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| 1 | Prednisone for sarcoidosis | Felt like i got run over by a truck. difficulty swallowing. pain in hips and lower back. nerve burning down the legs. muscle and joint pain. low grade fever. flu-like. | I see my reg GP on Fri. and my Rheum on Mar 17th. This drug is worse than the side effects of prednisone. I have never experienced anything so severe in my life. I swear, I thought I was dying. i can't get out of bed. the pain is horrible. I am on Narcotics and still no ease in pain. hopefully, my dr's can prescribe me something to ease my pain and keep me comfortable until the drug gets out of my system. | F | 48 | 3 months 150 1X M | 3/8/2011 | 2 | ostopenia | still having break down with my bones. feelin light headed. pain in hip and back. Having a hard time getting up from bed and couch. also having pains in my chest.Sometimes i just cant functionright | I thought this medication was suppose to help you not make you feel worse. | F | 59 | 5 years 1X M | 3/4/2011 | 1 | osteopenia | Since beginning Actonel, I experienced intermittent chest/back pain which I came to realize was a side effect of this drug. This month I took my Actonel as instructed on the 1st of March. That night I awoke with a severly painful crushing pain in my chest and back. This pain remained acute for several hours and mimiced heart attack symptoms. The pain has now dulled somewhat but is still present and I am fearful of going to sleep. | I do NOT plan to continue taking Actonel. | F | 62 | 5 months 150 1X M | 3/2/2011 | 1 | Osteoporosis | I had taken Fosamax for a year about 5 years ago, when I was osteopenic. It made me feel ill some of the time (mostly upset stomach), and I had doubts about whether I really needed to address the osteopenia, so I stopped. About a year and a half ago, I was diagnosed as osteoporotic, and I decided to try Actonel. I would occasionally have heartburn that I attributed to taking Actonel, but it was tolerable. Then, a few months ago, my throat became sore and felt kind of thick. A month ago, my swallowing became more difficult, although I could still eat and drink. I went in for an endoscopy yesterday, and thankfully, it looked good. Of course, my symptoms are the same. I'm stopping the Actonel and hoping to see the throat and swallowing problems resolve. I've also had other symptoms that I see mentioned on this site (fuzzy thinking, flu-like discomfort, fatigue, chills) but it's hard to sort those out from what might be menopausal changes. | It's difficult to balance the risks and side effects of taking Actonel against the possible future benefit. For me, my current problems and need for a better quality of life dictate letting the future take care of itself and not taking Actonel. Although I have osteoporosis, there are other factors than bone density that keep bones strong, and there is no certainty that I will have fractures. I rather wish I hadn't had any bone density tests, since now I have to be afraid of something that might not even be an issue for me. | F | 58 | 18 months 35 MG 1X W | 3/2/2011 | 1 | osteopenia | Took first 150mg dose as directed at the beginning of October 2010. Later that day I had such severe stomach/hip pain I could hardly walk. In bed that night I could hardly turn from side to side. Pain was unbearable. Took 2nd dose at the beginning of November 2010. Thought I might have been sore from raking leaves prior month (although never this sore from raking leaves before)! Anyway, thought I would give the Actonel another chance. That night I felt like I had the flu. Was suddenly so tired. Could hardly move. Had chills and fever. Fever broke in the night. In a day or so felt better. Still not sure it was the Actonel. Could have been a little virus. So.... I took the 3rd pill of my 3 month prescription. Started experiencing regular episodes of diahrrea every morning. Have had diahrrea for 2 months now. Every day since the 3rd Actonel pill I took. Have been to see my doctor. Have had stool samples and bloodwork done. Nothing conclusive at this point. | I have stopped taking the Actonel and will never take it again. I fear that I will have to live with this diahrrea indefinitely as it does not seem to be improving. Right now I have stopped all calcium and vitamins to give myself a chance to try to get back to normal. I am 100% sure that all of my symptoms are due to the Actonel. It should be taken off the market. Not sure how it ever got on there in the first place. | F | 60 | 3 months 150mg 1X M | 2/28/2011 | 2 | Osteopenia | Well, I called the company and let them know that I was experiencing effects on my memory (i.e. fuzzy, cloudy thinking...). I don't know if this corresponds with the "flu like effects" others said they experienced... After reading this I understand why I was having the pain in my lower back (though I did have arthritis already, this seemed to exacerbate it a little). This is my first week back on the med... Before, I was on the med twice, once a month and also had the memory issues but my problems with this med has seemed to increase w/ age. | So, I'm now, they said to me, one of the "first people" to experience "cognitive problems"... Oh well, I want my bone density better and yet I'm not sure that it's good for me to let this strange memory effect to carry on with me… | F | 32 | 35 MG 1X W | 2/24/2011 | 1 | orteoporous | had hip pain with first month, second month, had increased hip pain,2nd day after 2nd pill developed irregular heart rythym. Dr. says it can't be the actonel. blood pressure began to rise. had pain that moved around from hip to side to other side .Have had mri on my back to see what the problem is. Doctor won't addmit that the problem is the actonel but told me not to take it again. Will see what happens now. Won't advise anyone to take this poison drug. Will take my chances of a broken hip.... | F | 79 | 2 months 150 1X M | 2/23/2011 | 1 | alleged ostoeporosis | I took one 150mg free sample on the advice of a bone "specialist" who failed to mention the severity of the side effects. I ended up in emergency twice. I took this poison pill on the first day of June 2010. It is the 20 day of Feb 2011 and I am still suffering the side effects of having had my entire digestive/urinary tract burned by this evil concoction. I had a stong metallic taste in my mouth for 6 months after the dose and I still cannot eat the food I used to enjoy. When they say it may cause weight loss, that is because it ravages your entire system and renders you incapable of eating or eliminating normally. I had to get another drug to numb the inside of my bladder to stop the poisined urine from burning. | I have added my mane to a class action suit against the makers of Actonel. I wish I could sue the doctor who prescribed this evil poison. Obviously this drug was never tested properly and was put on the market before any safety measures. I was healthy before I took this drug. My doctor was grasping at something to diagnose me with just so she could write a script. what I did have was a hernia and now I have had to cancel surgery twice because I am too ill from the Actonel which I should never have had in the first place. The bone "scam" is the first cog in the wheel that will drag you into being duped into taking poison. Take calcium take vitamin D.BUT DO NOT TAKE ACTONEL! And for crying out loud don't give it to any senior citizens. They may not survive it! | F | 50 | 1 days 150 mg 1X day | 2/20/2011 | 1 | osteoporosis | I took one once monthly pill of actonel and I will never take it again. After taking the pill in the morning I developed severe flu like symptoms by the the evening. By the next day I had a sharp pain in my hip and right thigh which both lasted for a few days. Day six after taking pill I'm feeling chest pains but thigh pain in gone and hip pain is diminishing. This is my question: HOW LONG BEFORE THIS IS OUT OF MY SYSTEM? WILL IT TAKE LONGER FOR THE ONCE MONTHLY PILL SIDE EFFECTS TO STOP? It will help me get through this. I feel so awful.... | I will start doing research now about natural solutions and hope for the best. | F | 59 | 1 days 1X M | 2/19/2011 | 4 | osteoporosis | occasional sensitivity to light; stronger fingernails | My 82 year old mother has been taking Actonel for 11 months. I researched this web site before she took it for the first time. Based on what I read, decided she should start off with the once a week pill rather than the "first one free" monthly pill. She doesn't like taking it but told me today that her bones and fingernails feel stronger since she has been on the drug. I will be anxious to see what her next bone density test reveals. She had some jaw swelling with other biphosphonates and this did not happen with Actonel. I don't think we will go to the monthly pill, but will continue with the weekly dosage. | F | 82 | 11 months 35mg 1X W | 2/18/2011 | 1 | osteopenia | For the last 2 months, I had experienced flu like symptoms, such as joint pain, bone pain, fatigue and very bad jaw pain. So much so that I thought I need to go see my doctor and check if I got infection or inflammation. However, I did not go thinking I just "tough" it out. Two days ago, I took my third dose of Actonel, and I just had it. I felt like I got hit by a truck! This time I kinda put 2 and 2 together and went online and research for answer. I thought I was the only one and then a found warnings for this drugs, tons of side effects, people's real life experience. I really don't care if this drug will grow bone, I need to have quality of life not just life. I am not taking another dose. I just now took some ibuprofen and feel less pain. I had forsamax before Actonel and the side effects was substantial enough to make me ask my doctor to switch me to Actonel. Well, I guess I just go back to soy milk and supplement and exercise. | F | 45 | 3 months 150MG 1X M | 2/17/2011 | 1 | full-blown osteoporosis | Same as others have listed. It's been a full week now since I took this POISON and I'm still a perfect mess. I seriously feel like I've been hit by a train. 1st time in my life I really thought I was having a heart attack. Couldn't get my breath. Haven't eaten anything solid all week. Often too dizzy to drive. | I will not take this again. I will instead go back to supplements. I strongly suggest starting here: http://www.womentowomen.com/bonehealth/bonehealthphilosophy.aspx I believe in these people and I KNOW from experience their regular vitamin supplement regime was very effective for me. So I will now try their BONE supplements. More costly than some vitamins, but not as costly as this POISON! I highly recommend this route. They have a Bone management system tailored to your individual needs. | F | 49 | 1 months 150 1X M | 2/12/2011 | 3 | Beginning osteopirosis | Flu like symptons, nausea, aches, fever, chills, bone aches, slight headache. These started 5 days after taking once a month Actonel. | I am wondering if anyone else had a reaction this delayed or if I really had the flu. I'm afraid to try it again without knowing. | F | 60 | 1 days 150 1X M | 2/9/2011 | 1 | osteoporosis | I took this at 6am in the morning and then went to a Spinning Class. It started with headache in the afternoon, then chills and achyness that night, then severe flu like symptoms where it hurt to change position in bed, my teeth were chattering with chills that my husband got up and got me an extra heavy blanket and ibuprofin before I finally got to sleep. I already get hot flashes so it was extremely unusual for me to need any extra blankets. Yesterday, I felt 80 years old, achy and headachy, pain in my lower left back and left shoulders. Last night I felt like there was something pressing on my chest and I had heartburn. I woke up in the middle of the night and really couldn't get back to sleep for the rest of the night. I am still experiencing nausea and achyness where I have to take ibuprofin too frequently. | I was going to ask my doctor to switch me to Evista since I take Tamoxifen already for my remaining breast. Some of the side effects seemed similar to Tamoxifen so I thought maybe Evista would be the lesser of two evils, but I found this site and read the comments about Evista and I think I'm going to look into natural methods for dealing with this. I am extremely active at the gym and like to go skiing. This is really scary, but I just don't like taking drugs. Every time I turn around the doctors want to prescribe a drug. I lowered my cholesterol with diet without drugs. I think I will just take my chances with this as well. | F | 54 | 3 days 150 1X M | 2/3/2011 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Did not realize my muscle. Pain was the cause of my muscle pain which was not evident at first and then was irreversible | Any biphosphonate can be extremely dangerous and wreck havoc on your body which may not be evident at first. In fact when the side effects of actonel that I got from the pharmacy did not even mention severe muscle pain. I had taken it daily for a few yrs before this happened. Boniva hurt my heels so badly,too. | F | 61 | 7 years 5 mg 1X day | 2/1/2011 | 1 | osteoenia | After taking actonel in the morning I started getting buning in my throat after 2-4 hours. I never had throat burning at ALL---It seems that your product is totally all wrong and you should make people more aware of the awful side effects and I do not think this is a good product. I NEVER HAD THROAT BURNING!!!!!! UNTIL I TOOK ACTONEL MY DR SAID TO STOP. YEAH I DON'T NEED A DR. TO TELL ME TO STOP SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME SICK ----I TOOK THIS 150MG BEGINNING OF DEC 2010 -----AND I STILL GET SOME BURNING IN MY THROAT BUT NOT LIKE IT WAS EVERY SINGLE MINUTE | I REALLY THINK ACTONEL IS NOT A GOOD PRODUCT AND FDA SHOULD REALLY LOOK INTO ALL THE MEDICINES THAT ARE GIVEN OUT TO PEOPLE!!!! | F | 69 | 1 months 150 1X M | 2/1/2011 | 1 | Prednisone induced Osteoprosis | Followed instructions and took medicine first thing in the morning 7 am, empty stomach,etc.,etc. Headache begain about 3-4 hours later. Several hours later I started having sharp stabing stomach pains & back pains. Then the diarrhea started. Went to bed around 11 pm but was awakened at 1:30 am feeling like I had the worst case of flu ever. All of my joints hurt,headache,backache, even my eyes hurt! I was freezing cold and couldn't get warm (heating blanket was on high). Got up then the nausea hit. Spent the next several hours vomiting with diarrhea. Couldn't eat or drink anything,kept telling my husband that I felt like I'd been poisoned. Slept the rest of the day on and off. Took Tylenol for pain but didn't really help. Most of the pain and flu symptoms have receded but today, 3 days after the inital dose I am bleeding rectally. I'm going to give it a day to stop then I'll see my physician. | I would not recommend this drug to anyone period. The risks outweigh the benefits as far as I'm concerned. There are other tx out there to help with Osteo. The manufacturers should have to take this before they allow it on the market! Shame on them (and the FDA for allowing it to be sold)! | F | 54 | 1 months 150 mg 1X M | 2/1/2011 | 1 | osteoporosis | I took 1st dose of actonel on 1/31/11 as directed. Today I have dealt with diarrhea and pain in my left shoulder blade and right knee. I took 2 tablets of lomotil after several trips to bathroom and later today have taken aleve for the body pains. Was looking on the internet for side effects from this drug and came across this site. That will be my first and last dose of actonel. | F | 49 | 1 days 150mg 1X M | 2/1/2011 | 1 | osteopenia | diarrhea/HIVES | 1st month I took it in AM on an empty stomach sitting up and by 5 PM I had diarrhea set in till going to sleep. No other side effect this month. The 2nd month I made it through the first 24 hours with no diarrhea but the 2nd night I awoke with itching. I got up to take a shower to cool it down and I saw HIVES covering me head to toe. I called my doctor who prescribed a pred pack + hydroxyzine to get me through. The thing that Im concerned about is that the doctor wants me to take actonel for the 3rd month. After reading the esophogeal cancer risk and my severe reaction of hives I am seriously considering NOT continuing on this med. My impression is that severe hives is a reason to avoid taking a medication again. Anyone else have a HIVE reaction? | F | 55 | 2 months 150 1X M | 1/19/2011 | 1 | osteopenia | Extreme soreness along both sides of my sternum where it attaches to my ribs across my chest. Very difficult to use the steering wheel while driving. Hurt with each step. Next day moved into neck low back and both hips. Spent 1 full day on the couch with a heating pad and taking ibuprofen and aleve. | Won't take it again. | F | 51 | 1 months 150mg 1X M | 1/13/2011 |