus.” (Live Strong)
Esophageal Stricture
“Persistent or repeated episodes of esophagitis and esophageal ulcers due to alendronate (Fosamax) use can lead to scarring of the esophagus. Scar tissue is stiff and contracts over time, making it unlike the normally elastic wall of the esophagus. An accumulation of scar tissue can cause an esophageal stricture, a rigid narrowing of the esophagus. Strictures typically cause difficult and painful swallowing, which can be severe enough to prevent adequate nutritional intake. Food that cannot pass through the stricture frequently comes back up into the mouth.” (Live Strong)
How Weitz & Luxenberg can help your grandmother
Weitz & Luxenberg is an experienced law firm with a skilled team of lawyers standing by to help you receive compensation for your injuries. Those that have sustained serious injuries from taking the drug Fosamax have the right to pursue compensation for:
- All treatment costs related to your injury
- Hospitalization costs
- Canceled reservations because of your injury
- All medication costs related to your injury
- Any hired help needed to aid in your recovery
- Any out of pocket expenses such as travel costs, phone bills, and debt incurred because of the incident
To get started, simply fill out the form on this page. A representative from Weitz & Luxenberg will be in touch with you shortly to provide you with a free, no obligation, legal consultation.
Acknowledgements:
Live Strong: www.livestrong.com/article/109091-dangerous-side-effects-fosamax/
see also:
Fosamax and the FDA
FDA Conducts Further Research on FosamaxFDA Looks into Fosamax
FDA Warning
FDA Warning: Fosamax causes femur fracture and brittle bonesFDA releases warnings concerning the connection between Fosamax and femur fracture
