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The whole remit of Western medicine is to treat symptoms without curing, so that long term profits can be made. It is usually injected by a healthcare provider in a doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. 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. After 2 weeks of no bowel movement ended up at A&E!!! Hospital June 2014 Spine-2.5 Hip -0.9. The doctors do say though that we should let them know if we have any. My other bones aches but the leg and the jaw were the worst. My legs and bottoms of feet, are so painful. However Im convinced that its the AA tablet and am very scared to take another! I Have been taking Alendronic Acid Tablets for 11 months now. Like to leave a reply to louise bird I have even had to report my concern and disappointment and lack of care by both my GP and Dentist. 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? Im not really happy with the idea of another pill so asked what would happen if I didnt take them and she said I dont know ! Its essential to take your dose while your body is upright. Is it possible to just stop taking the tablets? I took my first Alendronic acid tablet last Sunday. I have had several extrane simpthoms after taking alendronic and had to give it up due to a dental treatment. Prevention. Also take two drugs for cholesterol and statins i rattle !! As I was searching through my kitchen drawers, it came to me. 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. I have been put on prednisone and even though my bones are ok I have been prescribed AA as prednisone destroys bones. I had also gone hypothyroid. This was on top of my usual activity levels. I too, was prescribed this drug as, my poor mother had developed osteoporosis very badly. judy. This was before I started checking and researching EVERY drug I was told I needed. The side effects are horrific. Although the scores looked very slightly better at the . Energice is a vitamin infused Premium Isotonic ice bar scientifically formulated with Electrolytes, B Vitamins (B3, B5, B6, B12) and Potassium. I was told i had Oesteoporosis of the spine with high risk of a fracture. 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! Have been taking alendronic for 14 months now because I had a fall just over 15months ago and broke both knee caps, have been taking them once a week,but I find they make me dizzy so was thinking of stooping them,is this advisable? I was able to see a neurologist fairly quickly, and he concurred with my thoughts that it was probably Seroxat clashing with the anti-sickness tablets (metaclopromide) I had taken in September, and therefore a one-off event. Hi Everyone I thought that my story was a Seroxat story. Took dose 7, and on and off right hip aches, but now radiating to thigh. I do wish you the very best 2023 The Heart & Brain. I am 79 and took my first Allendronic tablet last Weds. I have now vowed NOT to take another tablet, after all at my age, I feel I have nothing to lose! When and how you take alendronic acid can affect whether it will work or not. I called my doctor and spoke with the nurse. It was all around my upper body. Also does anyone know what element of AA gives you the aches and pains so that I know if it will be safer for me to take the Risedronate please? She was a keen walker and is feeling very worried. Oral alendronate 5 or 10 mg/day produces sustained increases in bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with or without osteoporosis, in men with primary osteoporosis and in both . cant belive my GP gave me these awful tablets . https://www.druglawsuitsource.com/canada-fosamax-lawsuits-settled/ Filter by condition. 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. Your dosing may depend on your age, how severe your bone condition is, other medical conditions you have, and your reaction to the first dose. As a follow up to my earlier post, on Feb 21st 2021, I am still experiencing side effects as a result of the ingestion of 1 biphosphonate Alendronic Acid 70g tablet on Sunday Feb 2nd. Had another car ride, but then it flared up again, sometimes I limped all morning. Another problem that really concerns me is that my teeth feel rough, as though the surface is eroding. What an awful position to be in! These strange sensations coursing through my body continued for a couple of weeks, but I carried on into December going to the gym, singing in two choirs, building my new life coaching business and generally preparing for Christmas. 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. Since taking alendronic, I have had difficulty in running and doing all the workout I was doing. So was my face. Ive taken a covid test because these days thats what you do if you feel ill at all. However, it is not known to cause cancer or increase in blood pressure. And dairy products reach in calcio. 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? Today is Wednesday! Your body naturally breaks down old bones and replaces them with new bone tissues to support your skeletal system throughout life. A few people felt that that there needed to be greater awareness of osteoporosis amongst the general public, with more information easily available in GP surgeries. Ive read your article and the comments with deep interest and concern. I was going through a traumatic time at age 45 yrs and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, the menopause and depression all at the same time. As a follow up to my earlier post, on Feb 21st 2021, I am still experiencing side effects as a result of the ingestion of 1 biphosphonate Alendronic Acid 70g tablet on Sunday Feb 2nd. I will not be taking another one! Which has brought me here as I googled info on this medication. Name of the medicinal product. My GP suggested that I take another brand but I cannot risk it. Postmenopausal osteoporosis. In rare cases, it can be severe and may hint at a medical emergency. Taking alendronic acid for at least a year can halve your chances of fractures in your wrist, hip, or spine when youve entered the menopausal stage. Same here. Sight has deteriorated (but attend Moorfields for regular check ups. It can worsen the side effects of alendronic acid in your stomach and prevent the drug from working. The second is absolutely & completely familiar. The my neck was hurting. These chemicals were developed in the 19th century but were not investigated until the 1960s for bone metabolism. Thank all of you for your posts. I just started my first pill of fosamax 70 yesterday. But, because you naturally produce vitamin D3, your doctor might not recommend you take supplements unless you have a deficiency. My lower face is completely swollen on the left side. I left the surgery with a diagnosis of being on the edge of a clinical depression and a prescription for Seroxat. 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. It has further become clear that my symptoms were not and are not brought on by activity per se, but by an increase and deepening in my breathing, as if the extra air I take in is poisoning me in some way. Read on a page recently that the manufacturers of this drug have been sued in Canada by 1200 odd people and won 27.5 millionso why hasnt this been reviewed here. I too am very healthy woman 67, play golf dance swim walk, so I was upset to be told I had osteoporosis. I have been taking alendronic acid and adcal D3 for several months, since starting these drugs I have developed a very dry sore mouth and tongue with much reduced flow of saliva, also I have much reduced sense of taste. Thank you for your comment. The GP has been renewing this prescription although I now read a patient only needs to take for 2 yrs max! Food, mineral water, and other beverages may interrupt your body from absorbing the medicine. Alendronic Acid has a side effect of causing hair loss and tiredness. Took AA on Sunday and the next night I was in so much pain, I couldnt move. 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. Ive been told to take Allendronicacid. 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. Now on Alendronic 70 weekly. Unfortunately, Im pretty intolerant to most drugs, other than HRT, which I took for 5 years without any side effects and made me feel fantasticuntil my GP refused to prescribe them once I reached 50. 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. Below is everything you need to know about alendronic acid, commonly prescribed by doctors to treat bone conditions. I am otherwise healthy and have never taken any meds in my life. She had to wait months and eventually had the hip replacement. It hurts to walk on my feet. Peripheral neuropathy in the hands and fingers. I read somewhere Fosamax was taken off the market & it caused hair loss. She used to get upset stomach the day & day after taking them. As you age, you will notice changes in your body, such as grayed hair, wrinkles, vision problems, and hearing loss. Thus, it helps increase bone density, reduce the risk of bone fractures, and treat osteoporosis. The bottom of my feet hurt. 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. Glad Im not alone with these problems,thought i was going mad, hi I had zolondronic infusion no problem ,tablets i cant tolerate so I have hit and missed with them ,I told my consultant and the nurses at the hospital but went unanswered said they would sort it ,five weeks a go I fractured my spine so now Im waiting to see what they going to do Ive been honest with them said i skipped a lot cos I felt sick all the time ,Ive opted for infusion,told them that I did tell them ,but now because Ive fractured my spine Im worried that my bone is bad ,bone density scan and hopefully they will sort infusion out for me .I dont like the tablets,I take vitamin d and c .Im trying to help myself just hope its not too late .wouldnt mind I fell off a ladder about two years ago straight onto my back legs and head fell backwards flat and not a broken bone and I had had a density scan just before the fall. Have been on it a yr. Was ok i think, but disabled badly with fatigue anyway, so hard to know. It works by slowing down the production of the cells that wear down bone (osteoclasts). Given ENEMA which got things moving but still having problems so was referred for COLONOSCOPY!! My face had also experienced this and I have had swollen lips. This is a condition that causes your bones to get weaker and be more likely to break. Bisphosphonates such as alendronic acid help halt this process by reducing the rate of bone breakdown. Thank you. They are ok and work fine for first few years ! I wish everybody all the very best and thank you for your feedback. Have a look at my profile and see where I am at the minute. Had chat with doctor and decided to come off and leave it for two years then have another bone scan and see how my old bones were going. Please talk to your doctor about this. If recommended to be taken twice a day, you should have it during lunchtime and dinnertime. I feel cold inside all the time and the headache is miserable. http://www.ehealthme.com/cs/osteoporosis/drug+intolerance, http://www.ehealthme.com/cs/osteopenia/drug+intolerance, http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/fosamax/drug+intolerance. 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 investigated alendronic acid on the internet. . Alendronic Acid/Colecalciferol Mylan is a medicine that contains two active substances: alendronic acid and colecalciferol.It was to be available as tablets. I had another dexa test in 2018. 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. To thigh other bones aches but the leg and the comments with deep interest and concern that wear bone! Do if you feel ill at all other bones aches but the leg and the comments with deep and. 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