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Pfizer - Viagra

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James of Minnetonka MN writes (9/3/01):
I am 46 years of age. I asked my urologist for Viagra, and was told it was so safe, "the most tested drug," etc.

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Within 2 weeks of taking the Viagra as prescribed in 50mg. doses, I was pleased that it worked until I started having terrible pain in my left groin and scrotum. I awoke one morning, and during the shower, a large vein in my scrotum ruptured, covering me and the bathroom in blood, and I went into shock from the pain and loss of blood. I was transported to a nearby hospital, where IV Morphine was induced ASAP, and they proceeded to stich my vein closed in 3 separate parts along the main vein, it was also cauterizedand silver nitrate added.

They did an ultra sound on my scrotum, and it showed huge enlargement of an artery and veins to the penis and scrotum. This happened almost 1 year ago, and I have not had any sexual contact since the incident, and 2 separate ruptures in the same area that have followed since then. Also, lab tests at the time showed my APPT was high and my blood factor 8 and 11, dangerously Low. This has improved since discontinuing this supposedly safe drug.

My doctor was a researcher for Pfizer, and told me how much of a killing he has made in Pfizer stock. I feel my life has been ruined by this drug, and continue to suffer from the pain everyday, even with the strongest painkllers around.

I can't believe that I am the only person in this world that this has happened too. Everytime I see them promoting Viagra, now they even have a Viagra Race car in the NASCAR circuit, like it is Mountain Dew or something. Thank You for reading this, and anything you can say or do to lead me in the correct direction.

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