February 21, 2006 at 06:03:09

Mirapex - Two Victims - Same Horror Story

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Just like that, Jim's urge to gamble was gone and he could think straight again.

"It was like a weight being lifted off my brain," Jim says, "I was myself again, able to relax, read a book, watch a movie, and spend time with my family."

Jim lost over three years of his life to Mirapex, and so did his family. "It is only by God's grace that I am here today," he says, "alive with my wife and kids by my side."

In December 2004, Jim and his wife, Kris, got to tell part of their story on Good Morning America. "Right after that airing," Jim says, "Pfizer and BI put out a warning on their product literature, although they buried it on page 17," he adds.

Since getting their own lives in order, Jim and Kris have communicated with hundreds of other people who have gone through the same horrible nightmare.

"I have made it my mission to get the word out and help those that are still in the dark about these devastating side effects of Mirapex," Jim says.

"Now, the drug companies need to make things right by compensating those of us that have suffered so much," he says, "and by putting out warnings of the clear and present dangers of the potential compulsive behavior that Mirapex can cause."

Joe and Jim are both suing the drug makers for failing to adequately warn patients about the gambling side effects.

Injured parties seeking justice can find more information at: Lawyers and Settlements

By Evelyn Pringle
evelyn.Pringle@sbcglobal.net

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