FOSAMAX Reviews (ALENDRONATE SODIUM)Average Rating: 1.4 (1230 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FOSAMAX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FOSAMAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Osteoporosis/Osteopenia | I took Fosamax monthly for approximately 7 years when diagnosed with osteoporosis in left femur area. Subsequent Bone Density tests showed improvement (osteoporosis to osteopenia) in one year and scans remained stable with some slight improvement each scan. When spontaneous fractures of the femur were noted in medical journals, I discontinued Fosamax for one year (to take a break). I decided to resume treatment, this time with once monthly Boniva. Recently, I developed significant discomfort mid-chest with some feeling of fullness to the throat area. I had no stomach pain, no regurgitation of acid. Because the discomfort was happening more than two or three times a week, I started Pepcid 15 mg. twice a day (per doctor's orders), as I'm sure I've developed an esophageal issue as the result of treatment. I did not renew my March Boniva and plan to discontinue any of these drugs in the future. After all these years without any esophageal problems, I have now developed this issue. | F | 68 | 7 years 70 mg 1X W | 3/4/2011 | 1 | mild osteopenia | I only took one pill and was in extreme muscle and joint pain all over my body...worse pain than gout that I had once. The pain lasted the entire week. Refused to take any more and one year later I am still dealing with muscle and joint aches and pain. Never had these pains before. I also have some generalized muscle weakness. | F | 68 | 1 days 70 mg 1X W | 10/5/2011 | 1 | Osteo | After 3 months, severe pain from the neck down. Painful joints and loss of energy. | F | 68 | 3 months | 6/18/2006 | 1 | osteoporosis | Moderate joint and muscle pain on getting up from couch;pain in calf muscles for several steps. Seemed to get worse when I had to begin Tamoxifen. Have changed to Boniva and joint and muscle pain has almost disappeared. Had no GI symptoms.No jaw bone destruction. | I believe Boniva (once a month) is a better choice for osteoporosis and the monthly dose being spread out probably helps with GI symptoms. I would not recommend Fosamax as it has bad side effects and seems to react adversely with Tamoxifen in causing joint and muscle pain. | F | 68 | 7 years | 11/23/2006 | 1 | bone loss | After one once a week pill, the following night I had severe pain,bone,muscle, everything, legs,knees, hips.Ready to go to ER.Off work for 2 days.Dr.thought pain from other meds.No problem with them for years. Stopped others, but pain continued. Took another pill, and severe pain continued. Stopped Fosamanx, and still suffering a year later.Do not believe this is just arthritis. Want to sue company for severe pain, depression, loss of time at work, etc. DO NOT TAKE THIS! My sister-in-law had severe chest pains, thought it was a heart attack. Terrible medicine. DO NOT TAKE,PLEASE. | F | 68 | 2 weeks | 5/24/2006 | 1 | Osteopenia | Muscle aches, dental problems, back pain, tingling in feet and toes, fatigue and more fatigue. Depression worsening. | My tests have been normal.....no one believes me. I'm getting very depressed and Isolated. I have been an extremely healthy and STRONG woman. Now I question my ability to take care of the simple tasks of daily living. Also worried that I may be permanently disabled. If anyone knows where I can go for some advice it could be a life saver. | F | 68 | 4 days | 7/1/2007 | 1 | osteopenia | Thank goodness I found this website; now I know why I was experiencing such pain in my left hip and lower back, and trying to roll over on my side in bed brought tears to my eyes as the pain was excruciating. After sitting in a chair for 30 minutes or so I was so stiff in my hips and back that I had great difficulty standing upright. I felt like I was 90 years old. I had been taking Fosomax for about 18 months and during this time the pain came on gradually so I did not attribute it to the Fosomax. However, after reading all the comments on this site I stopped taking Fosomax almost three months ago and I am pleased to say that I am almost back to normal, with very little pain in my hip, and none at all in my back. I still take calcium tablets and Vitamin D for bone health and will continue to do so. | I now assume my aching bones were due to Fosomax. | F | 68 | 18 months | 3/1/2006 | 1 | osteoporosis | Bloody noses, sinus problems, shoting eye pain, severe blood shot eyes, numbness in my toes, calf pain, lip and eye twitching, neck pain, muscle pain. | I also take a blood thinner along with FOSAMAX; I have spent many night in the Emergency room trying to stop the hour long nose bleeds, nobody ER docs, my general physician have been able to tell me why I am getting them, I believe it is the FOSAMAX, because they started several weeks after I stared taking it. I also believe that the other health problems that I have been experiencing is due to this drug. I will no longer be taking FOSAMAX. Thank you all for your ratings and your reasons and the side effects that you have reported, I thought I was going crazy. | F | 68 | 5 months | 6/20/2006 | 1 | osteporosis | misdiagnosed with celiac disease; severe sciatica, lower backpain;"scar tissue" found during colonoscopy;vaginal spasms; increased heartrate diagnosed as anxiety attacks; lingering, unexplained pain with recent root canal. | Horrifying. In the same category as Vioxx and HRT tragedies the drug companies have dealt us. Would give anything to have followed my instincts not to take it for a year, 8 mos. The worst part is how little doctors know about it and thus are not relating symptoms they are seeing to this drug. It is my hope the dentists will finally come through for us, as they did with the Aides Epidemic, and raise the alarm. As of now, my dentists have been told that only one case of osteonecrosis has been reported of a patient who had not been on cancer therapy. Very, very doubtful. Tne ENT I went to to see if my jaw pain after the root canal was sinus related knew nothing about Fosamax. The last I heard,from my dentist, Fosamax stays in your system for ...........13 years. | F | 68 | 1 days | 10/18/2007 | 1 | Osteoporosis of the hip | Severe hip pain, shoulder elbow wrist pain, Inflammation all over my body, swollen lumph glands.Have been seeing an heamatologist who after many bllod tests cant find whats wrong.I am going to stop Fosomax and see if any improvement as this all started and got gradually worse over the 6months I have been taking it. | So glad to find this website as my doctor could only say to me that my symptoms were a mystery | F | 68 | 6 months | 11/19/2008 | 1 | osteoporosis | ONJ, jaw never quits hurting. Sometimes a dull ache, but if I talk much it hurts worse. Also feels like a toothache at times and my one ear is stuffed up feeling most of the time. This drug should be taken off the market. | M | 68 | 3 years | 2/23/2008 | 1 | osteopenia | After taking fosomax once weekly for four months, I started to experience some tightness in the middle of my chest with no reason for it. Just sitting watching TV or driving and the pain would grip me. Lasted several seconds. Left me with the feeling that I wanted to "burp". No burning or indigestion, but a very heavy feeling in my middle chest. Have stopped taking it today. Also, am experiencing pain in the neck that was never there before. Will not continue even if DR. advises | Try to help yourself naturally - Calcium with D and 30 minutes of easy walking or walking in place with a 30 minute tape in front of the TV. Helped my legs and stamina. | F | 68 | 4 months | 2/24/2008 | 1 | osteoporosis | muscle aches, muscle cramps acid reflux, tired most of the time | F | 68 | 3 days | 4/13/2005 | 1 | osteopenia/spine, osteoporosis/hips | During the one year I took Fosamax, I developed severe (and now chronic) pain in my neck, shoulder, upper back and upper arm, all on one side. It wakens me every night. The pain is stabbing and sometimes burning. My MRI shows minor arthritis in the neck. I had no pain prior to taking and now pain taken taken over my life. When I questioned my doctor as to whether Fosamax may be involved, he said to keep on taking for my bone health. I am now changing doctors and will see the new one in 10 days. | I have been off Fosamax now for 3 weeks and still don't have relief. The pharmacist says it has | F | 68 | 1 years | 4/22/2005 | 1 | Osteoperosis | Diarreah,popping, painful knee. Also hips very stiff ...walking like a 90 year old! Hemmoroids very very painful. Groin extreme pain and can barely get out of a chair. | Been on it 2 months. Threw it out yesterday and didn't do weekly dose. Sudden burning sensation in throat tonight and severe body ache. Took Advil . I'm afraid of the meds now | F | 68 | 60 days 1X W | 12/1/2013 | 1 | bone loss | Horrible bone pain and muscle cramps in back and rib cage. also general pain all over and index finger swelling up. Heartburn also. | I threw the pills out and within a week stomach pain gone. Other body aches and pain slowly going away. My doctor told me I should take Boniva but I refused to take anything. I will take my liquid calcium with D and Strontium to increase my bone mass. | F | 68 | 4 months 30mg 1X W | 5/14/2014 | 1 | I had a bone density test which was elevated, my Dr prescribed fosamax, once weekly. I hesitated for three(3) weeks before I finally took my first pill on a Friday-on sunday riding home in the car, I attempted to stand up and but had to sit down in the car again, because the pain was all over my body | I only wish I had not taken that first and only dose of fosamax! | F | 68 | 1 days | 8/22/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | Although it can't be proven without more investigation, I recently removed myself from Fosamax when reading a medical article recently advising that Fosamax was cited as causing atrial fibrilation in some patient. Having been diagnosed with A.Fib about four years ago, I decided that this may be connected to the Fosamax. Since the end of April when I quit taking this drug, I have had very little episodes of A.Fib - at least a 90% drop in symptoms. I don`t think this is a coincidence. I would like to hear if anyone else is currently in this situation. | Fosamax provided little improvement to my osteopenia. My last bone density test indicated a continued deterioration in my left hip and spine. | F | 68 | 10 years | 7/2/2008 | 1 | osteopolitis | after 2 months I had terrible muscle pain in one leg & buttock. Stopped taking it and took 5 weeks before I was myself again w/no pain. Doctors at MGH didn't believe it was the Fosomax but I know it was. Will never take it again. | Take it off the market. Yes, it may help many but too many has side effects. | F | 68 | 2 months | 1/7/2009 | 1 | osteopenia/vertebrae fracture | I experienced multiple health issues including: undiagnosed long term toothache (elective root canal--no change) severe sudden onset TMJ, Reflux effecting my larynx (specialist said is was the worst he'd ever seen; Burning Mouth Sydrome; Heart Palpitations; high blood pressure; joint pain. Many expensive tests and doctors and dentists, not to mention the worst year of my life, with no solutions. An informed CNA suggested Fosamax could be causing my jaw problems. When I stopped Fosamax, all symptoms disappeared over a couple of months. In my opinion, Fosamax is poison. | Cardiologists, dentists, internists, etc, need to know about the side effects of this dangerous drug. In retrospect, it's hard to believe not one of the many professionals I saw put the dots together. I am so grateful for the internet and the information available--it has saved my life. em, 1/1/09 | F | 68 | 10 months | 1/1/2009 |