Comments on: Is Diprivan dangerous?

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:53:40 +0000

I am very saddened by the death of Michael Jackson.What I'd like to know is why didn't the drs look into giving Michael some powerful prescription sleep meds? It wouldve been way safer than diprivan and he would still be here today!! Erica

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:28:33 +0000

how long does it take to get addicted to depravan. I know you can get hooked to demerol almost immediatley.

By: yin

yin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:03:04 +0000

according to the patient – professional confidentiality act, do the friends of micheal jackson, who are in the medical profession, (that is the reason why he confided in them), have the right to disclose to the press and public any of his health conditions or use of drugs?

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:32:16 +0000

If Michael was such a good father as reported why didn't he think of his children instead of being addicted to drugs. He had the money to go to rehab. He definitely did not put his children first in his life.

By: Sue Beauchamp

Sue Beauchamp — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:02:22 +0000

Wow how sad the presure of life and fame and Michael had to go so far to get a good night sleep, that is so sad.

Sue B

Will always miss you

By: Deborah from Iowa

Deborah from Iowa — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:24:19 +0000

I'm a nurse, and after the RN came forward and now after finding Dirivan in his home, I am wondering if his "medical" team had him "sign-off" on administering the drug to him, so they would not be liable for any undesirable outcome. It sounds as though Mr. Jackson was particularly determined to take this particular drug despite warnings, and it would seem to me that he may have released them from any legal responsibility to get what he wanted.

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:04:30 +0000

Clearly Michael Jackson had the resources and connections to find a doctor or doctors that were willing to administer Diprivan in a private non-hospital setting and now he's dead because of it. He wanted to find someone willing to take that risk and it appears he was successful. I guess we'll know more when the toxicology testing is complete.

As an EMT, I was trying to figure out why a doctor would put a patient under without having him intubated and closely monitored and then it dawned on me. Obviously if you are a singer, you can't be repeatedly intubated and hit the stage at night and sing. Your vocal cords would be irritated and potentially damaged. I am sure this was probably discussed and somehow it was agreed that he would be put under and watched without being placed on a ventilator. Obviously if his respiratory rate is depressed beyond a certain level, carbon dioxide would have built up and that is probably what led to cardiac arrest in his case.

I have a feeling that a doctor is going to wind up in prison over this one and I hope that other medical professionals that cater to drug seeking celebrities pay close attention.

I wonder if anyone even bothered to explain to Michael that being in a coma isn't the same as sleeping. Sleep is a restorative function that our body requires, coma is not.

So now he sleeps forever because of poor judgment and an individuals willingness to do whatever he asked for some unknown sum of money.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:56:21 +0000

I believe that the Dr. who administered the drug that is only suppose to be used in hospitals to Michael Jackson should be charged with nothing short of murder. He knew what he was doing. He had to off. No matter how much Michael begged for this drug the Dr. never should have administered it if this is true of what you have been reporting. I truely believe this in my heart that Michael was taken from us and that this should have never happened. Now, I need to say I am only going by what has been reported on CNN and as of now Anderson Cooper reported this. The Dr. knew that if Michael was having trouble he should have been put in a hospital not taking it into his hands and trying to help Michael. How did he really help Michael? This Dr. needs to answer for what he has done. If the Dr. never did what he did Michael would still be alive. Maybe tired but alive.

By: Cynthia Stevens

Cynthia Stevens — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:37:19 +0000

Because this drug is white liquid, it joking nickname is :Milk of Amnesia".
I've had it for both colonoscopies, heart arhythmia (severe) in the emergency room twice this past year so they could shock my heart back to normal rhythm, for my angiogram, and lastly for having my pacemaker/defibrillator put in.
It was just as described: I watched it go into my IV and was instantly unconscious, until after they discontinued it. One time it took 45 minutes for me to come to. I know it is not to be administered withou full revival apparatus and doctors present!
I cannot imagine using the amount to keep you asleep 8 hours! I think it was irresponsible of AEG to pay so much money for a 24-hr,/day personal doctor for Michael Jackson, without a specific diagnosis, and considering his drug habits, well known among his inner circle.

By: Joe Bangali

Joe Bangali — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:31:57 +0000

The last time I checked it is the doctor's responsibility to do what is best for the patient, and in Michael's case it seems like these doctor's did not uphold that standard, therefor we are left to mourn the death of a legend.

By: Dolores

Dolores — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:01:02 +0000

The sad thing is, when you have a sleeping disorder, or can't sleep for nights on end (I just went through an 18-day period of insomnia), you will almost do ANYthing to make sleep come. The doctor gives you one medication to help ... and you STILL stay awake all night but fall asleep at 8am and sleep through the day. A man going through a rehearsal schedule doesn't have that luxury. Sleep medication, what's out there today, isn't an exact science. You can really become desperate for sleep, and I hate to think Michael was that desperate. Were he any other soul, he'd have just made an appointment and seen the doctor like the rest of us. That he was EVER given this drug in the first place is a shame, because, to him, I imagine it became THE cure-all when he was desperate not just to sleep, but also to wake at a prescribed hour and function - and function highly, with a grueling physical rehearsal set. While we may never know all the answers, I am sad to think of Michael being as desperate for sleep as I get when I go through these periods of insomnia. And when you can't sleep, you can't function...at all. Michael just may not have felt he had the luxury of being human...right before his tour.

By: dottie

dottie — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:43:42 +0000

therapeutic:
yoga,,, may have help.....hindu system of excercise.it's calm
you down
massage -rubbing or kneading the muscles ,treatment aid to relaxation..
reflexologist. study of reflexes behaviour,relaxation and healing
of the body.

please celebrity stay of those dangerous drugs ,they're not safe.

By: D.Marie

D.Marie — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:25:24 +0000

First of all, I would like to say, somebody needs 2 look at this doctor Murray a little bit more closer! I think he plays a very vital role in the death of M.J., because how is it that your someone's priate live in doctor and not know what he's taking when your the one responsible for giving the medication to him! Second of all in the year 2009, especially with the type of technology we have, how in the world could you not have a landline phone in the rental home! On top of that, he leaves M.J. yelling for help, finally found someone who dials 911 for him, and then he is doing CPR on the bed. The guy that made the call didn't know the address, from what I heard. I think it wassaid that it was a security guard or chef that made the call. Regardless of who made the call. How could you not know the address as to where you are! Even if he didnt know the address he could've went and looked on the outside of the house or on the mailbox, I would think..and when the caller dialed 911, why didn't the caller say it was M.J. not breathing instead of indentifying him as a man who is not breathing? Last but not least, from what I'm hearing about this Diprivan, that is medication that is injected and I dont think that M.J. injected himself. I have lots more to say, food for thought, but I will let it rest for now..in hopes of the DEA, FBI, LAPD, of whomever looks at this doctor more closer, I think you will find your answer.

By: joan smith

joan smith — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:02:58 +0000

If diprivan and other (or older) anesthesia drugs are addictive, then could all of the bizarre plastic surgeries we have seen Michael Jackson have over the years be simply drug-induced behavior because he wanted to be put under anesthesia? OMG! The light may be coming on.

By: mill2mac3

mill2mac3 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:40:38 +0000

Diprivan is very safe when administered by clinicians trained in using the drug and managing the cardiopulmonary side effects. The drug is used hundreds of times a day at each of the major U.S. medical centers without adverse events.

By: Nduta

Nduta — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:57:12 +0000

I feel pain and sadness with each news article about Michael Jackson. He badly needed someone to watch out for him and take care of him. An anaesthesiologist on tour with him? Diprivan? $100,000 worth of prescription drugs. Who were these enablers? What work ethic did they operate on? Were they only after the money? Poor Michael.

By: Lori from IL

Lori from IL — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:38:11 +0000

Had minor surgery yesterday (home today) - yesterday, when I woke up in the recovery room – I read on the monitor that Propofol (generic for Diprivan) was the anesthesia administered during my surgery. (Through an IV while being administered and monitored by a board certified anesthesiologist.)

I woke up quickly and the anesthesiologist was at the foot of the bed. I asked him about the drug (having learned about it on AC360). He laughed, said "I guess your doing okay," and then we had an interesting discussion about the drug. What a coincidence!

I can attest to the fact that it puts you out very quickly and it was a great drug for me under the circumastances– no side effects..

Can't imagine using this type of drug at home as a sleeping medication - scary!

By: Slovakia Mike

Slovakia Mike — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:36:14 +0000

I am a registered nurse, but have not practiced in several years. I have given Diprivan many times in the past in the ICU. The nurse who originally stated she was not familiar with the drug most likely does not work critical care or surgery. One of the main things to keep in mind is that this drug will actually decrease respirations. Most patients receiving Diprivan are on the ventilator for this reason. Without the presence of a ventialtor, or the patients' CO2 levels will rise and ultimately lead to death in a short time. Without, at a minimum, an O2 saturation monitor, a person would be in extreme danger of respitory or cardiac arrest. Whoever administered Diprivan to Michael Jackson, is either an idiot, or a murderer. Either case.... someone WILL be arrested!! you read it here first.

By: Victor

Victor — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:48:03 +0000

...CNN should interview physicians who are more knowledgeful and familiar with the usage of Diprivan.

Just watched Anderson Cooper interview Dr Pinsky [Addiction specialist] who inaccurately states, "Propofol is only used by anesthesiologist". The drug has more usage in intensive care units [ICU] than the "OR" in many centers.

How can a patient develop addiction to propofol whilst its usage in regulated in hospitals. Tolerance and addiction are not synonymous. Some of these "blank comments" can send a frenzy of fear to family members who have loved ones' in ICU’s under propofol infusion.

By: Ron Caruso

Ron Caruso — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:36:08 +0000

Please read the warning inser on Propofol or Dipriva....The FDA clearly states that Propofol should be administered by people who can manage a patients airway...in other words only those people should administer propofol who can help people breathe with a breathing tube in case they were to stop breathing.