An unfortunate 77-year-old man was hospitalized after being ill for weeks with a severe case of diarrhea so severe that he lost nearly 10 pounds.
The New York Times reported that the symptoms of gastrointestinal distress were caused by a blood pressure medication he was taking.
The description is horrible. The patient woke up at night and was unable to rest and use the bathroom.
According to the Grey Lady, he went to the ER because his doctor thought his kidneys couldn't take much more. After a specialist noticed what medication the patient was taking, the tests and monitoring provided little long-term relief or official diagnoses.
According to the NYT, the Mayo Clinic published a report 10 years ago about 22 patients who fell seriously ill after taking Olmesartan and didn't recover until they stopped taking it. After the man in the NYT report stopped taking the prescription, he was able to leave home and regain some of his lost weight.
The case sounds like it could be a potential diagnosis for people who experience increased or worsened symptoms after getting the COVID vaccine. People have been sharing their period symptoms anecdotally online, and now at least one researcher is hoping to find a link.
outlying cases need to be taken seriously. If 22 patients hadn't helped scientists find a link with their blood pressure medication, the man in the NYT report could have ended up in critical condition or worse. Everyone should know if a link is found between the vaccine and menstrual health.
Potential health risks and side effects public knowledge could have prevented.
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