Rapid Pulse Rate After Using Minoxidil – I Want to Sue!
I am searching for legal help!
After applying “Minoxidil” to a bald spot on my scalp I had a severe life threatening reaction. My pulse rate gradually climbed to 240+ at which time my wife dialed 911. I could not be moved from my home until EMS and an EMS physician who was rushed in could lower my heart rate. I am now in constant fear of a recurrence and will not be without emergency medication that I carry in my wallet. I came very close to death!
The worse part of this scenario is the fact that the EMS team (2 were in my home) did not know how to stop the rapid pulse rate, my wife and I heard them ask the ER physician what to do the next time they have a similar situation! My health has been permanently and adversely affected, I have an almost constant irregular heartbeat and I’m unable to be involved with any activity that causes stress, have not been able to work since the initial adverse reaction.
I’m just now inquiring about a possible lawsuit after an associate mentioned hearing about the connection between rapid uncontrolled pulse rate and Minoxidil/Rogaine, the EMS trip to the local hospital took place March 18th 2010, my medical condition is worsening. Until now anyone associated with this disaster ever relayed the connection or any info between this dangerous drug and what happened to me, not in the ER or our family physician?
Please advise…
I am not a lawyer and the purpose of the blog is to give medical information, not legal advice.
Minoxidil can drop blood pressure if greatly absorbed from heavy applications; however, I have never heard of anything like you reported.
Multiple things are a little odd about this story: “The worse part of this scenario is the fact that the EMS team (2 were in my home) did not know how to stop the rapid pulse rate, my wife and I heard them ask the ER physician what to do the next time they have a similar situation!â€
EMS are highly trained to reduce fast heart rates if medically necessary by either “vagal maneuvers†or medication – especially one that is “life-threatening†(in most cases, fast heart rates cause no symptoms or complications but still need to be lowered if it persists).
If a “almost constant irregular heartbeat (with inability) to be involved with any activity that causes stress” occurs after cessation of a topical medication with a very short pharmacological half-life even if absorbed, something else is going on. I would recommended a cardiologist rather than a lawyer as a first step.
I was on the drug for approx. five years and in March 17, 2011, I passed out in the middle of the street It showed that I had a dangerously high level of fluid around me heart. After a botched procedure to remove the fluid, I ended up in the ICU. My drivers license was taken away for 9 months. I then lost my children to my ex because I passed out.
My life has been hell since, and have been told the Minoxidil was the cause. I needed surgery to have a tube placed into my chest for 3 days to remove the fluid. I’ve been told this happens to 3% of people, THREE PERCENT for such a widely used drug ?? I don’t know what to do, my life has been ruined