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University of Pennsylvania researchers presented the results of a study involving Bextra to members of the American Heart Association that showed the COX-2 inhibitor may increase the incidence of heart attacks and strokes.

Stroke: BEXTRA ® User 2 Months - “I took BEXTRA ® in July 2003 and in September 2003 I had a stroke.  When i told a doctor i was taking BEXTRA ®, he told me the stroke was not caused due to the BEXTRA ®.  This year 11/22/04 I watched the news report on BEXTRA ® and its side effects and realized my stroke quite possibly could have been linked with the medication." Frank M. Manchester, CT .

Stroke: BEXTRA ® User 6 Months - " I was prescribed BEXTRA ® 20MG once a day for 30 days while I was preganant.  Three-and-a-half months later I went into early labor due to a blood clot in my uterus and lost my baby.  Could there be any connection to my taking BEXTRA ®?"
Rhonda T. Piscataway, NJ .

Heart Attack : BEXTRA ® User 1 Yr - "I believe that the BEXTRA ® that I was taking resulted in the lethal ventricular fibrilation on 12/24/03 - just three months after beginning treatment. Fortunately, I survived"
Grace S. Independence, OH

Heart Attack : BEXTRA ® User 2 1.2 Years - "I have been taking BEXTRA ® for some time now. In Oct. 2003 I had by-pass surgery. In Aug. 2004 I had to have a stint place in my cardiac arteries."
Edward P. Dunn, NC.

Heart Attack: BEXTRA ® User - "Had a heart attack on Feb. 9th. 2004, open heart and bi-pass surgery 2/11/04. I was 48 at the time of my heart attack."
Frank K. Crown Point, IN. Bloomington, IL.

Heart Attack: BEXTRA ® User - : "I used Celebrex for years and switched to BEXTRA ® about 2 years ago. Twice I found myself in the ER with chest pains, numb jaw, left arm pain. I Spent days in the hospital each time. Nothing found to my surprise. I would get chest pains a tingling in my arm often. On the most recent stay I collapsed and almost needed reviving from possible over medication. I would need to even spend time in hospitals of suffer the pain and anxiety of ongoing symptoms if I wasn't taking these drugs. I have stopped BEXTRA ® and the tell tale pains are gone."
Rita T. Marlton, NJ,

Death: BEXTRA ® User: "My mother-in-law just died from a massive coronary with no heart problems."
Rose G. Ponchatoula , LA .

Heart Attack: BEXTRA ® User 14 Months - "I have been in hospital for 14 days in the past month.  I had pneumonia with heart related complications such as atrial fibrillation.  I am scheduled for acardiac cauterization tomorrow, 11/29. Br the classic definition of a heart attack, I do not believe I had a heart attack."
Ralph P. Palm Beach Gardens, FL.


Heart Attack: BEXTRA ® Use - "I was standing in my kitchen then all of a sudden my chest hurt then the room started to spin then I blacked out. I've also had bad stomach problems also. I work nights and available on the phone at 9:00am Till 11: am or Monday & Tuesday from 9:00AM to 9:pm Thank you"
William C. Freeborn, MN

Heart Attack: BEXTRA ® User 2 Years - "My blood pressure started rising last November and on Labor Day weekend this year I suffered what I thought was a stroke.  Although test showed nothing and my Dr still is prescribing BEXTRA ® I quit taking it.  At my last appt. 2 weeks ago my pressure was significantly lowered and I think she is beginning to believe it was the BEXTRA ® also.  I am unable to swallow like before...I choke easily.  I have a great deal of dizziness and fall alot.  The signs are there and I know that it was brought on by the BEXTRA ®.  I still have numbness in 2 fingers on my left side"
Val B. Pattonsburg, MO

Heart Attack: BEXTRA ® User 2 Years - "I have been taking BEXTRA ® and recently had a heart attack and have had to have a triple bypass" William J. C. Kokomo, IN

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis BEXTRA ® User - "A few days after taking BEXTRA ® 20 mg, prescribed by a neuro surgeon for hip/back, slip disc situation, my right hand from my elbow, began shocking me. Pain was shooting to my fingers and back up. I never experienced that before, so rubbed it with ICY HOT.I could not use it for a day, was suffering and was in a lot of pain. The following day it continued, and in the evening I was taken to the ER. There they did not know exactly what was wrong, gave me a shot and sent me home. Before that my husband told them it could be the BEXTRA ® side effects, cus that never happened tome before in my life and this is right after taking the BEXTRA ®..but they convinced us that it would not be since what i was experiencing would not be a listed side effect. I have stopped taking it, since I am not sure what is wrong. I just want to know more and the truth about this tablet, before I say more about it to anyone or even myself. Because knowing that this could cause severe damage to me, I REALLY want to know more. .this is scary...”
Omer G. Juction City , KS .

Stroke: BEXTRA ® User 6 Months - “My wonderful wife, Betty Mae Cook, age 53 died the 19th of October,2004 following coronary bypass surgery on Friday 15th October,2004.  She was heparinized post-op, and threw at least one clot to the brainstem 28 hours post-operatively, placed on ventilator and expired Tues. 19th October,2004.  Very SADLY missed by husband and family.  Betty was a well respected hospice and visiting nurse manager/supervisor for Defiance County VNA/HOSPICE and surrounding counties.
Joseph C.

Stroke: BEXTRA ® User 7 Months – “I, luckily, got a warning before a heart attack.  I had palpitations, very fast pulse and EXTREME weakness.  I went through EKGs, ECG, stress test, nuclear stress test and angiogram which did show a 50% blockage in the middle of the LAD artery but required no medication or surgery (not surprising for a 68-year-old).  I now have to take Toprol XL to keep the pulse at a normal rate.  Over a two and a half month period off BEXTRA ®, the symptoms gradually lessened and have finally stopped completely.  I\'m not reporting this because I think I have a case and you don\'t have to contact me, but I\'d like my name added to the list of those harmed by the drug.
Helen B. Lafayette, LA.

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