Bendectin And Birth Defects
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I took this drug in the 1970's while pregnant. Am looking for the side effects to the babies. Drug has been off the market for many years. Not sure on correct spelling. Used for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Thank you for any help you can send me. Sincerely, Dana.

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Re: Angela (# 1)

daughter born 1972 gallblatter removed 2018
son born 1978 brain did not separate into 2 hemispheres called lobar holoprosencephaly left quadraplegic

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My wife took bendectin for four of our children. in my son with lobar holoprosencephaly one thing that stood out was the effect on his brain area which controls handiness. My other children all had handiness anomalies, two are dead. Coincidence?!

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Re: linda (# 16)

If she had to Elavil to take she was probably taking it regularly, you could talk to an OB to see what they think. I would suspect one dose, even an excessive one, wouldn’t do too much. But if she was taking it regularly for mental health issues then maybe.

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It caused lobar holoprosencephaly in 1978.

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Re: Carol (# 11)

I took Debendox. It was called in the UK , my son was born in 1977. He had one leg missing all his organs were outside of his body and he lived 15 minutes.

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I also took this drug my daughter was born in 1981 was born with deformed fingers on both hands and brain damage she has cerebral palsy plus epilepsy shes just turned 42. We went to parliament in the late 1980 along with other british families we were with an organiasation but the organiser passed away and we lost contact with them.

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Re: Jeni (# 9)

My doctor prescribed it in 1974, 1975, 1979 and 1980.

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Re: Carol (# 11)

Hi Carole, my daughter was born May 21, 1983, the very day they took Bendectin off the market. I was in the hospital and it was on the news. I took the drug for months from fall of 82 - jan feb march of 83. My daughter has so many conditions, she was severe ADHD, she cannot reason well, she doesn't work, can't hold a job. She was in and out of treatment from age 5 on. I know that drug did something to her! She also has all types of health issues

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Re: Katherine Jackson (# 691)

I will try to answer how it happens. Bobby was heathy at birth. ( we thought so) At 5 Months he was chubby. The next month and till he died was like a nightmare. He developed pneumonia and when he threw up it was so forceful it landed on the floor. He’s was that way until he died. He was at the Children University of Madison, in Wisconsin. He was at the hospital in Shawano and was transferred to the St. hospital in Green Bay. They told me he was lacking T-Cells that would fights diseases. He was given some other Cells to help him now. I think he was one of first one to be a boy-in-the-bubble. The doctor later on said, it was cancer. When he died he only weighs 12 pounds. I have all the letters from the doctors.

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I took it for 2 pregnancies 1976 &. 1980. My dr said it was safe. My son in 1976 was ok. My daughter in 1980 has many learning problems. My husband says, however, he & his mom seem to have these learning traits also.

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Re: Monique (# 43)

I loss a son in after taking Bendectin. I am 75 years old. My son, Bobby, was born in 1966. He died in 1967. What was done to the babies that died. I am getting closer to died . I am living in Maine and he is buried in Shawano, Wisconsin. I would like him to be buried here.

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Re: Interlineal Peruser (# 137)

Thank you for doing no harm.

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Re: Valentina (# 687)

how are things going with your suit?

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Re: Valentina (# 687)

Good Day,
I would be interested in also contacting the attorneys you have consulted with. Could you share that information with me?

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Re: sherry (# 31)

Research and get your medical records from that time proving u were on it and for what length of time. And your story. I’m working on a legal suit for myself. If u are interested let me know and I can help direct u to the proper attorneys.

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Re: Carol (# 2)

My mother took Bendectin in 1977 for 4-5 months of my formative years. I was born with a very very rare “twisted liver”, have been ill off n on my whole life. I’m now 41 and after hundreds of tests i'm finding out I have a rare form of a severe case of Rheumatoid arthritis. With a negative rhF (Rh Factor) test. I have never been able to carry a baby, get married, hold a carrier or function daily anymore. I was that “Wonder Woman“ when I could work. I would give anything to have just a normal life. But, always playing catch up financially, constant stress... There needs to be a legal suit somewhere. I’ve been completely robbed of a normal life. I know I can’t be the only one. Please share your stories, so we can bring awareness to these very serious life impairments we are suffering from! I have read they discontinued the drug in ‘83 and now it’s on the market under a different name, I’m sure after they removed that life altering chemical in the original Bendectin.

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hi there...I was born in 1974 with a dislocated left hip and curved left femur bone, missing my entire right arm and a malformed glenoid on my left side. There was never any indication as to why. last year while reading my medical records I found that my mother was given bendectin during her pregnancy with me.
I also always have bad side effects when taking pharmaceuticals. (I have chronic pain due to overuse of my arm...torn labrum and osteoarthritis) I 100% now blame bendectin. I am trying to figure out if it has affected me in other ways that I should know about in order to stay as healthy as possible.

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Re: Curios Cat (# 683)

my son john was first diagnosed as atrophe of the frontal lobes. after finding out about bendectin and four years of my research he was rediagnosed as lobar holoprosencehaly. one of the parts of his brain missing is the septum pelucidum which is partly responsible for handiness. my wife and i are both right handed. my oldest daughter was left handed but she said watch this dad and she could write her name with her left hand and simultaeously write a mirror image with her right hand. my oldest son said he writes with left hand but plays sports uses tool with his right hand my youngest daughter says she is both handed and my disabled son would have been right handed but uses his left hand because it works better. coincidence?my wife took bendectin for all four children.

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Re: Jeni (# 9)

My son was born in 1982 and I too was prescribed Bendectin. From birth he has had numerous medical issues, which includes ADD from a malformation in the frontal part of the brain. There have been a host of problems. Reading all these postings hurts my heart. He is 35 years old and I've always wondered, but never pursued the truth for fear of what I am reading about this medication. Breaks my heart.

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Re: fred (# 681)

So sad for your loss...I'm sorry to admit that I don't know this condition xx

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