Danielle Jones suffered a stroke aged 25 after doctors missed warning signs caused by birth control pills. reports the newspaper Before she suffered a stroke, Danielle worked as a business development executive, went to the gym twice a week and enjoyed hanging out with friends. He has suffered from fatigue and memory problems, as well as physical problems, since the stroke.
The young woman is engaged and relies heavily on the support of her fiance Stuart (29) and her parents. “When they told me what had happened, it was a huge shock to me and it took me a long time to understand what it might mean for the future,” describes Danielle.
“I’ve always enjoyed working out and hanging out with friends, but after the stroke it was a lot harder. Some days I even struggle to leave the house and my mental health has deteriorated greatly as a result. I never thought for a minute that my birth control pill could lead to a strokeso I’m sure there are others who don’t know,” she explained.
Among the main ones Symptoms of a stroke may include a drooping face, arm weakness, slurred speech, confusion, and migraines. After her diagnosis, she hired medical malpractice attorneys to investigate her care.
The general practitioner admitted that there was a failure to stop using the combined contraceptive pill. She also admitted that Danielle’s stroke would have been prevented if she had stopped taking the pill, adding that she deeply regrets the shortcomings in the care she received.
Use of contraception in connection with migraine with aura (also called classic migraine, editor’s note) at any age of the person taking the pill classified as a category four event, which is the highest grade. This means it poses an unacceptable health risk and should not be prescribed. The pharmacy apologized for the error and said it was committed to learning, improving the quality of care and reducing the risk of this type of incident happening again.
