Posted On: March 24, 2007, 6:09 pm CDT

Posted By: Douglas Trammell

I took Vioxx for more then 19 months really more then that The Dr. I was seeing gave me free samples Plus a prescription for it the Pharmacy records show I took it .I did have a heart attack and a 5 way bi-pass a few months latter I saw my Dr. and I told him that I just didn't feel well. He did a stress test and I had to have 3 stents put in also.I was 48 at that time I am now almost 54 .I am limited on what I can do. Iam involved in a class action here in Ca. It put a hardship on my Wife and my 3 kids I lost the job I had and so did my wife !We areor were a Property management team Vioxx uprotted my entire Family .Merck in my opinion on what has been uncovered they were awhare of the problems way before they decided to take it off the Market. The after affects of all is that I have to be on some really costly Medacations . that take away from my limited income .I have to look at every day now as a gift.There are for the fortunate ones that took Vioxx a lot of after afects.There is also it seemed to me also once someone has had coranary problems that most medical insurances don't want to even carry a person it is like a uninscrable DEATH sentence !Most that are not in my shoes don't even think of all the aftereffects . I just hope I will live long enough to see this Pharmacedical Monster . Treat all of us that trusted there Products.I am greatful that I just celabrated 19 years of soberity .One Day At a time !