subject: Canadian Man Suffers Injury Similar to Plaintiffs in Poligrip Lawsuits [print this page] Canadian Man Suffers Injury Similar to Plaintiffs in Poligrip Lawsuits
Rudy Papke, suffering from numbness in his legs, could find no explanation for his affliction until he read a story in the newspaper about denture cream users filing Fixodent and Poligrip lawsuits. After learning that the zinc in denture adhesives is linked to neurological damage, he began to suspect that the lozenges he was taking, which also contained zinc, were the source of his health problem.
Papke, an 88-year-old erstwhile farmer from Canada, once enjoyed an active lifestyle that included spending 5 months a year in Florida to windsurf. But in April 2009 the numbness in his legs had progressed to the point that he could no longer steady the board.
"My legs were just like steel. My stamina and strength just went down too fast I was frustrated out of my skull. But I couldn't do it," said Papke of his condition.
Perhaps even more frustrating was the inability of doctors and specialists to identify the source of his nerve damage. When Papke read an article in the St. Petersburg Times, however, about the lawsuits being filed against denture cream manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline (Poligrip) and Procter & Gamble (Fixodent), a light bulb went off. The lawsuits accused the manufacturers of failing to warn about the health risks of excessive zinc consumption, which include damage to the peripheral nervous system. Papke, it turns out, had been taking zinc lozenges made by Jamieson Laboratories for three years. He believes that the numbness in his legs is similar to the side effects experienced by the denture cream lawsuit plaintiffs and likely also caused by zinc poisoning.
According to Ruth Winker of Jamieson Laboratories, there have been no reported problems with the company's zinc lozenges. And because Papke waited months to have his blood zinc levels tested, it's impossible to determine whether they were unsafe, or if zinc is indeed the source of his nerve damage.
While Papke's injuries are not necessarily caused by zinc, there is less doubt that the harm suffered by people seeking damages from GSK and P&G in denture cream lawsuits was caused by zinc. Multiple studies have documented the presence of high zinc levels in patients who used large amounts of denture cream and were not otherwise exposed to large amounts of zinc. According to the results of a University of Texas study, in which four denture adhesive users with neurologic disorder were thoroughly tested and monitored, "No alternative source of excess zinc ingestion or explanation for hypocupremia (low copper levels, which result from zinc poisoning) was identified."
Until denture cream lawsuits go to trial (the first is set to begin in June), it's impossible to say whether the courts will consider such evidence conclusive and award compensation to plaintiffs. But it is clear that GSK and P&G failed to warn consumers about the dangers of zinc overconsumption. In fact, until the UT study was published, zinc was not even named as an ingredient in Fixodent or Poligrip. In light of the extensive body of scientific literature linking zinc to nerve damage, this appears to be an egregious oversight by the pharmaceutical makers, and certainly one that could make them liable for denture cream injuries.
The Rottenstein Law Group realizes your denture cream may have injured you through no fault of your own. That is why we are helping clients nationwide obtain the financial compensation they need to cover medical bills, pain and suffering, and other losses. RLG is currently offering free evaluations of Fixodent and Poligrip lawsuit claims. If you believe you or a family member suffered neurological damage caused by one of these products, don't hesitate to contact RLG with any questions you have or to submit the details of your case at no cost.
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