Yahoo! Writer Blames Paxil for Stillbirth

Sachteleben says that nowadays, the side effects of Paxil are much better known. Like many Paxil users, she experienced weight gain and increased bad cholesterol levels. However, that was only the beginning. When Sachteleben became pregnant, both her OBGYN and mid-wife told her taking Paxil was fine, and she believed them. She gave birth to a stillborn baby a few months later.

Paxil and Birth Defects

Years after the heartbreaking stillbirth, Sachteleben began to uncover horror stories that linked Paxil to birth defects, miscarriages and stillborn babies. It’s been five years since the Yahoo! writer lost her baby, but she’s still afraid to go cold turkey with Paxil. Her doctor has warned her that it’s a very challenging drug to quit, and even though she struggles daily with the extra weight (and burden of a stillbirth), she’s afraid of what might happen without the drug.

According to Sachteleben, the weight is piling on at an impossible rate. For the first 40 years of her life, she never struggled with being overweight. Simultaneously, she’s experiencing blood pressure issues. Her bad cholesterol levels continue to skyrocket while her good cholesterol levels are falling at an alarming rate. Even with diet and exercise, she can’t stop the weight from increasing.

A Struggle to Be Healthy

Sachteleben admits that she’s now well beyond the age of carrying a healthy baby. Like many mothers of stillborn children, she suffers daily from her loss. However, she’s also struggling to fight off the weight gain. She’s switched to an extremely healthy diet and follows a strict exercise regimen — so far, those attempts are futile. Watching her bad cholesterol rise every month, her doctor has been pressuring her to get on Lipitor to handle it, but she doesn’t want to take any more drugs.

Finally, Sachteleben asked if Paxil can cause weight gain and bad cholesterol spikes in addition to birth defects. Her doctor admitted that yes, Paxil has been linked to both. She has no idea why this information wasn’t shared with her, but it gave her the push she needed to get off Paxil. Sadly, the Paxil side effects, such as her lost child, will remain with her for life.

Did You Lose a Child to Paxil or Have a Child with Birth Defects?

From stillborns to children with serious Paxil birth defects, many mothers took the drug while pregnant assuming it was safe. If you lost a child to Paxil, or have a child with birth defects, you may have a Paxil legal claim.

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