I have stop taking the drug and will see my GP this week to see what he recomends but after reading so many stories after taking this drug i am reluctant to conti ue taking it specially as i am taking other medications for high blood pressure, tyroid, high pressure of the eyes, high colesterol.etc. This full head pain is extremely bad. She doesnt have osteoporosis but they just put her on these. reduce the risk of fractures in people with osteoporosis. I chose the infusions and, after two infusions, the Pagets was seen to be in remission. I drank 2 cups of coffee. I have been reluctant to start this course of medication due to the possible side effects and negative responses from the enquiries I have made regarding the drug. No other cause but the medicine . It should be taken as soon as you get out of bed in the morning and at least 30 minutes before any food, beverage, or other medicines. To summarise, my probs appear to be muscular. I thought I was intelligent and assertive enough that it couldnt possibly happen to me a second time. I also are very intolerant to any meds but my doctor had at last convinced me to trythis and suffice to say I will not be taking any more. My mother is 83 and has been on this drug for over twenty years with only one bone scan. Alendronic acid, ibandronic acid, risedronate sodium and zoledronic acid are bisphosphonates, licensed for treating osteoporosis. Hello very interested in everyones comments, I was put on alendronic acid tablets two years ago since I had osteoporosis in the hips. After 2 weeks of no bowel movement ended up at A&E!!! Warnings Having read all the above I am going to see my doctor again about this drug. My body jerked violently and out of control for hours. thanks for this site. In rare cases, alendronic acid may cause a serious allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ). If I took slow shallow breaths the pain was bearable. I was on it for 9+ years and it caused fractures in my sacrum and pelvis. Very useful thread this thanks everyone. 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). Hi I have been on alendronic acid for 7 months I was worried about side effects but have been ok but have noticed a weakness in muscles and am really stiff in mornings and if I sit down even for a short while. 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. She is 86. Hi Ive had AA and it made me feel terrible! I didnt like what I saw. I just want to feel better. I am 79 and took my first Allendronic tablet last Weds. After reading the comments I will not be taking it again. It is relevant at this point to say that my sister lives in Australia which has different prescribing criteria. If you have osteoporosis, bone fractures commonly occur in your: Below are the most common factors that may put you at risk of developing osteoporosis: Youre also at a much higher risk of developing osteoporosis if you have health conditions like: Osteoporosis wont give you any symptoms, but you should visit your doctor if youre in doubt, especially if youre approaching menopausal age. Participants will receive one dose of active zoledronic acid during the first month after heart or liver transplantation and weekly placebo alendronate pills or one dose of placebo zoledronic acid and weekly active alendronate pills for the first year after transplant. Does anyone know the scientific evidence for Alendronic acid and what it does to the body that makes so many people feel achy and dizzy? She is very upset as to how this medication has impacted her. I just started my first pill of fosamax 70 yesterday. So after a bit of Internet research and finding this site, I will no longer be taking either drug. the pain in my muscles and bones is unbearable, chills, last I had night sweat, my stomach was bloated, acid reflex and the headache along with my jaw ache wont go away. I have been told I will have one in 2 years. 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. muscles ache, no energy, depression. Small blisters on various areas of my body. I also had pain/soreness behind the eyes and a niggling headache for 48 hours. However, it usually takes 6-12 months of ongoing medication to get its full benefit. I was given alendronic acid tablets, one a week after had fall off my bike swerving to miss a coke can someone dropped and fractured my pelvis. From day one I didnt believe that my body needed them but was told that When your taking steroids the additional meds are also needed & I was told this by more than one GP!!! I am interested about the post that said you should only really take for 2 years does anyone else have info on this. Alendronate (alendronic acid) Alendronate is an osteoporosis medication. You uesly get shake from over active thyroid, I know because that what I have, I have been put on alendronic, I havent taken them yet, its very frigthening, not sure what to do, Im 63 and have gone to the gym most ofy life, I dont want to there guinea pig,. What an awful time you are having my sympathy goes out to you. The optimal length of therapy remains unknown. I am diary intolerant. So I have decided that it must be the alendronic acid and I have stopped taking them its making my life unbearable. Hi, my story is very similar but I only found out today that Alendronic Acid has caused my dental problems. Also, have you researched iodine? Should there be a next time I will follow my own advice as I believe we all know our own bodies to a degree of course & I will follow my gut instinct!!! 4 days after my 6th dose, I woke up in the night with right hip pain. Due to cutbacks now prescribed unnamed Alendronic and feel absolutely ghastly. Are we not sentient beingsthey are not the be all and end all. I woke up, called my doctor to make sure it was safe to take with a few broken ribs, and I was told yes. Alendronic acid is not for children or teens below 18 years old. In 2002 I discovered via the internet that I wasn't desperately ill with an anxiety disorder that only Seroxat could fix. I got a book on osteoporosis from the library and it explained against taking alendronic acid and any other medication that contain biphosphates. I was, in fact, part of a community of Seroxat users who like me were struggling to understand what had happened to them. 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. I have an annual blood test at hospital for gluten. I developed teeth probs just before diagnosis so treatment sounds scary if things are made worse by AA. prevent cancer spreading to the bone. What are we paying the doctors for? This settled after a few days I was such an idiot for believing in this drug! Its been a nightmare for four weeks weeks. 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. 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. Yes my muscles ache and my arthritis in joints have worsened constant tummy upsets I put down to too much gluten! DICE Dental International Congress and Exhibition. I took my first Alendronic acid tablet last Sunday. My appointment is on the 23rd August 1017 and I am now very concerned. However now it is back with a vengeance! The wierd thing is that none of my upper teeth seem to have been affected by it. Following breast cancer they want me to take Aromatase Inhibitor along with a Biphosphonate Clondronate or Zolendronic so my question to everyone out there will these other biphosphonates result in similar pain? It will slow down the breakdown of bones and support the faster growth of new bones in your body. In 2002 I discovered via the internet that I wasnt desperately ill with an anxiety disorder that only Seroxat could fix. I think she must have dislodged it, I also have something called GCA which can affect your jaw so I cant say which or if either has caused the problem. Dentist now tells me my teeth are not strong enough to hold a bridge again. Been given Alendronic acid 10mg tablet which I have to take daily. https://info.mhra.gov.uk/drug-analysis-profiles/dap.html?drug=./UK_EXTERNAL/NONCOMBINED/UK_NON_000837661002.zip&agency=MHRA I am worried about it as it seems to be getting worse. These drugs are pushed to the top of the prescribing line by big pharma. I decided to stop for a few months following my retirement as I was going travelling for 3 months. On research I found there has been class law suits against the manufacturer of this drug in Canada. The next day I felt very ill. Thus, it helps increase bone density, reduce the risk of bone fractures, and treat osteoporosis. I take Alendronic tablets as I had breast cancer and take the tablets for continuing bone health. I dont think there is enough information from doctors/nurses to explain about Osteoporosis to patients. 2 years. Researching I came across Dr Rex Newnham, his story is very interesting, look him up he has written several books re osteoporosis/arthritis, treating them naturally with borax/boron. Theres little research if alendronic acid is safe for breastfeeding moms. This caused the bone to shatter like glass ! That was the last tablet I took of that drug. Lately, i have been feeling quite unwell, and after having had all sorts of health checks I have now come to the conclusion that my strange symptoms might be due to Alendronic acid. She was given physiowhat a mistake that was.After fighting to get her x rayed, the doctor phoned her and said that I was right and she needed a hip replacement, her hips had crumbled away. The test showed that I now have osteopenia, but could never get off alendronic as it is due to gluten. Their non-medical use was to soften water in irrigation systems used in orange groves. The strange thing is that as soon as I read: That is exactly the reaction I had years ago to Metoclopramide the anti sickness drug. Your dentist will have heard of it and will ensure that you have any treatment done before you start. But, because you naturally produce vitamin D3, your doctor might not recommend you take supplements unless you have a deficiency. From day one my tummy was not happy & after 8 weeks I suddenly became severely constipated (Literally overnight !!!) Please talk to your doctor about this. Peripheral neuropathy in the hands and fingers. Taking Prednisone now reduced to 15mg per day and apparently it has accelerated progress of cataracts! And dairy products reach in calcio. I have had osteoarthritis for twenty years, and was diagnosed as as having osteopenia 7 years ago. muscle cramps or spasms, a tingling sensation in your fingers or around your mouth - these can be symptoms of low calcium levels in your blood. She refused, but she agreed. It can support your bones depending on how long you have taken medicine. I have v v mild connective tissue disorder (not rare) also. With this. I had another dexa test in 2018. And yes side effects are happening, muscles ache, jaw aches, I did have an X-ray on my jaw and its fine TG. There was an intense pressure in my head and I felt the muscles in my arms, legs and torso being pulled tighter and tighter as if by elastic and then I started to jerk. I had settled on a very low dose of Seroxat, enough to keep withdrawal at bay but not enough to have a therapeutic effect, because I didnt need one. If youre unsure of your tap water, you can boil it for 1-3 minutes and cool it down before drinking. Alendronic acid is a type of medicine called a bisphosphonate. If I apply pressure on my face in front of my ear, the ear pain lessens. By this time my body was still, so I went home feeling scared and utterly distraught. I have recently been prescribed AA and, after researching this drug for its possible side effects and reading your stories, I really do not want to take it! Thank you for your comment. I do wish you the very best When I got to see the next doctor in September 2012, I thought I was still telling a Seroxat story. Im going to stop taking Alendronic acid. Stopping and seeing if the symptoms resolve for most drugs is the best way to prove a link some problems with some drugs may take time more time than you expect but will resolve but some may also be permanent. I am taking much more care of myself with exercise an I am totally sugar gluten dairy and alcohol free. The side effects of this drug are well documented and you can see them at :- Exercise and healthy food and some good supplements. No way am I taking another drug, and particularly not this one. It hurts to walk on my feet. Since taking alendronic, I have had difficulty in running and doing all the workout I was doing. Energice is a vitamin infused Premium Isotonic ice bar scientifically formulated with Electrolytes, B Vitamins (B3, B5, B6, B12) and Potassium. I ran on a treadmill for twenty minutes and I could push my weight in kilos on the leg press. Sister told the doc she intends taking Boron. Store the tablet, oral solution, or oral effervescent form of alendronic acid as directed in its packaging. Have been on it a yr. Was ok i think, but disabled badly with fatigue anyway, so hard to know. Stopping this medication means maintaining your bone health and density through lifestyle and diet. She was put on Alendronic acid as she had a fall broke her wrist and has had breast cancer. A big thank you to all. About 3 hours later, I started to feel weird, sort of dizzy. She was a keen walker and is feeling very worried. I really think the doctors for whatever reason are unable to tell people to eat right and exercise i.e. Whoa, I said, I want to do this with diet and exercise. If you were prescribed to take 10 mg of alendronic acid, swallow one whole tablet daily. The side effects are horrific. The GP has been renewing this prescription although I now read a patient only needs to take for 2 yrs max! It has given me bad acid reflux. 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. What else can I do to improve my post.menopausal condition? I would be grateful for any help or advice I have had OA in my lumber Thorasic and Cervical regions of my spine and also in both of my hips and was given a Bone density scan which showed the OA has progressed to Osteopena for this the consultant prescribed Alendronic Acid tablets 70mg which I take once a week from 30/03 /13 . In fact we were three quarters of the way through our time together before I happened to mention I took alendronic acid. I am 62 and expected some challenges at my age but this has been a shock! Im considering ringing the hospital myself to see if I can have one done. I am also diabetic 2 (no drugs diet only) coeliac (wheat and gluten free. Fast forward to 2019 stared getting pains from my knees traveled throughout my body into my head thought im going to die. Its such a dilemma. Bisphosphonates are a class of osteoporosis drugs such as Boniva (ibandronate), Fosamax (alendronate), Actonel (risedronate) and Reclast (zoledronic acid). Please tell your doctor if youre taking: Your doctor might recommend you take brands of alendronic acid such as Fosavance and Bentexo along with vitamin D3 (calciferol). I have an appointment at The Royal Dental Practice, Cromwell Road, Dorchster to have two back teeth removed. judy. I also have severe oseaoarthritis in my hip and other joints are affected. Just dont know what to do for best. So I duly took the AA70, now on third month. When i DID start researching, after being on these meds for about a year I decided the risk just wasnt worth the POSSIBLE gain and stopped taking it. Im very concerned and unsure what to do? My recent dexa scan showed a deterioration in bone loss in the last three years so much so that I now have osteoporosis in my hip. I cant believe the drug companies perscribe this medicine knowing what t doesTo patients,me included I have had the same side effects . Dont freeze it but keep it at room temperature between 15-30C. Blood test in November showed a underactive thyriod and am taking Levothyronine 25mg. I took them for two Sundays and my legs became painful,Dr said to continue and go back in 2weeks so I took one yesterday and today I feel breathless and giddy. Home; About; Program; FAQ; Registration; Sponsorship; Contact; Home; About; Program; FAQ; Registration; Sponsorship . I have now vowed NOT to take another tablet, after all at my age, I feel I have nothing to lose! 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. ). Burning chest pain, sore throat and pains all over. blurred vision, painful or red eyes - these can be signs of swelling of the eye. 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. Many thanks for all your information. It could give you terrible side effects. Clinical trial results suggest an increased risk of atrial fibrillation for zoledronic acid (Aclasta ), pamidronic acid, and possibly for alendronic acid, although the balance-risk remains. There are dentists and oral surgeons in the US who will not treat people if they are on this drug. My idea of a short walk had always been an hour and a half in the woods with my dog my favourite footwear was my walking boots. This way, youll prevent any irritation in your throat or esophagus. 2 years after that I had a dexa test. It's harmful if you suddenly stop taking it without a proper assessment from your healthcare provider. I guess my mouth has changed after a long time and it has not fitted properly for a while. I am 62, healthy and active. However for the past couple of months the left lower side of my face has been continuously swollen and my family have finally noticed. It belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. Ive only taken one tablet going to speak to Dr tomorrow. I had another Dxa scan. Like any other drug, alendronic acid comes with mild side effects, which affect 1 in 100 people. Ive not been offered another dexascan in four years but if this swelling goes down my GP can decide what he wants to do about treatment, if any. This was on top of my usual activity levels. This was a total surprise to me. 2019 I went to the Dentist with a broken tooth, she told me after an Xray that she could only pull the tooth out as my jaw was crumbling and she could only offer me dentures from now on. Hello Barbara . Menopause in women or low testosterone levels in men, Poor nutrition such as low-intake of calcium and vitamin D, Crohns disease, celiac disease, and other inflammatory bowel conditions that affect your body in absorbing nutrients, Calcium supplements, magnesium, iron, and zinc multivitamins, Cancer medicines such as bevacizumab or thalidomide and if youre undergoing chemotherapy. Now its probable to be loosing my teeth and I live on social security and am very afraid that my dental health has been irrevocably damaged by this drug. I have always looked after my teeth, having paid for a very expensive bridge in 2010 to fill a gap. My wrists were swollen, aching. Bottom Line. Tablets the gift that keeps giving, I have just had a DXA scan (following a wrist fracture) and it came back I have really bad osteoporosis. Have other peoples side effects, particularly bone and muscle pain gone away after discontinuing this drug. She has stopped the tablets. 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. Small movements and small gentle breaths allow me to feel ok and for my muscles to be still. Please tell your doctor if youre pregnant or planning to before taking this drug. Wait for at least 30 minutes after taking the drug. You would think that and the fact that in Canada a class action suit was brought against the manufacturers of this drug, would be enough to warrant serious alarm bells. 20 mile house bernadette 0533 929 10 81; best time to visit kodiak island info@reklamcnr.com; grateful dead from the vault box set caner@reklamcnr.com; athens high school basketball roster reklamcnr20@gmail.com The food and drug agency should be aware of this severe health risk and compensation for reconstruction of dental work and monies for pain and suffering should be compensated. Youre description of whip lash injury describes me. Inhibiting osteoclast function, as bisphosphonates do, lessens bone resorption. Their mode of action is to disrupt normal bone remodeling, which is ultimately detrimental to bone integrity and fracture resistance. It got better in the day, but flared up at night for a few nights, then resolved. Below are essential things that you should know before taking alendronic acid: Tell your doctor if you have any dental implants or any tooth issues before taking alendronic acid. The side effect possibilities worry me. I decided to stop. Having read & researched online information regarding side effects I accepted that I needed to take the Prednisolone but was not comfortable with ADCAL 3D + Alendronic Acid & especially since my Vitamin D level was so good but was advised to take them taking into account my age of 73years. Cut out all rubbish from your diet, anything processed or ultra-processed, with tiny treats to stop it being too depressing! I have had 7 weeks off work with a fractured wrist and another week off with feeling poorly due to AA (with no pay as Im a self employed carer) and need to feel fully fit before returning to work. 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. who told me it could be one of many things. Alendronic Acid 70 mg tablets is a tablet containing the active substance alendronic acid (commonly called alendronate) and belongs to a group of non-hormonal medicines called bisphosphonates. Another problem that really concerns me is that my teeth feel rough, as though the surface is eroding. The my neck was hurting. I was tested for gluten intolerance and was told I was gluten intolerant in 2011. You could suffer from much weaker bones and severe fractures without proper care. I read somewhere Fosamax was taken off the market & it caused hair loss. I wanted to mention to you that Ive just watched a video by Dr Jorge Flechas, called Reverse Osteoporosis with Boron. I was told I had osteoporosis in 2004 and was put on Fosamax for about 6 months after which I was switched to Actonel.
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