Beyond Side Effects – Page 2

Hip Surgery Led to Life-Threatening Infections, Permanent Nerve Damage

Fred Illes could have died four times in about three months. Thinking back on it now, he tries to make light of his near-death…

Michelle Llamas July 27, 2018
Woman Suffers Synvisc-One Knee Injection Side Effect: ‘I’ll Never Be the Same’

Julia* had always lived an active life. The Massachusetts grandmother is a nurse, a lawyer and a veteran. When knee arthritis slowed her down,…

Terry Turner July 11, 2018
Wormlike Growths Ruin Life of Cosmetic Surgery Patient

Anne Scott didn’t like what she saw in the mirror. She was 48 years old and she didn’t like the signs of aging on…

Elaine Silvestrini June 12, 2018
Amputee Battles Back: ‘Bair Hugger Could Have Killed Me’

Tim Hopkin’s gait is hard to miss. He’s still getting used to the prosthetic leg.

Terry Turner May 21, 2018
California Man Suffered Heart Attack after Testosterone Shots

Bill Golding was proud of the fact that he was fit and healthy. At 58, he loved staying active.

Michelle Llamas April 30, 2018
Angie Firmalino Turns Essure Problems into a Force for Change

Angie Firmalino’s youngest son has never seen his mother healthy. By the time her son was six years old, Firmalino had had seven surgeries…

Michelle Llamas March 23, 2018
Oklahoma Woman Begs People Not to Take Cipro or Levaquin

The only part of Anna Winslow’s body that is not in pain is her mouth — and she is not afraid to use it.

Michelle Llamas March 12, 2018
‘Propecia Castrated Me,’ Says New York State Man

For a New York state man, Propecia started out as a solution to hair loss. Then, he says, it turned into a nightmare of side effects,…

Michelle Llamas March 2, 2018
Triple Heart Attack Victim: ‘Crestor Almost Killed Me’

After Gary Gullicksen had a heart attack at age 36, his doctor prescribed him Crestor — a statin intended to protect his heart.

Michelle Llamas February 12, 2018

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