my mother took thalidmmide while pregnant with me, my b.d. is 1-16-1962. my right arm has only skin covering it from my elbo to the rist and a bit shorter than the left, a few other noticable outward signs and severe gastrointestonal problems from birth. but starting at age 34, i started experencing the worse lower back pain and can't function without narcotics. not to be gross, but it feels like someome has put a red hot poker into my rectum and vagina and turn it to where it feels like i am going to die from the pain . my abdomon swells to the point that i look like a woman who is full term in pregnancy, it starts out of nowhere and i look that way in a matter of mins. the pain i experence is not beleiveabe to most, i would say. if i were an animal, they would kill me to put me out of my misery. i have layed in the floor and begged GOD FOR MERCY, even with the pain meds. this has been going on for years now. i have had several surgeries for what drs. thought was causing the pain, and awoke to the same pain. i could go on and on about my health problems-not enough space for it all! i just need information from someone about their health problems, whose mom's took the thalidomide. i am not looking for money, i am looking for more information on this and someone to talk to. to shorten this some, it was my husband that started looking for answers to all my health problems. he was aware of the thalidomide mom took and started researching. i have never mentioned it to the drs. yet, but he beleives it is the drug mom taking while pregnant with me. he has taken me to over 35 drs., several emergency room visits for the severe pain. another horible thing is the constipation i have had all my life. i know pain meds. worsen it, but mom use to give me castor oil for it growing up. i have been on several meds. for it(not laxatives-it makes me sick)as for the meds. from the drs., it will work for a short time, and then stops working. please, can someone help me? sincerly, m.m
I WAS ALSO A THALIDOMIDE VICTIMS BORN WITH NO LEFT ARM IN 1967 MY MOTHER STATED TO ME THAT SHE TOOK THE PILL FOR MORNING SICKNESS. I WAS TOLD THET WAS BENEFITS FOR THALIDOMIDE VICTIMS I HAVE SEARCH AND NO LUCK PLEASE HELP.
I was born in 1960 and diagnosed with spina bifida. There were no other members of either of my parents families who had been born with this condition. My mother took thalidomide while pregnant with me and with a subsequent pregnancy which ended in a late miscarriage. If there is a support network could someone contact me please.