Hi, Ive just discovered this site. 4. This way, youll prevent any irritation in your throat or esophagus. I have just taken my first one and reading this forum is really interesting. I stopped taking these tablets after 3 weeks due to pain in my legs and still have it sfter 3 weeks and hoping it will come out of my body soon. Then, they will assess if youll have to continue taking it or take a break from it by stopping the medication completely. I just took my 8th dose of alendronate sodium 70 mg. I dont know if these problems have been caused by the AA, but Im now thinking that I should stop taking it and see if my symptoms resolve. I chose the infusions and, after two infusions, the Pagets was seen to be in remission. I had a fall/fracture side of leg then DEXA scab and told I had osteoporosis, my reading was -2.6 which I believe is just over normal readings. No tablet is worth taking if no quality of life. Youre description of whip lash injury describes me. While there is no cure for osteoporosis, your doctor will give you a treatment plan like taking medications and lifestyle changes. Never in my life have I read as many horror stories and am dumbfounded that medication like this is still being prescribed. Im going to stop taking Alendronic acid. I appear to be ding well on them so I am told along with calcium and Vit D supplements. I began to take as prescribed and do not have any problems until 6 days after my 4 th dose, I was awakened in the night with uncomfortable, aching wrists. I was put on alendronic acid 70mg and in 2013 Jan. I am worried about it as it seems to be getting worse. I carried on with my normal activities. Yet we women know when something is not right we seek help only to be fobbed off by stupid replys from doctors only to get rid of us . Im 54 years old and after having a Dexa scan, was told that I have Osteoporosis. Taking alendronic acid can help if you have, or are at risk of developing, osteoporosis. 4 days after my 6th dose, I woke up in the night with right hip pain. I slept restless, my shoulders began to hurt. Bisphosphonates are widely used to treat and prevent bone-related conditions. Alendronate works similarly to other bisphosphonate drugs like risedronate, ibandronate, zoledronic acid, pamidronate, and etidronate. I read somewhere Fosamax was taken off the market & it caused hair loss. Cut out all rubbish from your diet, anything processed or ultra-processed, with tiny treats to stop it being too depressing! She told me that all of these drugs, which is just a few, would cause me to have the same side effects. if the side effects persist to contact him again Due to Covid you cannot see a GP I asked for a telephone call but was told it would be at least 2 weeks before I could get an appointment Ive decided not to take my more tablets. I would really welcome views on whether a reading of -4.5 is too high to be able to treat with exercise, diet and supplements. About 3 hours later, I started to feel weird, sort of dizzy. Ive been reading all the posts on this forum THINK I might stop altogether does anyone else get these symptoms. Stopped AA & CAL3D immediately!! I hate taking meds and wonder if I should stop Alendronic acid. This has come to light since I collapsed in the shower , after complaining of thigh bone pain for over 2 years ! Im 62. From then on the amount of activity needed to bring on the symptoms became less and less, to where I am now. I am interested about the post that said you should only really take for 2 years does anyone else have info on this. Fast forward to 2009. Hi i have been given AA but couldnt take it due to stomach problems now they are thinking of sending me for infusion could i ask what natural solutions u are using as i was told I couldnt replace bone without AA am very worried about an infusion. my Dr. told me she did not want me to take the Alendronic Acid because it would loosen my teeth. Whoa, I said, I want to do this with diet and exercise. It was the most frightening and totally incomprehensible thing to have no control over my limbs at all but as I sit and write this, I realise it has become totally familiar. Hi, my story is very similar but I only found out today that Alendronic Acid has caused my dental problems. No other cause but the medicine . However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if these side effects persist or worsen. Theres little research if alendronic acid is safe for breastfeeding moms. She was put on Alendronic acid as she had a fall broke her wrist and has had breast cancer. Cyclophosphamide (NSC-26271, Cytoxan) Monohydrate is a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent, it attaches the alkyl group to the guanine base of DNA, shown to crosslink DNA, causing strand breakage and . What else can I do to improve my post.menopausal condition? Hopefully it will have gone by tomorrow and I am not taking anymore,will only take the prescribed vitamin D and calcium daily tablet. To my surprise he agreed. The hospital talking about infusions once a year but still waiting for a appointment. It can worsen the side effects of alendronic acid in your stomach and prevent the drug from working. She doesnt have osteoporosis but they just put her on these. You can only take it with plain water, not mineral water. Alendronic Acid/Colecalciferol Mylan is a medicine that contains two active substances: alendronic acid and colecalciferol.It was to be available as tablets. Federal drug regulators and researchers say that Fosamax, a drug thats supposed to help with bone growth, is linked to this rare dental disease thats also called Dead Jaw Syndrome. Newsletter archive, Data Based Medicine Global Ltd. Bisphosponates are prescribed to help your bones stay as strong as possible. Stop taking your alendronic acid yes like you I been taking AA for about 2yrs in this time I have had a dry mouth enough to think Im going to lose all my teeth at the time . I have now vowed NOT to take another tablet, after all at my age, I feel I have nothing to lose! Had another car ride, but then it flared up again, sometimes I limped all morning. l feel I am not listened to andn being my age, Im past bothering about. Wait for at least 30 minutes after taking the drug. Ive just been prescribed AA but having read all the posts on this site have decided not to start taking it. If you are taking this tablet once a week . I cant believe the drug companies perscribe this medicine knowing what t doesTo patients,me included I have had the same side effects . I went back to my GP to inform him that I couldnt take them and he readily gave me another prescription for Risedronate 35mg one a week which I am now frightened to take because the possible side effects listed are exactly the same as the AA. Have been on it a yr. Was ok i think, but disabled badly with fatigue anyway, so hard to know. Bizarre feelings in my head my heart was pounding and had moments when it seemed out of rhythm. If I apply pressure to the back of my neck, my neck pain still hurts really bad, but I can move my neck. Treating osteoporosis involves treating and preventing fractures, and using medicines to strengthen bones. Purity & Quality Control. I decided to stop. Alendronate works by slowing down the cells that break . Also take two drugs for cholesterol and statins i rattle !! However Im convinced that its the AA tablet and am very scared to take another! My recent BMD test shows i have esteoporosis. Does anyone know if theres a link between the 2 drugs or if theres a suitable alternative? She said for the to call in on monday if there is no improvement. Ive been told to take Allendronicacid. Having read all the above I am going to see my doctor again about this drug. 2023 The Heart & Brain. Many thanks, Diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in January and prescribed boat load of tablets. If I could try these first what would people recommend and . I have had to keep off coffee, fruit and anything acidic for months, I even tried gaviscon which made me feel sick and had a bloated stomach for 2 hours. This can help to prevent broken bones and reduce the need for radiotherapy - a treatment . He says he cured his wifes osteoporosis with the supplementation of boron and he describes the dosage he used in the video. I took the tab yesterday &.the strange & heavy uneven rhythm actually woke me up last night. This full head pain is extremely bad. Surgeon said her bones in the hip and pelvis crumbled away like chalk and hed never seen that as severe before. who told me it could be one of many things. He said the result was impossible and after another Dexa scan Im told I have osteopenia in my hip and spine. Hospital Aug 2017 Spine -2.7 Hip -1.1. Can you keep us posted on whether it goes down again, and if it does whether you or anyone can work out what it is about the drug is causing this to happen and what your doctor suggests when you get to talk to him. But, because you naturally produce vitamin D3, your doctor might not recommend you take supplements unless you have a deficiency. https://youtu.be/Gb3G2Kv7kU8, Ive just been perscribed alendronic acid 70mg to take one a week..could you tell me if this is seroxat. My worry at the moment is that I need a new crown in my teeth and do not know if this permitted and if I go ahead will it affect the health of my gums. Thanks so much & best of luckKatie (New York), I had a fall downstairs nearly 2 years ago and broke my back, Ive been on adcal 3 for years do my doctor put me on alendronic acid, since then my health has been awful, Im 66, it takes me to get out of bed in the morning I can hardly walk at times,my teeth are crumbling asked dentist was it because of the tablets he said no but Im sure it is,Ive up get a root extraction on Thursday as my tooth crumbled and left the root of the tooth,he said he is concerned about me being on the alendronic acid and if he cant get the root out I will be sent to hospital,thats me finished with these tablets they have ruined my life. Hi just wondering how your getting on with the alendrolic acid? For oral liquid medicine, use the dosing syringe to measure one unit (70 mg in 100 ml) of oral solution and take it once a week. I suggested, because of the Seroxat link, that I might be sent to a Seroxat specialist. From day one my tummy was not happy & after 8 weeks I suddenly became severely constipated (Literally overnight !!!) But, theres not enough evidence on this claim. I too am very healthy woman 67, play golf dance swim walk, so I was upset to be told I had osteoporosis. That I wasnt living in my old house I went to bed around 10pm. I would say) I was suddenly aware of my mouth being transformed into a state where I was unable to move my lips and then my jaw at all. Im 61 and after a long history of fractures (mostly sports related) and a recent wrist fracture from a fall, I had a DXA scan and have Oseopenia. INDIA'S LARGEST HEALTHCARE PLATFORM. The side effects are bone pain, joint pain and bruising, numbness in the face and lips. It was becoming clear to me at this point that activity brought on my symptoms, and at that time it was extreme activity a session at the gym, a long bike ride, a strenuous walk. It may put you at risk of jaw bone damage. prunus . When I showed this to my GP, he said that is not correct and the book was wrong. That was the last tablet I took of that drug. I have had osteoarthritis for twenty years, and was diagnosed as as having osteopenia 7 years ago. I know they say dairy is a good source of calcium but we are not cows and cant absorbe or digest soemthing that is meant for young calves. As the Corona virus is ongoing we cannot go back to the GP yet, but she is convinced all the aches started after coming off of it!! Im sure they will sound familiar. HI all I fractured my wrist in October had a dxa scan and was told I had osteoporosis. On the third dose I took the tablet with a glass of water as usual and as it was 6.30am I decided to take the lurcher I was looking after for a longish walk (as you cant sit down once you had taken the tablet). Meds Safety . My body has been achy since starting them but after taking the A A on Sunday l have been in agony the aches in my joints and my hips have been unbearable and the numbness in my hands and fingers. Then seen a doctor over the pains in my head he asked how long Id been taking alendronic when I told him how long Id on them, he was horrified and reported straight away.They discovered I had broken Vertebrae leaning on my spinal cord.Alendronic should be band. My story begins in May 2014 when I was 72 and took the first once a week dose of one tablet with a glass of water. Its essential to take calcium supplements and vitamin D3 at least 2-4 hours before your first dose of alendronic acid. My partner had videoed two of my jerking episodes for him to see and he asked if he could have copies to show colleagues for their opinions. As a consequence, my Dr prescribed Alendronic Acid 70mg. Im now in my 70s and am doing my best to stay out of a wheelchair. ). The side effects of this drug are well documented and you can see them at :- I am 81 years of age. My other bones aches but the leg and the jaw were the worst. Im very concerned, like you & so many others, about the side effects of AA which I have just started today! For a once health, fit woman shes a frail person now who cant walk and has bladder/stomach problems. Im also having episodes of increased heart rate on a regular basis just from walking a short distance. My entire body jerked violently as if I was having an epileptic fit, but I was conscious throughout. Their non-medical use was to soften water in irrigation systems used in orange groves. Although a diagnosis of osteoporosis is based on the results of your bone density scan, the decision about what treatment you need, if any, is based on a number of other factors including your: age. I would demand one straight away. I was told by the hospital after my bone scan that my Osteoporosis was not that bad so Ill see what happens after my next scan Im 73 years old and dont want to feel unwell due to the side effects which if you read about them can be very serious. I feel cold inside all the time and the headache is miserable. These drugs are pushed to the top of the prescribing line by big pharma. So I duly took the AA70, now on third month. I feel very tired and my bones are much more painful now. I have always looked after my teeth, having paid for a very expensive bridge in 2010 to fill a gap. Send Link. I succumbed.About 6 weeks of taking it, I developed severe right hip and femur pain and jaw pain. And of course I couldnt exercise, so taking the drug seemed suddenly very important. I have been put on prednisone and even though my bones are ok I have been prescribed AA as prednisone destroys bones. check your brand of alendronic acid may contain gluten, Dear Jane My sister and I were diagnosed with Osteoproosis over 5 years ago and we have both been taking Alendronic Acid since. Anything more and pressure builds in my head, I feel lightheaded, my ears ring and my muscles jerk happily away by themselves. If you missed a dose, take it the following morning and continue taking your next doses on your usual schedule. Also, have you researched iodine? Editorial Note: We want any accounts of adverse or interesting events on drugs or new uses for drugs from people on them or doctors, pharmacists or others trying to manage the effects of drugs. But first, you should learn more about osteoporosis. Hi everyone I thought my diziness and muscle ache and a light pain in my abdomen when i took Alendronic Acid was just me, now reading all the comments I can see it is a common theme. Hi Ive had AA and it made me feel terrible! If recommended to be taken twice a day, you should have it during lunchtime and dinnertime. Exercise and healthy food and some good supplements. Then in early November I started to feel strange again. sex. I dont think there is enough information from doctors/nurses to explain about Osteoporosis to patients. I had another dexa test in 2018. Overdosing may lead to an upset stomach, heartburn, and ulcers. In some cases, ALENDRONIC ACID may cause side effects such as muscle or joint pain, nausea, indigestion, gas and headache. The oral bisphosphonates alendronic acid and risedronate sodium are considered as first-line options for most patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis due to their broad spectrum of anti-fracture efficacy. They did prescribe adcal calcium/vit d and felt so ill which I thought was these drugs causing it but it wasnt it is intolerance to calcium which I was told when I had my bone scan is quite common. I had also gone hypothyroid. I expect only the shareholders are enthusiastic about it! Since taking alendronic, I have had difficulty in running and doing all the workout I was doing. Re: Can't take another alendronic acid. She decided to come off the Alendronic AcidShe really has gone downhill. they mask the crumbling bones within and only show the outer bone growth, I have decided I really dont want to take these any more but wonder if there are side effects. I asked her how long wil it take for the fosamax to leave my body, and when will this pain stop. 1. You could suffer from much weaker bones and severe fractures without proper care. Hi, I am 47 years old and recently found out I have osteopenia every where and osteoprosis in on of my hips. Ive been taking Alendronic Acid and Adcal for just over four years and a couple of times felt that my lower face looked slightly strange, nobody else could really tell and it didnt happen that often. I was diagnosed with Preliminary Billiary Cholongistis (PBC) in 2021 and am now informed I have osteopenia (May 2022); informed today that a prescription has been left at my chemist for Alendronic Acid to be taken once a week. I thought, as I was 53 and just into the menopause, it would be sensible to have my bones scanned and was shocked to be told I too have osteoporosis in the spine. I also found a naturally sourced alternative to the calcium, which is much easier to digest, but its not as strong. It is commonly prescribed to treat patients with bone issues like osteoporosis and Pagets disease. There is a fine balance struck in order to treat symptoms without curing, so your symptoms are only abated when you take drugs, but if you die, then obviously they make no more money. 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