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 | Ostoperoses | Jaw Pain, Jaw shrinkage, bloating | No improvement in Bone Density. Been taking it for about 10 years. | F | 74 | | 10/19/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | See posting 2/16/2009 by 64 year old regarding neuropathy in feet. I have been off fosamax since February and it has taken this long to get almost back to normal in that my feet no longer burn, however have some muscle ache still on some occasions, but am more able to exercise and havestarted walking again and doing weight-bearing exercise to strengthen. I will continue with exercise and diet, hoping to completely recover from the neuropathy. | F | 65 | 13 weeks | 10/19/2009 | 3 | osteoperosis | I have been on Fosamax for 6+ years. Two years ago I started to have sporadic problems with the feeling that food was stuck in my throat and would not go down. It has gotten progressively worse - and now I seem to have constant problams with eating and swallowing. I thought it was just acid reflux and age(63), but now after reading the comments on this website I am considering going off Fosamax totally and waiting to see if I improve. I don't want to go to my Dr. yet - she will just put me on a medication for GERD and disagree that the Fosamax is a problem. Thanks to everyone for their detailed input. | F | 63 | 6 years | 10/18/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | Double vision that last 1 year.. | I took fosamax a few years ago but stopped it abruptly after one morning dose I suddenly had double vision. This plagued me for a year - nightmare. Of course the Dr. said it was not Fosamax. Has anyone ever had this side effect? Then a few months ago I started Actonel, no double vison but eye strain, bone aches, headache and sore throat continually. Many symptoms described on this site are similar to Actonel. Therefore for me - nothing further ever! These are drugs that are not safe. I exercise, take calcium, vit D, and fish oil. | F | 65 | 1 years | 10/17/2009 | 2 | Osteopenia | I have taken Fosamax for two years beginning at the age of 63. I have left hip/back pain which began approx. 6 months ago, and also a "lump" in my throat when swallowing. I just found this WEB site, and after reading all of the above comments, will no longer take this drug. | My physician gave me 5 months worth of "free" samples to "get me started." My bone scan after two years of using Fosmax did show slight improvement. Two months ago I began taking a very small dose of HRT through a local compounding pharmacy that works with my physician. I intend to eat foods rich in calcium, and to continue walking 10,000 steps per day. | F | 65 | 2 years | 10/14/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | I have not taken Fosamax yet but doctor wanted me to pick up my prescription for it because my bone density test showed "adnormalities" so based on that he felt I have Osteopenia but I don't buy that and would rather have more tests done. After reading so many comments on Foxamax, I have decided not to take it but increase my calcium to 1,800 a day and more weight bearing exercise. My blood test a month ago showed that I was very low on Vitamin D and was given a prescription to take 50,000 units of Vitamin D a week for a total of 200,000 units a month so I will continue to take higher Vitamin D on my own because of the benefits for my bone. You might ask your doctor about that to see if it would help you. Thank you all for your honest comments!!! | F | 62 | 0 days | 10/13/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis - hips and spine | Took my first once a week dose (70mg) yesterday. Expected gastro problems since I already have reflux, but at the end of the day thought I was doing great. THEN I WOKE UP THIS MORNING! | Pain all over my body - left shoulder, hips, back, chest. This is not worth it! My Dr says according to the World Health Organization I have osteopenia, but according to the more stringent National Osteoporosis Foundation guidelines, I have osteoporosis. I'm going to do calcium, vitamin D, diet and exercise and take my chances. This is a scarey drug! | F | 58 | 1 days | 10/11/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | Mild indigestion and very severe pain in left shoulder and neck | Took 7 doses of medication over a 9 week period. I took the medication for 2 weeks but was having some mild indigestion, sort of the feeling that I had a huge burp that I could not get out. I also started having some pain in my left neck and shoulder but was attributing it to holding the phone at work on my shoulder while using both hands to type. After waiting 2 weeks I resumed the medication because I just knew I should be taking it. I did not have any more indigestion but the pain in my shoulder and neck kept getting worse and worse, especially at night. I woke up one Sunday morning in such pain I just wanted to cry. It was the day that I was supposed to take my 8th pill. It suddenly popped into my head that the excruciating pain started about the same time I started taking this medication. Before taking it I got online to see if there could be any connection. I got on a different site than this and discovered a comment from a woman having the same problems that I was having. I have not taken the drug for 4 weeks, the problems are lessening a little bit, but I wonder how long it will take to really go away, or worse yet, will it ever go away? It has absolutely destroyed my sleep and during the day my neck pops at the slightest move. | F | 55 | 7 weeks | 10/10/2009 | 4 | osteoporosis | No side effects. Have been on it about 8 years now. Did switch from pill to liquid form, thinking that it might be easier on my stomach overall (never had stomach problems, tho). Bone mass has not changed much, but hasn't gotten worse, so maybe it did help. | M | 56 | 8 years | 9/30/2009 | 1 | osteopenia/severe in left arm | I only took half of the 70mg tablet just to see how I would feel after reading about the side effects...nausea, cramps joint pain, flu like symptoms ect. I also saw this web site. I didn't have any effects from 1/2 the pill, but will not continue to take it. | I was prescribed actonel but my insurance would not pay for it, I asked how much it would cost out of pocket, the pharmacy told me $111.99 for 4 pills!! I laughed so hard, I could not believe it. I would not have taken actonel either, from what I've read about it. I was prescribed the generic for fosamax which was covered by insurance at a much cheaper cost. I did my homework and I read about the lawsuits against fosamax and reading this website. I called my Dr. and told him I would not take the fosamax. He tried to convice me to take it. I'm puzzled by some of the comments and why some people say they have extreme pain and other debilitating side effects but continue to take the pill. I don't know, but it makes sense to stop taking it and not suffer or try something else. I'm much younger than most people taking pills for bone loss, I play tennis and I work a lot and I want to continue to do both. It's seems like if I take these pills I will not be able to work or play tennis because of the horrible side effects or the potential for them. | F | 32 | 1 times | 9/26/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | Prescribed it, won't take it. | My doctor is insisting I take this drug, but I have declined, even before I found this website! The fact that it said about loose teeth on the instructions worried me, so I researched. I asked my GP for a vit D blood test, and she refused. Instead she sent me pages of a printout from NICE,(National Institute of Clinical Excellence) about recommended treatment for osteoporosis etc. She wrote on the bottom "I suggest you TAKE this drug!" NICE recommend this drug. It is NICE that we need to be challenging here, because it is their recommendations that the doctors are sticking so doggedly to. Perhaps we should send a copy of all these comments, how could they ignore that? | F | 61 | | 9/22/2009 | 4 | osteopenia/mild | None | have taken fosamax for two years now and no noticeable symptoms but am aware of the potential side effects | F | 50 | 2 years | 9/14/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | Bloating, gas, sharp pains in back, chills, fever. This all happened after only my second dose. No more Fosamax for me, I will take my chances with Vitamin D3, Caltrate and exercise on my own. | F | 54 | 2 weeks | 9/9/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | I was recently diagnosed with osteopenia and my doctor prescribed Fosamax for six months. I began taking fosamax six weeks ago. At first, I noticed the bloating, which is one of the side effects. Then, I noticed that I was gaining weight, while exercising and maintaining my same diet. In six weeks, I have gained 12 pounds. In the past two weeks, I have started experiencing abdominal pain and cramps, along with gas. The pain is non-stop. The abdominal pain is so bad that I have to take Aleve for the pain. I'm not going to take Fosamax anymore. I'm afraid of any additional side effects that may occur. I'll just continue to take calcium and 1000 mg D vitamins and continue exercising. | F | 48 | 6 weeks | 9/5/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | See previous comment from UK at beginning of 2009. | I have been off Fosamax for 8 months. The severe pain in hips and groin began to lessen 2 months ago and I now feel so much better. Saw bone metabolism specialist who will not commit to Fosamax being the cause and says I should try Protelos (strontium ranelate) not yet licensed in US. It also has side effects and I have decided not to take. I will stick with calcium and vit D and good diet and self monitor. I will never take Fosamax again. | F | 60 | 3 years | 9/5/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | Incredible stiffness and aches in legs and hips. Developed mysterious lip blister and rash. | I have never felt so uneasy taking a medication as I did for the past 12 weeks. Then to feel so badly on top made me decide to listen to my uneasiness and quit the medicine. Adding 3 additional supplements to my daily calcium, magnesium and Vit D regimen. Will continue with weights and walking 2 miles a day. The chance of future jaw and teeth problems also convinced me this drug was not for me. A friend's older sister lost her two front teeth and there was no bone left for implants. I am not willing to take such a risk. | F | 63 | 3 months | 9/3/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | I can relate to just about everyone else's horror stories. I was diagnosed with Osteopenia 5 years agp and was put on Actonel and then 3 years later changed to Fosamax (the generic form) due to insurance costs. I have a HUGE feeling of a lump in my throat, along with a heavy feeling down through the sternum. I have severe jaw/teeth/ear pain on one side of my face and overall have lost my energy. This has lasted 2 ½ months now. Has anyone else had this huge lump feeling in their throat--how long did it last after stopping the med? I have seen many specialists and had numerous exams, MRI, CT, x-rays, endoscopy, all kinds of blood tests, a vocal chord probe to rule out everything and to find out what was wrong, but no one could find the cause of the pain. The only medication I take is Fosamax, so have been told to stop it. I am convinced Fosamax is the cause. I will NEVER take this med again and have called/e-mailed all my friends to cease using it and to spread the word. | My doctor knew nothing of these side effects and said they certainly weren't on the information she had available. This drug is very dangerous for some of us. After using it 4 years on the 35 mg. dosage, my bone density had not improved so my prescription was changed to 70 mg. That's when I began having all these problems. I wonder if I will ever be better. | F | 60 | 5 years | 9/1/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Severe itching of skin on face and scalp. Itching progressed to burning sensation that is worsened by sunlight. Some swelling of face and tongue. | Visited urgent care yesterday (Sunday) and the physician told me this was definitely an allergic reaction to Fosamax. I am taking Medrol dose pak and Benedryl to lessen the allergic reaction, but I am in substantial pain. I took two weekly doses of 35 mg -- symptoms started about 5 days after the last dose. The urgent care doctor said his wife also had problems with Fosamax and has done well on calcium + vitamin D twice a day. Fosamax is going in the trash! | F | 50 | 2 weeks | 8/31/2009 | 3 | F | 66 | 2 years | 8/30/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | Severe musculoskeletal pain. Abdominal pain. | I have been trying to take Fosamax for the past four months. After two doses, the pain begins. I've stopped taking it twice, and the pain subsides within two weeks. Also began to notice bone abnormalities. This is a very bad drug. | F | 50 | 4 months | 8/27/2009 |