I was recently hospitalized two weeks ago for atrial fibriliation that lasted for over a week. I happened to have an implanted defibrilator and they did a cardio conversion on me after a week.

I have been taking digoxin (Digitek) for some time now. When I was in the Emergency Room they did blood tests and my digoxin level was 2.4. After that the levels came down (I was taking their own digoxin in the hospital), but I have been home for a week and I have been taking the Digoxin (bertek)prescription ( I take one every other day. I took one this morning and then I received two letters in the mail that were dated May 1st and I did not get them until today, May 10th.I have chronic kidney disease. I have been suffering from loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea, a lot of weakness and am constantly sleeping. I am almost positive now that all my symptoms are stemming from this digoxin. I am going to the doctor on Monday and will have him do a blood test on digoxin and everything else. Who can I sue if in deed I have permanent damage from this medical nightmare? This is the United States of America, you think we were in some impoverished nation that didnt know any better and can't check their own food, medicines, dog and cat good,and toys for poison. After all these deaths and recalls of everything under the sun,I am sick and tired and don't feel one bit safe in this country!!!!!!

Dear Ms. Klegerman,
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I was just told a story of someone who was on this for a couple of months and died from heart failure. How can you determine if the pills that he was taking were the ones with the defective dosage? His medication could have been the right strenghth. Is there any way to find out?