They put me on Paroxetine and Quetiapine and I contracted hypothyroidism. Can I sue them for medical negligence ? A pharmacist told me Quetiapine induces low thyroxine levels so that made me suspicious of foul play. I also read that Paroxetine can rarely induce hypothyroidism too. I cannot prove it but seems clear to me what induced hypothyroidism as I was perfectly healthy before I took any of these drugs. Apparently according to research on the internet lithium in these drugs causes the thyroid to go hypo. Do I have a case of medical negligence ? If so what should I do ?
2007-12-08 21:10:53 · 4 answers · asked by Scotti 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Call a lawyer, They will be able to tell you if there is a case.
2007-12-08 21:21:05 · answer #1 · answered by William R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't sue based off of that. You cannot sue due to a side effect of a medication. You could sue if there was a potential major interaction between the medications. However, that is not the case. If it is drug induced, as soon as you remove the medication, the condition will go away.
2007-12-09 08:03:38 · answer #2 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 22:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't have a case , as you can't prove it was drug induced best get changed to new meds
hypo is not the worse thing in the world to have all you do is take a tablet thyroxine, which brings you back to normal level
2007-12-08 23:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by steven s 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋