l feel I am not listened to andn being my age, Im past bothering about. Stopped now. For a once health, fit woman shes a frail person now who cant walk and has bladder/stomach problems. The whole remit of Western medicine is to treat symptoms without curing, so that long term profits can be made. On research I found there has been class law suits against the manufacturer of this drug in Canada. I also have severe oseaoarthritis in my hip and other joints are affected. 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. 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 didnt like what I saw. 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. If you suddenly stop taking the drug, you might experience severe side effects, putting you at high risk of more bone fractures. If you were prescribed to take 10 mg of alendronic acid, swallow one whole tablet daily. If prostate cancer spreads to the bones, the cancer can damage them and cause pain. I have done my research an hoping to give up on alendronic and follow the advice in the books. Thank you for your comment. Now have constant Think Im off to GP to hear her thoughts!!! Were proud to be a team of writers who are truly passionate about all things health.Coming together from all parts of the world, we share a common goal of helping serve many with our comprehensive research and clear writing style. Ive been on Alendronic acid for a few months now. However, your doctor will mostly recommend you at least take the drug for three years to benefit from it for a long time. Kinase Inhibitor Library; . Treating osteoporosis involves treating and preventing fractures, and using medicines to strengthen bones. I was in a bad way. I was not aware until yesterday that Alendronic could be the cause. My doctor went through the results with me and told me I needed to take alendronic acid. I have taken them for 5+ years and after some research now I discover that the scans can give false readings, i.e. 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 have now vowed NOT to take another tablet, after all at my age, I feel I have nothing to lose! Surgeon said her bones in the hip and pelvis crumbled away like chalk and hed never seen that as severe before. I carried on with my normal activities. For more about osteoporosis and medication, see Fragile Doctors: Iatroporosis. It may put you at risk of jaw bone damage. 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 was diagnosed with osteoporosis two weeks ago, so I just took one Sunday. I guess my mouth has changed after a long time and it has not fitted properly for a while. Shingles 6 months ago and Dr. says this is result of shingles. Bisphosphonates such as alendronic acid help halt this process by reducing the rate of bone breakdown. When I got to see the next doctor in September 2012, I thought I was still telling a Seroxat story. I am worried about it as it seems to be getting worse. When I initially had a bone scan they said Id have another one after three years, Ive never had another one. Even before Fosamax was introduced in 1995 as a superior osteoporosis treatment, jaw osteonecrosis has been linked to the bisphosphonate drug family. Your doctor might recommend you take other drugs 30 minutes after taking alendronic acid. The side effects are bone pain, joint pain and bruising, numbness in the face and lips. Ive been on Alendronic Acid for about ten years, possibly longer. I am 70 and keep fit by walking everywhere. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. As I sat up from the bed my head started to pound. Alendronic Acid has a side effect of causing hair loss and tiredness. I asked her how long wil it take for the fosamax to leave my body, and when will this pain stop. She doesnt have osteoporosis. I expect only the shareholders are enthusiastic about it! These drugs are pushed to the top of the prescribing line by big pharma. In the meantime her teeth fell outliterally fell outwhat on earth was happening. I am taking much more care of myself with exercise an I am totally sugar gluten dairy and alcohol free. I Have been taking Alendronic Acid Tablets for 11 months now. I hope you are ok. MY blood pressure became high and I was sent for a ECG on the 29th of November which showed I have at somepoint had a mild heart attack which I was unawear of and have now in December been put on Ramipril 2.7mg and Simvastatin 40mg. I compared it with strontium ranelate, which was the drug my sister was taking, and the strontium appeared to have better results. I am posting this to try and help other , from being in the same situation that I have been in for last 5 months . I reported the effect the drug had on me to the MHRA. . What are we paying the doctors for? 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. I am diary intolerant. I dont think there is enough information from doctors/nurses to explain about Osteoporosis to patients. Alendronate (alendronic acid) is a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate which binds to bone surfaces and inhibits bone resorption by osteoclasts. Withdrawal was so extreme that the longest I ever lasted off the drug was seven weeks, the worst of my life. Im also having episodes of increased heart rate on a regular basis just from walking a short distance. 74, fractured hip. Since things improved I kept taking the medication. Not far into the walk (about 20 mins. You should eat more foods that promote healthy bones. 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. They began to itch the next day, ( I took my 5th dose of medication) and they were slightly better but I called my doctor and got in To the office Friday. I quit often find that some of the drugs my doctor has given me gives me bad reactions. Very useful thread this thanks everyone. Ive only just started on the AA but since my run in with Metoclopramide Im scared to take any drugs now. No other cause but the medicine . 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. Felicity She was put on Alendronic acid as she had a fall broke her wrist and has had breast cancer. There is a Group related to these awful side effects on Facebook called Reglan Support Group (Primperan/Metoclopramide Read the devastating effects this drug has had on people taking it. I am 62. 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. The test showed that I now have osteopenia, but could never get off alendronic as it is due to gluten. As a consequence, my Dr prescribed Alendronic Acid 70mg. Hello Claire, I am 60 years old and very modern and active with and without my grandchildren. I am 62 and expected some challenges at my age but this has been a shock! Despite the doctors assurances that it wasnt addictive, I became addicted. That is, when the hospital said I had osteoporosis. Meds Safety . This prompted me to do more research into alendronic acid, but instead of looking up this generic term, I tried the brand name Fosamax. This study confirms what Savers have known all along: that bisphosphonates are totally ineffective at preventing fractures. Took dose 7, and on and off right hip aches, but now radiating to thigh. I was such an idiot for believing in this drug! I felt pressurised to take it saying that I would suffer as I get older if I didnt take it but I am now wondering if it really does any good. Alendronic acid (bisphosphonate) is a prescription medication used to help your bones stay as strong as possible. 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. When my doctor told me emphatically that I couldnt build my bones with diet and exercise alone, I reluctantly said ok, but I want to take strontium. 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 had another Dxa scan. Hi Ive had AA and it made me feel terrible! I should have been warned of this side affect. I have osteopenia aged 58 and my sister has osteoporosis aged 65, she was prescribed Alendronic Acid with similar side effects. I will come back in a few weeks and let you guys know if I have any strange side effects. This was before I started checking and researching EVERY drug I was told I needed. Pharmaceutical drugs are just about making money and not curing people. Not sure what i was given 2 years ago but only took it for 4 weeks then came off. Taking alendronic acid can help if you have, or are at risk of developing, osteoporosis. Typically, doctors recommend taking osteoporosis medication for 3-5 years. So I duly took the AA70, now on third month. 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 shall be bringing these reviews to my GPs attention AND a refusal to even take the first dose! Like to leave a reply to louise bird Bisphosponates are prescribed to help your bones stay as strong as possible. alendronic acid has destroyed my life The highest quality of care for individuals with developmental disabilities. I thought that my story was a Seroxat story. It belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. I asked how we would know if it wasnt working, and his reply was that it would be having an effect on my bones after six months and the next scan results would indicate an increased bone density, or not. I also went willingly and happily to the gym twice a week and did weekly pilates. Im so sorry to hear your situation and how difficult things are for you. Does anyone know if theres a link between the 2 drugs or if theres a suitable alternative? Alendronic Acid. Also, have you researched iodine? Alendronate is the drug we know as Fosamax. 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. 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. If I took slow shallow breaths the pain was bearable. Send Link. I attributed this to having a 12 hour car ride and driving 6 out of 12 hours. My recent BMD test shows i have esteoporosis. My entire body jerked violently as if I was having an epileptic fit, but I was conscious throughout. 2 weeks later I have joint pain in my elbows like broken glass and have pins and needles in my arms and fingers. Started on Fosamax l6 years ago. I have no side effects whatsoever and did not have a problem starting them as my cancer care has been excellent. And yes side effects are happening, muscles ache, jaw aches, I did have an X-ray on my jaw and its fine TG. But you have to read the instructions carefully. 33% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 47% reported a negative experience. 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 . I was put on Amitriptyline to help nerve pain. Its essential to take your dose while your body is upright. Im 62. Am I the only one the suffer from these bad side effects after taking it for the first time. Alendronic Acid is prescribe to counteract the effects of Entzalutamide, which can thin the bones. I do have quite a high reading of osteoporosos but I feel I need to know what it really does to the body. 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 ! 1. I have now been off Alendronic acid for two weeks or so, and at the moment im not noticing very much improvement. My crown became wobbly and fell out . My appointment is on the 23rd August 1017 and I am now very concerned. The wierd thing is that none of my upper teeth seem to have been affected by it. If I could try these first what would people recommend and . Many thanks, Diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in January and prescribed boat load of tablets. This was long ago and it was a new drug but the GMC told my GP that yes there was a slight risk of an allergic reaction to it. One thing concerns me! I was prescribed AA 70mg one per week and took the first dose on Saturday which gave me such severe joint and muscle pain all over my body within 24-36 hours that I was barely able to walk or stand. My Mum had taken Alendronic for 10yrs after breaking her hip. My GP told me to take alendronic acid with the calcium and vit D tabs 5 or so years ago (in my mid 40s), after a DEXA scan showed I had mild osteoporosis already. 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. 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. 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. So after a bit of Internet research and finding this site, I will no longer be taking either drug. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. GP is arranging for a bone scan . Postmenopausal osteoporosis. Thank you for all y9our input re: Alendronic Acid. Im 62, and fit until I came tumbling of my bicycle 2years ago and damaged my lumbar spine and muscles. Delighted to report Tum is behaving much better since giving up just hoping the other side effects ( Jaw and Teeth) dont show up unexpected! Been given Alendronic acid 10mg tablet which I have to take daily. Small blisters on various areas of my body. Alendronic acid is a type of medicine called a bisphosphonate. 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. Alendronate works by slowing down the cells that break . I also found a naturally sourced alternative to the calcium, which is much easier to digest, but its not as strong. Following a recent hip fracture and subsequent dexa scan, it was shown that I had Osteoporosis mainly in the right hip and spine (my hip fracture was on the left side ! 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