Due to Covid I only had a telephone consult with an Endocrinologist. I had read the side effects of this drug and was very reluctant to take it. No way am I taking another drug, and particularly not this one. http://www.ehealthme.com/cs/osteoporosis/drug+intolerance, http://www.ehealthme.com/cs/osteopenia/drug+intolerance, http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/fosamax/drug+intolerance. But after a yr i got a very bad back, ended up a right angle for 6 wks, now i have just pushed hard with a screwdriver and got such a pain in my side. Been given Alendronic acid 10mg tablet which I have to take daily. I had another dexa test in 2018. So I still have not gotten ANY doctor to tell me that the osteo drugs were what CAUSED this but I dont see any other possible cause. I also broke my hip, which made it even more difficult to do anything at all. Meds Safety . I have been on Sertraline 70mg for a few years and as I have asthma my inhaler has been changed to Beclmetasome 100/6. Reading all above, i think i will put myself on a little break, just to see if there is a difference in my condition overall. My recent BMD test shows i have esteoporosis. The GP has been renewing this prescription although I now read a patient only needs to take for 2 yrs max! Im wondering how you feel now, a year after stopping the drug, have your symptoms improved? This caused the bone to shatter like glass ! As I was searching through my kitchen drawers, it came to me. I am on prednisolone for polymyalgia. Ulcers or erosions of your esophagus and gut, which include symptoms like severe heartburn, trouble and pain when swallowing, Bone death or damage on your jaw with symptoms like painful or swollen gums, loosening of teeth, numbness and heavy feeling in your jaw, and mouth sores, Unusual bone breaks in your hip and leg bones which is indicated by a dull, aching pain in your hips, groin, or thighs, Damage of bones in your inner ear with symptoms ear pain, ear discharge, or infection, Swelling in the eyes which have signs like blurred vision, painful or red eyes. Six hours later, left jaw joint tightness, nerves in teeth/jaw became sensitive (lasted a day), runny stools, dry mouth, calf cramps (at night). I have an annual blood test at hospital for gluten. My doctor went through the results with me and told me I needed to take alendronic acid. If youve taken alendronic acid for 2 years, your bones might still benefit from it for up to 5 years. Like to leave a reply to louise bird Dont use it. Hospital Aug 2017 Spine -2.7 Hip -1.1. This medicine is available as a generic drug in oral pill or solution form and under brand names like Fosamax (oral tablet) and Binosto (oral effervescent medication). I had had a two year bone scan and been told that my bone density had increased, so as far as I was concerned, the drug was working and all was well in that particular area. Abstract. Food, mineral water, and other beverages may interrupt your body from absorbing the medicine. Alendronic acid and risedronate sodium have been shown to reduce occurrence of vertebral, non-vertebral and hip fractures. I am a naturally upbeat person, but on Wednesdays when I take this drug my body feels so different, I dont like it. Re: Can't take another alendronic acid. 25 yrs later Ive had a Dexa scan and was told my spine was crumbling and the reading was far worse than the worst possible. Ive been prescribed Adcal-D3 tablets (2x twice daily) and Alendronic Acid 1x weekly, even though a blood test showed that my calcium and vitamin D levels were within the normal range. I have done my research an hoping to give up on alendronic and follow the advice in the books. Exercise and healthy food and some good supplements. Brand names: Reclast, Zometa, Aclasta. My mum has been taking Alendronic Acid for many years and at 82 she is almost fully bent over. Two hours later, I finally could eat, and drink. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis two weeks ago, so I just took one Sunday. Hi there. Blood test in November showed a underactive thyriod and am taking Levothyronine 25mg. Itching in my left shoulder/arm, have gained weight and my mood has changed. Hi, my story is very similar but I only found out today that Alendronic Acid has caused my dental problems. As soon as I told the duty doctor it was a possible drug clash, I sensed he immediately lost interest. Not far into the walk (about 20 mins. However, it usually takes 6-12 months of ongoing medication to get its full benefit. I cant believe the drug companies perscribe this medicine knowing what t doesTo patients,me included I have had the same side effects . Im 54 years old and after having a Dexa scan, was told that I have Osteoporosis. I have now vowed NOT to take another tablet, after all at my age, I feel I have nothing to lose! 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. Who else out there has a similar story? In fact we were three quarters of the way through our time together before I happened to mention I took alendronic acid. Eventually, I Started Pilates and regular walking. Hi just wondering how your getting on with the alendrolic acid? Im now in my 70s and am doing my best to stay out of a wheelchair. I feel much better and fitter than before. Related Compound Libraries. Delighted to report Tum is behaving much better since giving up just hoping the other side effects ( Jaw and Teeth) dont show up unexpected! I do have quite a high reading of osteoporosos but I feel I need to know what it really does to the body. These drugs are pushed to the top of the prescribing line by big pharma. September 2020 Diagnosed with PMR & prescribed Prednisolone + ADCAL3D +Alendronic Acid. Your doctor might recommend you take other drugs 30 minutes after taking alendronic acid. And dairy products reach in calcio. Ive been reading all the posts on this forum THINK I might stop altogether does anyone else get these symptoms. Never in my life have I read as many horror stories and am dumbfounded that medication like this is still being prescribed. Hi, I am 47 years old and recently found out I have osteopenia every where and osteoprosis in on of my hips. Firstly, the potential gastric problems, secondly osteonecrosis of the jaw, and thirdly the suggestion that the quality of the bone created by the drug is not as good as normal bone. my Dr. told me she did not want me to take the Alendronic Acid because it would loosen my teeth. It can worsen the side effects of alendronic acid in your stomach and prevent the drug from working. they can have the opposite effect ! I appear to be ding well on them so I am told along with calcium and Vit D supplements. My mom who is 76 has taken 7 tablets, she stopped due to pain in her hips legs and groin. Ohh my Goodness thank you so much for your post. 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. Its bad enough living with PBC and all that entails for the rest of my life, but to go through what all of you good people have gone through NO WAY DANNO! Hello I am 66 and like many of you am hating taking this drug, I had breast cancer 4 years ago,so am still taking Anastrosil as it was Hormone related,which in turn apparantly helped causing bone density loss, so ws then diagnosed with osteopenia Many thanks for all your information. Do not take alendronate if you have low calcium levels. I slept restless, my shoulders began to hurt. Healthy lifestyle choices, such as not smoking or misusing substances, also decrease your . Took dose 8 yesterday, and so far so good. A blood test followed and the inflammation was evident in the test, but I did not test positive for RA which I was worried about. If I took slow shallow breaths the pain was bearable. Hospital June 2014 Spine-2.5 Hip -0.9. The wierd thing is that none of my upper teeth seem to have been affected by it. I am at the moment still recovering from my fracture as it only been 3wks so if anyone reading this have a build up of pressure on your leg whilst taking these awful tablets seek help before the leg breaks as it will the femur is so so painful take care everyone. I also went willingly and happily to the gym twice a week and did weekly pilates. 31m+ Orders Delivered. 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. This is a condition that causes your bones to get weaker and be more likely to break. I read the leaflet and decided to google. Once a week at the same time. Hello Barbara Like a lot of people I was researching AA70 when I came across this group. She doesnt have osteoporosis. Alendronic Acid/Colecalciferol Mylan was developed as a 'generic medicine'. To summarise, my probs appear to be muscular. Their mode of action is to disrupt normal bone remodeling, which . https://youtu.be/Gb3G2Kv7kU8, Ive just been perscribed alendronic acid 70mg to take one a week..could you tell me if this is seroxat. I have been taking this drug since 2006 only to be told today at a meds review that it should only be used for a limited time. Some medications may interact with alendronic acid and may cause it not to work effectively. Ostopenia and had a high risk of a fracture. My Mum had taken Alendronic for 10yrs after breaking her hip. I was told that it was very uncommon what happened to me, and it was my choice to take it again next week or not. So I duly took the AA70, now on third month. 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. If I apply pressure on my face in front of my ear, the ear pain lessens. Ive been prescribed alendronic acid now as although doing very well year later, my new doctor is concerned about my bone and muscle condition. Frequently missing a dose may lessen the drugs potency. Postmenopausal osteoporosis. Hi,all these comments are really helping me to decide not to take anymore Alendronic Acid,I had my Dexa scan September 2017 and was diognosed with Osteoporosis and prescribed AA and Cal D3. I do wish you the very best Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking medicine. Hi Rowena. My rheumatologist prescribed AS but I dalayed taking as I had lots of dental work to be done. When zoledronic acid injection is used to treat high blood levels of calcium caused by cancer it is usually given as a single dose. He says he cured his wifes osteoporosis with the supplementation of boron and he describes the dosage he used in the video. 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