my sister's husband- a caution about harvoni.
so, some of you have been following my posts about my sister's race for county board (see sig), and might remember this thread about her husband's death-
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210561674
well, the autopsy results showed it was not a blood clot or an aneurysm, but "undiagnosed heart disease". complete blockage of 2 arteries, and hypertensive heart disease.
here is the thing- he was 63, had an extensive, serious, medical history, but nobody bothered to send him for a cardiac workup before surgery.
when she talked to the surgeon, he told her that both the interferon he was on for 2 years, and the harvoni that he had been on to clear his hepC, are KNOWN to have cardiac risks. (his pcp said- homna homna homna)
his death was completely preventable.
and this was at northwestern memorial hospital, one of the "best" in the country. 20 years a patient there.
emt's didnt exactly cover themselves w glory either. no defib.
grief is one thing, grief mixed w anger, self-blame, is a different, much knottier beast.
she is talking to a couple of lawyers, and plans to file a wrongful death suit. she says he would kill her if she didnt. a last battle to fight for him.
he was a year and a half away from a heritable pension.
hoping that considering all the money wrapped up in the drug will result in a quick and generous payment.
i have a friend who manages a law office that specializes in defending drug companies. she says there are lots of suits floating around out there on this drug.
i guess the days of trusting your doc are over. and doing your homework in the interweb age is fraught w bullshit.
lord help us all.
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Can't begin to contemplate or absorb this! Always thinking of you (ALL!)
