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 |
| 1 | osteoporosis | i broke the left femur (shattered it 2 times in 206 and 207 i now walk with a walker and the dr. says it can never be repaired again. | it has changed my life and not for the better. | F | 72 | 8 years 1X day | 3/12/2010 | 1 | osteopenia | I took the generic Fosamax about 1 year ago for 2 months and developed pain in hips and back so I stopped taking it. My DXA test showed some deterioration of density and so doctor put me back on the drug. After 4 weeks I again developed pain in hips and back. Also I have been treated for IBS for many years and I developed diarrhea after 3 weeks on alendronate sodium. | I am stopping the drug and just going to do the best I can with calcium and vitamin D etc. | F | 63 | 30 days 70mg 1X W | 3/12/2010 | 1 | Osteopenia | I have occasional atrial fibrillation (AFIB)which terminates spontaneously and occurs only about once a month. There is no underlying heart pathology. After taking Fosamax for only 3 weeks, I had a 25 hour AFIB episode. Now, three days later, I am still having ectopic ("skipped") heartbeats. My cardiologist told me to stop taking the drug. It is important to note that I have never encountered such symptoms before taking Fosamax. | If you have atrial fibrillation or susceptibility to it because of hereditary factors, I would suggest strongly that you stay away from Fosamax. I certainly will. | M | 73 | 3 weeks 70 mg. 1X W | 3/12/2010 | 5 | osteopina at age 50 | NONE, yet. | Supposed to make bone marrow inhospitable to breast cancer cells. | F | 66 | 16 years 75 1X W | 3/9/2010 | 4 | on threshold for osteoporosis | Nothing serious, possibly increased intestinal gas but not sure if that is related. | After 2 years on fosamax (only 35 mg/week) my bone density increased about 3%, whereas density had been rapidly decreasing previously despite taking calcium, magnesium and Vitamin D and doing weight bearing exercise. I will continue for another year and will then consider a 6 month to 1 year "holiday" from the drug. After retest of bone density will decide whether to return to fosamax. | F | 64 | 2 years 35 mg 1X W | 3/3/2010 | 2 | Weak Bone Density | Acid reflux | After breast cancer at age 46 and taking Tamoxifen for 5 years my mind and bone density suffered. I've taken 70 mg of Fosamax once a week for 14 years but my bone density has not improved above spine osteoporosis (T-score -2.5) and femur osteopenia (T-score -1.5). My general practitioner advised me to discontinue taking it because it could be in fact weakening my bones. I’m not sure what to do. | F | 66 | 14 years 70 mg 1X W | 3/3/2010 | 1 | for osteosporosis | severe pain in ankles, feet ,knees, hips, shoulder, ribs and back, shortness of breathe, swelling of the feet, ankles knees and legs, headache | I have been on fosamax for about 6 months now and I am now literally incapacitated. I was given fosamax with the understanding that it was to regenerate bone loss but it has done the opposite! I have been complaining about the horrible pain that I am having for months and was sent to see a rhumetologist suggesting that I now have osteoarthritis and rheumitoid arthritis. I have been told to take pain meds because know one understands why I am in so much pain. My hips are now hurting so bad I can't even climb a step. I have fallen a few times when my leg has collapsed. I was even being evaluated by a kidney doctor to see if the pain in my side and hip area are due to kidney damage. my wife happened to do some research on the internet and discovered how many other people are suffering from the same symptoms as I do from using fosmax. And has also discovered fosamax lawsuits, because of an FDA warning in 2008 that fosamax had been linked to extreme and incapacitating joint, mucle and bone pain. I am hoping now that I will no longer take fosamax that my pain subsides. I have read others complaints about fosmax claiming that they are still in pain months later after stopping the drug. This drug should be taken off the market especially if doctors are unaware of the side effects. Doctors who prescribe fosamax should be well informed of the side effects, in the event patients like myself and many others complain of certain symptoms after using fosamax. | M | 53 | 6 months 70mg 1X W | 3/2/2010 | 1 | Mild osteopenia in hips | I am 56 and showed very slight ospeopenia in my hips. I had no severe side effects..just noticed bloating and constipation. But, after 3 months of taking this, I started noticing horrible hip pain, mostly while I sat or layed down. At first I did not know what was causing this, until I decided to read the insert. Well, this hip, bone pain has only gotten worse. I cannot sleep and am miserable. I walk quite a bit, with intermittent running, and I can no longer do that. After looking through this site, I have decided that stopping this med is in my best interest. I will only take Calcium with Vitamin D and hope for the best. | Looking thru this, it appears as if all osteoporous meds have these types of side affects. | M | 56 | 120 days 70mg 1X W | 3/1/2010 | 3 | osteopenia | Burning,aching,lower back pain when I lay on my back. I have to lay on my side when this happens. And it seems to happen frequently. I never had this before Fosamax. I feel really tired. Maybe it's time for me to quit this drug. | F | 35 | 1 years 70 1X W | 2/26/2010 | 1 | Osteoporosis | I posted on here in 2008 and am wondering if others have experienced arthritic symptoms throughout their bodies. I have so many areas of pain that are attributed to arthritis---neck, back, shoulders, arms, knees, hips. My family members lived into their nineties with very few health issues and I feel like I have a genetic defect. I stopped taking Fosamax 2 years ago and still live with pain on a daily basis. Doctors tell me I have arthritis but the pain is severe, deep and constant. A lot of times I will get remission of pain in one area only for it to develop in another area. | I take natural solutions but still have not been able to eliminate the pain. If I could give a lower rating for this drug, it would be in a minus zone. It NEEDS to be taken off the market. | F | 70 | 8 years 70 mg 1X W | 2/26/2010 | 4 | dr.recommendation | I had been very satisfied with fosamex and had no side effects until this past Monday, when I was hospitalized with Atrial Fibrillation | This past Monday I was hospitalized with Atrial Fibrillation which took 24 hours to flip back to normal. My cardiac Dr. told me in no uncertain terms that this is one of the side effects of Fosamex and I needed to stop immediately. If you have any kind of cardiac problems, stay away from Fosamex. The cure is worse than the problem. | F | 63 | 10 years 70 mg 1X W | 2/25/2010 | 1 | Osteopenia | Sharp stomach pains, acid reflux, heartburn. | I am worried about this drug. I have been recently diagnosed with Osteopenia in my hip; but after just two weeks on Fosamax, I have had severe symptoms mid-week between dosages. Now I am feeling worse each week--I feel like I am going to throw up all the time. And, I am NEVER sick, so it is definitely a new and scary pattern for me. | F | 48 | 7 weeks 70 mg 1X W | 2/22/2010 | 4 | Osteopenia | Luckily I have no reaction once-weekly when taking Fosamax 70MG. Take pill then work out one hour on recumbent & incline-treadmill. Not sure if Fosamax (and/or Zocor 20MG) contributed to below: 1) Root canal (R bottom) possibly fr Fosamax OR due to large filling~. Slow healing then pain in area persisted for four years 2) Gums seem more recessed in last few years. Always had great gums & took good care of teeth. Floss at bedtime, brush 2x day 3) Bilateral Chronic Achilles Tendonitis for 2+ years 4) Tender all over to the touch past four years | At first 2 year Bone Density check, Fosamax had moved range from Osteopenia into low-normal. At every 2 year density check, I slightly gain bone mass or remain unchanged. I have taken NO BREAK from Fosamax. Should I? Drank lots of milk during younger years, took plenty of Calcium during my 30-40s. Age 34 ovarian cancer - right fallopian and ovary removed. Age 38 periods stopped. I was prime to get osteoporosis. Not sure whether to stop Fosamax. I was told by prominent doctor in Jan2010 that Fosamax is now CAUSING fractures. What have you all heard on that front? | F | 59 | 7 years 70 MG 1X W | 2/21/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | peripheral neuropathy-aching, burning, tingling in both feet which increased as weeks went on | after stopping this drug, symptoms 50% better within two weeks, however it took nearly a year to get back to normal | F | 65 | 13 weeks 70MG 1X W | 2/20/2010 | 1 | bones | jaw bone needs to be replaced (part of ) 6200 in dental work because of damage. chest pain 200 blood pressure when mine is normally 110 | Should be taken off market. Dangerous Shame on the FDA Shame shame. | F | 63 | 1 years 1X W | 2/15/2010 | 1 | Osteoporosis | After taking fosamax I experienced severe pain from my neck down to my lower back. Also for the past few days I felt like I had so much acid in my stomach which made me feel sick and nausea all the time. After one dose I will never take this medicine again. | F | 58 | 1 weeks 70 mg 1X W | 2/14/2010 | 1 | osteopenia and then osteoporosis | Within months of starting Fosamax I began having swallowing problems--food would get caught in my upper esophagus. Then my GYN prescribed Miacalcin drops instead, but they caused nosebleeds & headaches. Next I took once-monthly Boniva for 3 years, during which my spine lost another 5% of its bone density and my choking problems worsened. I began to worry that the large monthly Boniva tablet might get stuck in my esophagus (my GYN warned that if it did I’d have to go to the ER quickly to prevent it eating through my esophagus). I'm a healthy person and it seemed as if bisphosphenates were hurting me more than helping me, so I took a 1-year vacation from Boniva, and after 2 or 3 months my choking problem disappeared entirely. Recently, after getting a worrisome DEXA result, I resumed Fosamax (weekly 70 mg liquid, to avoid worry about a pill getting stuck), and have now taken it for 2 wks. Within days I developed aching in my left jaw, neck, and shoulder, starting just below the | F | 65 | 8 years 70 1X W | 2/11/2010 | 1 | bone density | stomach bloating, fatigue just don't feel right!one pill is enough! i'm done will exercise take vitamins and save money and agony like all the other poor victims! | was supposed to start taking 4 years ago after bone density test. just didn't have a good feeling about it after going for another bone density test dr. alarmed me with 2% worse bone density took a sample pill of actinol and had weird feeling shortly after jumped on internet and wella tons of suffering women!! thank you everyone !will not be picking up prescription! | F | 54 | 1 days 1X W | 2/9/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | jaw pain and severe headache | I was diagnosed with osteoporosis about a year ago. My doctor stated it was due to the fact I was on the Depo injection for over 10 years. I was never notified of this type of side effect from that form of birth control, but when I had a bone density test my doctor told me I had bones of an 80 year old. I have read bad reviews of Fosamax and Boniva but my doctor pushed and pushed until I agreed to take Fosamax. He originally wanted me to take Forteo but I was not going to give myself daily injections. I agreed to take Fosamax and for the past two days I have been in pain. I am only 27 years old and was not having any type of joint pain before taking this medication. I will never take this drug again!! | F | 27 | 2 days | 1/28/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | rash, face and tongue swelling, sores on the inside of my mouth, severe pain in my thumbs and feet | I read this site in late 2005 when I had finally figured out on my own why I was in excruciating pain. I have been off the drug for 5 years and still suffer with foot pain and popping sounds in my feet. I used to be so active and walk and exercise. It has taken the enjoyment out of my life to live with this pain. I don't know if I will ever be myself again. I have been to 2 different foot doctors. No one seems to believe me. I try to be normal but I am preoccupied with the pain. I have about 1/2 the pain that I did 5 years ago but I haven't seen any change in the last 2 years. My thumbs are better but not pain free. This drug ruined my life. There's not point 'doctoring' for the pain. I pray everyday instead. I so wish that I had not been such a compliant patient and followed my doctor's recommendation. Plus, it took me so long to realize that it was the Fosamax. Doesn't it matter to the doctors or drug companies that they have ruined peoples's health when we were happy and healthy prior to taking this drug? | F | 58 | 1 years | 1/27/2010 |