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 |
| 2 | Ostoprosis | Leg Pain and Back Pain. I would think about this drug before you take it. Seems Foteao may be a better option. | I was in the first clincal studies for Didrnal which is the fore runner of Fosimax. I started this drug in 1990 and stayed on it until 2008, I came off of it for 2 years and then had to start again as my t-scores dropped like a rock. The second time around I belive this drug is causing all my issues of late with back pain so severe its debilitating. I am stopping this week to see if the pain improves for me. | M | 59 | 3 months 20mg 1X W | 4/27/2010 | 5 | diagnosis of osteopenia | None | Thrilled with results. When I began, I had hoped, at the least, to prevent more bone loss. My spine has gone from borderline osteoporosis to being in the normal range; there has been annual improvement in my hip. The numbers for the femoral neck bone, though, have not been as consistent. I do weight bearing exercises daily and continue to take daily calcium and Vitamin D supplements, in addition to fish oil. | F | 62 | 5 years 70 + D 1X W | 4/26/2010 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Within 3 days of takig the first pill, I developed a rash on my feet, and swelling. A week later I took a second pill, and the rash moved up my leg, and the swelling got worse. My doctor said to stop the pill, which I have done, and he said to take Zrtec for 2 weeks, as that's how long it will take for the rash and swelling to go away. I am going back to once a month Actonel, which gave me no problems. | The reason I switched to generic Fosamax, is because my insurance company sent it to me instead of Actonel, so I tried it, and I am so sorry I did. | F | 71 | 14 days 70 MG 1X W | 4/24/2010 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Right wrist began to pain about 10 hours after first dose. Had to take some aspirin before I went to bed. I woke about 1:30 a.m.with back pain. By 3:00 a.m. my whole body was in pain. Every bone in my body felt as if it were about to break. Even my ribs. Even my toes. I could barely move my wrist. I could barely get out of a chair. I felt as though an elephant was sitting on my chest. Every joint, every muscle was on fire. Next I developed severe stomach and intestinal pain. I spent the day swallowing a combination of aspirin and tylenol and hobbling around with my cell phone in my pocket in case I had to call 911. The pain subsided enough - with a little help from my pill bottle - that I was able to sleep last night and this morning it is not nearly as severe as it was yesterday. I have acid reflux. This experience has done it no favors. My hope now is that I will be one of the lucky ones whose symptoms from this horrid medication disappear quickly and do not linger for months | Scary. The cure is worse than the disease. After reading comments on it here, I realize that for some of us, it doesn't even help the disease. | F | 66 | 1 days 70 mg 1X W | 4/21/2010 | 2 | Osteoporosis reading of -2.5 | 1st dose on a Sat.-Tues. evening lower back pain that worked it way up to my neck. Very tender right knee which I attritubed to working in the yard. Took Pepcid's and Buffrin. Controlled the pain ok. 2nd dose on following Sat. - Sunday night could not get out of bed. Entire back was sending sharp pains. Actually cried out in pain. Husband helped me stand and layered pillows so something would be supporting my back. I came to within 5 seconds of passing out from pain. Right knee in worse pain. Had Xanax in medicine cabinet, took one and was able to make it through the night. Same severe pain the next morning. I am now waiting for a call-back from my doctor. Had this same unbearable pain (worse than childbirth) 6 years ago with one dose of Actonel. | I know it helped my mother (87 yrs old) so I can't say it is bad for everyone. My daughter is finishing her MD residency in June and is researching for me. She said reclast by-passes the GI tract and may be easier to take but I am afraid to do anything at this time. | F | 62 | 2 weeks 70 mg 1X W | 4/19/2010 | 5 | Osteopenia | No side effects | I started taking Foxomax(first once a day and then once a week) more than 5 yrs ago due to the diagnosis of osteopenia. My first scan, after taking, it showed increased bone mass and it has pretty much remained consistent. I am now off the drug, per my doctor, as you are only supposed to take it for so many years. I had no side effects, whatsoever and it worked for me. | F | 60 | 1X O | 4/14/2010 | 1 | I personally take vitamins, exercise daily, and use herbal remedies and take TUMS. Doctors perscirbe this poison, so they can make money, that is all they care about. | F | 56 | 0 days 1X O | 4/10/2010 | 2 | Osteoporosis | First experienced unexplained pain in ankles. A few days later they swelled and it hurt to walk or sit. Doc switched to Actenol (sp?) but I won't start it until next week because I want this to go away. | I have no problem with exercise. Why do doctors always prescribe meds if a little vita D and calcium + exercise will fix it? | F | 52 | 7 weeks 70 MG 1X W | 4/8/2010 | 1 | Osteopena | Don't have enough space to explain all side effects....Swollen joints, fingers swollen more than double the normal size, feet swollen so badly couldn't get shoes on, bruising, gastric distress, headaches, muscle spasms and muscle aches....felt worse than ever!!!! Even had racing heart...didn't think that was a possible side effect until I read other comments on this site. | I had my ovaries removed in 2006 (partial hysterectomy 2000). Took Boniva for 3 months and developed such horrible hip pain that I felt like a Barbie Doll whose legs were being cracked off...but the side effects from the Fosamax are far worse than the effects from the Boniva ever were...This product should be banned from the market. Took for 4 weeks and the pain, stiffness, bruising became unbearable. Called the doctor. She advised to not take the 5th dose and if the symptoms subsided to take again in the 6th week....yeah, right! I will never let this pass my lips again.... | F | 46 | 30 days unsure 1X W | 4/5/2010 | 1 | Diagnosed with osteoporosis | I was diagnosed with significant bone loss 13 years ago at the age of 40.My blood calcium levels were low, the doctor was concerned so I had a DEXA. This drug had only been on the market for a few years. I took the drug one day almost 13 years ago and said no way am I continuing. Doing some research, I found out it should not be taken before menopause. The doctors thought my case was so unusual and it was taken to a panel of endocrinologists. Of course, these drugs were the answer. Now, after the 20 years of these drugs being on the market,we are finding out the side effects are terrible. They prevent the normal breaking down and building of the bone. Ultimately they make your bones very brittle and unhealthy. I eat well,take lots of Vitamin D, a multi and get exercise.DO YOUR RESEARCH, THERE IS SO MUCH INFO OUT THERE. | F | 53 | 1 days 1X day | 4/3/2010 | 1 | preventive | Very stiff after sitting for more than 15 minutes; pain/cramping left and right side of back; excessive burping; occasional rapid heart beat and probably several other side effects I thought were due to just getting older and under a lot of stress. I will immediately stop taking this drug and go back to natural products. | Thank you everyone for contributing so much information to this site. I always felt uncomfortable taking this drug and now I know why. Has anyone found they gained weight and have trouble losing it? That could just be my stress. | F | 65 | 2 years 70 MG 1X W | 3/26/2010 | 3 | osteopenia | No side effects | Going to stop taking the drug. No improvement in bone scans | F | 66 | 6 years 70 1X W | 3/22/2010 | 2 | Osteopenia | I have not experienced side effects that I'm positive could be linked to the fosamax | i was having hip and back pain, got a bone density scan and diagnosed with osteopenia related to my celiac disease. I was put on fosamax over a year ago. I have not noticed any cessation of my pain but i have also not noted any increased pain or other side effects. I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia this past december. Is that one of the side effects, affecting blood sugars? | F | 21 | 1 years 1X W | 3/18/2010 | 1 | osteprosis | No side effects, My Dr prescribed this drug for me to start taking today. As soon as I got home I started doing some research. I am glad I did too. After reading everyone's comments was enough for me not to take it.I feel bad for all that have already taken it and all the pain that you have went through, but I do thank you for all the info of this drug.I did check out different sites as well. Vit d and calcium and excersize for me. Good luck to you all. | This drug should be banned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | F | 50 | 0 days 70 1X W | 3/17/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | Burning sensation in GI tract. | Its competitor--Actonel is just as deadly to your bones. It stops bone growth, leaving you with old, brittle bones. You are not eligible for a dental implant, because the bone is unable to grow and secure it. Read Building Bone Vitality. It's an evidenced approach to bone health. It's a dietary approach. Cites lots of research from scientists. | F | 73 | 3 months 1X W | 3/15/2010 | 1 | OSTEOPOROSIS | SINCE I BEGAN TAKING FOSAMAX, I HAVE HAD MUSCLE STIFFNESS IN MY LEGS AND JOINT PAIN IN MY KNEES AND HIP. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND I CAN BARELY WALK I'M SO STIFF. I CAN'T SIT FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME WITHOUT PAIN, NOR CAN I WALK WITHOUT STIFFNESS FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MINUTES. DESPITE COMPLAINTS TO MY ENDROCHRONOLOGIST, HE HAS FAILED TO EXPLAIN WHY NOR OFFER A SOLUTION TO MY SYMPTOMS AND INSTEAD HAS SENT ME TO AN ARTHRITIST SPECIALIST, WHO SAYS THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM. | IN ALL THE YEARS I'VE BEEN TAKING FOSAMAX I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED ANY IMPROVEMENT IN MY BONE DENSITY. AFTER READING THIS WEBSITE AND REALIZING THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING THAT I AM, I'VE MADE A DECISION TO QUIT TAKING FOSAMAX AND CHANGE DOCTORS. | F | 65 | 5 years 1X W | 3/15/2010 | 1 | ospeopenia in my hip | Acid reflux, heartburn, irritable bowl syndrome - alternating constipation and diahrea, loose bowels, muscle pains, worsening migraines. | Stop taking this immediately. The side effects are horrible the more you read about it. I'm still trying to work it out of my system after I stopped taking it about 2 months ago when I realized it was the cause of my symptoms. My doctor put me on this medication because of a slight loss of bone density in my hip caused by Aromasin that I have been taking for breast cancer. Now I take a full regimen of a bone building multi vitamin (containing calcium, boron, magnesium), Vitamin D3 (lots), Vitamin K, Stronthium, Iprivlavone and Black Cohosh (for menopausal symptoms). I won't know the results of this natural regimen until my next bone scan but anything has to be better than Fosamax! | F | 48 | 35 mg 1X day | 3/15/2010 Patient History | 5 | osteoporosis | no side effects. I went from osteoprosis to osteopenia. I have fallen, but have never broken any bones. I have not had any ill-effects and started the drug in an experimental program when it first came out. I have been extremely pleased with the effect of the drug. | see above | M | 81 | 30 years 70g 1X W | 3/13/2010 | 1 | osteopenia | I have been getting very sharp stomach pains up high between chest bone and also sharp abdominal pains that only come on after eating. I can tolerate oatmeal, rice and toast and experience no pain at all. I have lost 9 pounds in 3 weeks because of the pain when eating. My doctor took me off fosamax 2 weeks ago and I am waiting to see GI specialist. Also ended up in ER 1 month after starting fosamax because of irregular heart beat and near fainting. | F | 63 | 4 months 70 mg 1X W | 3/13/2010 | 1 | Doctor prescribed it | Severe pain in neck and arm; esophagial discomfort; | I heard a man talking in the doctor's office about his wife's experience with fosomax and that there were lawsuits against it. I asked him some questions and when he said that it does not build back bone, I started investigating on my own as well as seeing the red flags I should have already spotted. It has me convinced that fosomax is not for me. I am off it now and will explore more natural ways to heal. | F | 54 | 2 years 1X W | 3/13/2010 |