Comments: The Zyprexa Chronicles: FDA Investigates Lilly Hyperglycemia Data
I think you are on the mark about Zyprexa being the story. My colleague and i have four podcasts about the story including interviews with Jim Gottstein, the attorney who helped the Times get the Zyprexa papers in the forst place as well as the mother of one of the victims of Zyprexa.
Larry
Posted by Larry at April 25, 2007 05:35 AM
Due to my daughter taking Zyprexa from 1999>2006 and experiencing "unexplained" hyperglycemia, to the point of having to take high protein bars to school; without prior history of hyperglycemia or diabetes, I bookmarked several of these documents. I can't find the Feb one discussed, or maybe it's not linked up here--but I did find a few readers might be interested in reading:
This is a 2 page memo from 1998
weight gain strategy and tactics January 2000
informs a rep to"create a problem for risperidone"
august 2000 hyperglycemia literature review
Posted by Stephany at April 25, 2007 06:01 AM
Do you know if it matters how much you take? If it's just a small amount does it still cause hyperglycemia?
Posted by Jo at April 25, 2007 11:55 AM
February 2000, why does that date ring a bell?
Oh, I know! It's when I was first put on Zyprexa, followed by a 50 lb. weight gain over 14 weeks, which doc (witch doc?) said was most definitely not due to Zyprexa! What a hoot!
Posted by manxome at April 25, 2007 02:52 PM