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Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
What is primary pulmonary
hypertension (PPH)?
Am I qualified to receive compensation
for the phentermine side effects I endured?
What are the symptoms of PPH?
What is the life expectancy associated with PPH?
When did fen phen side effects first surface?
How do I get more information regarding my legal rights?
What is Primary
Pulmonary Hypertension?
Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH)
is a serious and potentially life threatening cardiovascular
condition that is not curable. A study published in the New
England Journal of Medicine in August 1996 found that the
use of fen phen for three months or longer is associated with
a twenty-three fold increase in the risk of developing primary
pulmonary hypertension. PPH
causes high blood pressure in the lungs that leads to a feeling
of constant breathlessness with minimal exertion, fatigue,
dizzy spells, fainting, and chest pain. There is no known
cause of PPH but it has been the direct result of the use
of the once popular diet drug fen phen, or phentermine.
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Am I
qualified to receive compensation for the phentermine side
effects I endured?
The Nationwide Class Action Settlement
Agreement with American Home Products Corporation has
received Final Judicial Approval as of January 3, 2002 regarding
their once popular diet drug fen phen. This settlement has
been the result of the serious health complications fen phen
use has been directly linked to like primary pulmonary hypertension
(PPH). Final judicial approval means that anyone who has sustained
the deadly phentermine side effects can now collect their
claims if eligible.
Please contact us for more information regarding your benefit
eligibility and to speak to a fen phen attorney.
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What are the
symptoms of PPH?
Initially the symptoms of PPH include:
-Shortness of breath
-Chest pain
-Weakness
-New Heart Murmur
-Fatigue
-Fainting
-Tiredness
These common PPH symptoms are typical of
“being out of shape” which was not out of the ordinary
amongst fen phen users. This led to a delay of diagnosis and
treatment of the serious PPH condition. Progression of primary
pulmonary hypertension may develop into:
-Bluish lips and skin
-Ankle and lower leg swelling
-Increased chest pain
-Death
If you have taken fen phen and experience
any of these symptoms contact your physician immediately and
contact
us to speak with an expert fen phen attorney.
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What is the life
expectancy associated with PPH?
Being diagnosed with primary pulmonary
hypertension in the early 1990’s patients could expect
a life expectancy of around three years. Recently, the advancement
of PPH treatments can prolong life expectancy, but there is
still no cure associated to PPH.
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When did fen
phen side effect first surface?
A study published in the New England
Journal of Medicine in August of 1996 showed that fen phen
use for three months or longer, on average, led to a twenty-three-fold
increase in primary
pulmonary hypertension (PPH). The director of the pulmonary
hypertension center at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore,
Dr. Sean Gaine said, “We had been concerned about PPH
links to these drugs for years, but that was lost amid all
the scuffle about the heart valve disease.”
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How do I get
more information regarding my legal rights?
Contact
us and an expert fen phen attorney can provide legal assistance.
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