Alendronic Acid. Felicity The next day I felt very ill. https://www.druglawsuitsource.com/canada-fosamax-lawsuits-settled/ I have done my research an hoping to give up on alendronic and follow the advice in the books. 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. We spoke to the GP & asked if she could come off of Alendronic ,so she did, but now she is having problems with her arms, like a muscle ache. Feel quite worried reading all these comments but thoughts Id just let people know that my 90 year old mother has been taking AA plus Adcal for about 8 years after two falls in which her wrists were broken ( falls due to hypotension caused by drug she was currently taking. Name of the medicinal product. I read its the same Acid in cleaning products! Brand names: Reclast, Zometa, Aclasta. Withdrawal was so extreme that the longest I ever lasted off the drug was seven weeks, the worst of my life. 31m+ Orders Delivered. 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. Ohh my Goodness thank you so much for your post. Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking medicine. From 2013 I was prescribed alendronic acid. I am 55 years old female and took 1 70mg dose of Alendronic Acid 2 weeks ago after being diagnosed with osteoporosis after a Dexa scan. I thought that my story was a Seroxat story. 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. This pain was far worse than the pain I experience withOsteoporosis! I am worried about it as it seems to be getting worse. I reported the effect the drug had on me to the MHRA. I am on prednisolone for polymyalgia. Already taking Adcal D3 and steroids. After reading the comments I will not be taking it again. 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. I am 62. Hi Judith 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. As things are at the moment I have a good healthy, natural, milky diet. This study confirms what Savers have known all along: that bisphosphonates are totally ineffective at preventing fractures. I take the Alendronic acid once a week every Monday morning at 7:30 am. I was intrigued as my doctor had said specifically not to! Severe side effects include the following: In rare cases, alendronic acid may cause a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). I have had GCA for ten years now and as the result of the last of three relapses agreed to take 3mg of predisolone for the foreseeable future. When I got to see the next doctor in September 2012, I thought I was still telling a Seroxat story. Went to ER did EKG and blood work. 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. My memory was a little fuzzy. Hello very interested in everyones comments, I was put on alendronic acid tablets two years ago since I had osteoporosis in the hips. No way am I taking another drug, and particularly not this one. Took AA on Sunday and the next night I was in so much pain, I couldnt move. I Have been taking Alendronic Acid Tablets for 11 months now. And yes side effects are happening, muscles ache, jaw aches, I did have an X-ray on my jaw and its fine TG. Went to dentist four days ago with toothache my dentist x-rayed my tooth and discovered I have a lot of loss of bone in my jaw cant remember the name for it but it was caused by my treatment for osteoporosis she said she cant take the tooth out as she could cause more damage she said she has to consult with another surgeon first I am in total agony with my tooth and jaw I dont know how much longer I can go on I wont hear anything to Monday so I have all day tomorrow and tomorrow night to suffer I dont know how much longer I can go on help, Ive just started taking Alendronic acid 75mg and for the last 4 days Ive been having really bad indigestion Heartburn and tightness of my chest I just want to feel better. Im going to stop taking Alendronic acid. I am 70 and keep fit by walking everywhere. Your doctor may recommend you go for a regular bone density test using X-rays, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA), or a special CT scan to diagnose. 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 had dizzy spells, blackouts, feeling sick etc and doctors said she had Temperol Arteritis. I had also gone hypothyroid. Thank all of you for your posts. 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). If prostate cancer spreads to the bones, the cancer can damage them and cause pain. Hi Everyone I got a book on osteoporosis from the library and it explained against taking alendronic acid and any other medication that contain biphosphates. alendronic acid has destroyed my life The highest quality of care for individuals with developmental disabilities. 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! 1. I walked home very gingerly with the dog and later phoned my doctor I am 52 but had secondary cancer 18 months after my breast cancer. Bisphosphonates such as alendronic acid help halt this process by reducing the rate of bone breakdown. 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. 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 ! Kinase Inhibitor Library; . So I left the surgery with a prescription for alendronic acid and a promise I would have a scan after two years, not the usual three. I am taking much more care of myself with exercise an I am totally sugar gluten dairy and alcohol free. I do wonder if all of this is as a result of being on Seroxat for so long. Started on Fosamax l6 years ago. Having read all the above I am going to see my doctor again about this drug. If recommended to be taken twice a day, you should have it during lunchtime and dinnertime. Hello Claire, I am 60 years old and very modern and active with and without my grandchildren. So I have decided that it must be the alendronic acid and I have stopped taking them its making my life unbearable. Looking back over the past four years of this journey, I realised that whenever I took any other tablets my symptoms worsened dramatically. Since things improved I kept taking the medication. I think I will investigate more about Boron like the reviewer above. I too am very healthy woman 67, play golf dance swim walk, so I was upset to be told I had osteoporosis. I would like to take an alternative to alendronic acid wuth some exercises for the spine. Two or three times a week. reading all of your comments I will not be taking another one of theses tablets . Hi. Do not just stop taking alendronic acid without your doctors approval. Thank you for your comment. It is relevant at this point to say that my sister lives in Australia which has different prescribing criteria. Just had to reply to your post! That was the last tablet I took of that drug. Bizarre feelings in my head, my arms feeling like they didnt belong to me, I felt faint and dizzy, my heart was pounding and had moments when it seemed out of rhythm. The hospital talking about infusions once a year but still waiting for a appointment. Hi You should be able to have a dexa scan every 5 years. Hi. General Warnings. This drug is only available for prescription and should be taken with caution. I tried the Alendronic acid one a week tablet last night and was so unwell that I nearly called an ambulance, my symptoms were very cold ie chattering teeth, pains all over body, sore head,jerking arms and very unsteady on feet, and nausea. I have v v mild connective tissue disorder (not rare) also. Took dose 8 yesterday, and so far so good. Theres little research if alendronic acid is safe for breastfeeding moms. http://www.drugwatch.com/fosamax/osteonecrosis/, Fosamax is linked to osteonecrosis, or bone death, of the jaw. Do not take alendronate if you have low calcium levels. 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 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. I do have quite a high reading of osteoporosos but I feel I need to know what it really does to the body. Alendronic acid contains an active ingredient, alendronate sodium, a bisphosphonate. Youre description of whip lash injury describes me. The doctors do say though that we should let them know if we have any. Individual bisphosphonates have different . I was tested for gluten intolerance and was told I was gluten intolerant in 2011. My 76yr old mom has taken 7 AA tablets and it has cause her hip, leg and groin pain that has become quite severe. Im very concerned, like you & so many others, about the side effects of AA which I have just started today! Even a couple of paracetamol would make me ill. And of course I was already taking Seroxat, albeit a very small amount. 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. 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. Dentist now tells me my teeth are not strong enough to hold a bridge again. Shingles 6 months ago and Dr. says this is result of shingles. When zoledronic acid injection is used to treat high blood levels of calcium caused by cancer it is usually given as a single dose. And of course I couldnt exercise, so taking the drug seemed suddenly very important. How to take alendronic acid Alendronic acid is a drug used for the treatment of osteoporosis. My rheumatologist prescribed AS but I dalayed taking as I had lots of dental work to be done. A big thank you to all. 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. I am going down the route of continuing my swimming with a healthy diet some weight bearing Zumba step exercises. Dr David Brownstein has written, and talked on YouTube on this subject. One thing concerns me! The side effects of this drug are well documented and you can see them at :- I am diary intolerant. But, remember that without medications, you have to supply your body with enough nutrients and exercise to support and strengthen bone growth. Hi, Ive just discovered this site. It belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. But, theres not enough evidence on this claim. 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. I have an appointment at The Royal Dental Practice, Cromwell Road, Dorchster to have two back teeth removed. I was prescribed in 2003 following a crack in my Femur following a knee replacement and the resulting Dexa scan! If youve taken alendronic acid for 2 years, your bones might still benefit from it for up to 5 years. Hi everyone I was put on alendronic about 25years ago after scan, had bad time painful joins,palpitations,pains in my chest was that bad they thought I was having heart attack,doctors dismiss as stress. 65 fatalities, 1,292 musculoskeletal disorders, 651 poisonings, 2,537 gastrointestinal disorders. AA scares me to death as 4 months after taking it I seem to have a continues dry sort throat ( weirded really) so I feel I dont want to take it anymore at my age anyway 75. And dairy products reach in calcio. She has had none of the horrible side effects mentioned in these posts so it must work for some people. My crown became wobbly and fell out . I was determined that my own actions would build my bones so I only had to take the drug for a short time. 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. In April 2010 I went back to my gym routine, and within a few weeks the second jerking episode occurred. HI all I fractured my wrist in October had a dxa scan and was told I had osteoporosis. 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. 3 months ago 43 Replies. I cant believe the drug companies perscribe this medicine knowing what t doesTo patients,me included I have had the same side effects . Stopped AA & CAL3D immediately!! I will not take the poison again. . When I showed this to my GP, he said that is not correct and the book was wrong. Home; About; Program; FAQ; Registration; Sponsorship; Contact; Home; About; Program; FAQ; Registration; Sponsorship . She doesnt have osteoporosis but they just put her on these. 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. Been given Alendronic acid 10mg tablet which I have to take daily. The Odteoporosis Society were great adn adviced me to see a specialist. Im 59 and have a very physical job which involves a lot of walking, and I was told by a clinician when I first started treatment that it cant help the spine anyway! However, below are early signs of osteoporosis: Please see your doctor if your family has a history of osteoporosis to assess your risk. However for the past couple of months the left lower side of my face has been continuously swollen and my family have finally noticed. 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. These drugs are pushed to the top of the prescribing line by big pharma. Take care, Tom. I am also diabetic 2 (no drugs diet only) coeliac (wheat and gluten free. who told me it could be one of many things. Alendronic Acid is prescribe to counteract the effects of Entzalutamide, which can thin the bones. Very useful thread this thanks everyone. Alendronate (alendronic acid) is a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate which binds to bone surfaces and inhibits bone resorption by osteoclasts. This helps to improve bone strength and makes the bone less fragile. I have always looked after my teeth, having paid for a very expensive bridge in 2010 to fill a gap. This is me! My face had also experienced this and I have had swollen lips. However, the pressure was on. She said for the to call in on monday if there is no improvement. Alendronic acid and risedronate sodium have been shown to reduce occurrence of vertebral, non-vertebral and hip fractures. Until recently I only took my Thyroid med. After reading all the reports of strange muscle and joint pain caused by this medication, Im guessing that is the culprit. So I duly took the AA70, now on third month. This means that Alendronic Acid/Colecalciferol Mylan was intended to be similar to a 'reference medicine' already authorised in the European Union called Fosavance. Although the scores looked very slightly better at the . 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. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Subscribe to newsletter Since taking alendronic, I have had difficulty in running and doing all the workout I was doing. It is commonly prescribed to treat patients with bone issues like osteoporosis and Pagets disease. My legs and bottoms of feet, are so painful. 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? In fact we were three quarters of the way through our time together before I happened to mention I took 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. Alendronic acid may put your pregnancy at risk. I wish everybody all the very best and thank you for your feedback. Bisphosphonates are a class of osteoporosis drugs such as Boniva (ibandronate), Fosamax (alendronate), Actonel (risedronate) and Reclast (zoledronic acid). I had open heart surgery at the end of December and didnt take the alendronate for a couple of weeks and coincidentally the swelling went I thought maybe it was caused by fluid build up due to my heart condition and thats why it was better. Hey Ive been diagnosed with polymialgia rheumatica too i was prescribed predisolone vit d evacol and now AA Im not having any side effects from it yet but reading all of these comments Im worrying about wether I should take the alendronic acid Ive only taken two up to now but have had no problem with it yet It scares you a bit, Hi I have just been precribed alendronic acid I have not taken it yet as I have had a bad cold. Im considering ringing the hospital myself to see if I can have one done. You can only take it with plain water, not mineral water. Ive not taken many of the Adcal, and havent yet taken any Alendronic Acid, and to be honest Im now thinking about not talking it at all, as the possible side effects are really worrying me. Since taking it I have a painful jaw,dry mouth and severe constipation, bloated stomach and a general,feeling of being unwell I spoke to my GP a few weeks ago about my painful jaw and he told me this was quite common and to carry on taking it but. 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