ACTONEL Reviews (RISEDRONATE SODIUM)Average Rating: 1.4 (1412 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ACTONEL with similar:
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| 1 | Osteopenia | My teeth became brittle and several of them broke. My dentist asked me "What are you doing differently???" I had to have extensive dental surgery to repair my broken teeth. Knowing about the necrosis of the jaw which all of the bisphosphonates can cause for some women, my doctor and I decided to switch to Evista. Since going off of Actonel, I have had no further breakage. I'm lucky I discontinued this drug before my jaw bones began to disintegrate and I became disfigured. | F | 52 | 7 months | 4/11/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Dr. gave me samples of this med to take for four weeks, leading up to monthly dose. After taking 35MG weekly actonel four times (weekly), within two days suffered diarrhea, sick stomach, tinnitis, headache; extreme tiredness. So sick at times I couldn't hardly get out of my chair. Only after a great deal of thinking, I decided to try ONE pill of the monthly actonel. Within two days I was sicker than ever with all of the above symptoms and more, plus an itchy rash across my upper torso. I decided not to take anymore of this med. | Because of many of the side effects of the actonel, I decided to see my gastroenterologist. He performed an endoscopy and discovered Barrett's Esophagus, a possible pre-cancerous condition. I have been taking Nexium for about five years. We thought my GERD was controlled. Apparently not. I believe a side effect of meds like Nexium can cause bone loss; hence, we must take Osteo meds, which cause more gastro distress! Vicious circle. Now my rheumatologist wants me to take BONIVA IV. Will have to discuss consequences of that with my gastro and internal doctors. Must decide if I want to break my bones or hasten cancer to the esophagus! Maybe I'll just sit back and .... | F | 65 | | 4/11/2009 | 1 | moderate osteoporisis | Density scan 9/08 revealed moderate bone loss. 9/05 scan normal. Chose weekly Actonel and took for 3 months. Experienced pain and acid stomach for several days after each pill. Several months into taking the drug, my body felt as tho the blood was surging thru it. 1/09 experienced heart flutter/racing during the night. It would stop when I got up. Called dr and advised I was stopping because of flutter. I had two very small flutters during the next week. I am now back to normal- no pain, GERD or heart flutters after being off the drug for 2.5 months. It took around 2 months for the GERD to go away. | I have chosen to become more diligent about taking calicum thru supplement or food. Also make sure I'm getting enough Vitamin D. Given a treadmill so have increased walking. Did some reasearch and after checking with my dr, plan to take Genistein as Citracal now has a calcium supplement with Genistein added. My gut feeling is that this drug will be found to do more harm than good. I'm not willing to gamble on it and I don't want to use up my good days feeling badly. | F | 60 | 3 months | 4/6/2009 | 2 | bone density | I have experienced heart flutterings and several severe episodes of my heart skipping a beat for several days in a row. Normally we are not aware of our heart but when you sit down and all you can feel is your heart skipping beats - you know something isn't right. I have been to the doctor and worn the 24 hour heart monitor but didn't experience a problem that day. After searching the web I came across another website with patient feedback that clearly stated people who had the same symptoms I have been having. On this website I could only find one other person who really indicated having irregular heart beats. I did have some hip problems a few months ago but that seems to have subsided. I have now stopped the actenol and hope my heart will normalize again. It is too frightening when something is affecting your heart. | F | 61 | 8 months | 4/5/2009 | 1 | osti-panine | Took 1 month pill one time. nausea as theday went on. During the night chills like the flu, severe diahrea, passed out in the bathroom. head ache for three days, stiff neck, jaw pain, back ache, pains down my legs. called my doctors nurse she says sounds like you had the flu. NOT and no return call and it's been three months. I'm will keep taking my calcium D and hope for the best. | F | 52 | 1 times | 4/5/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | 18 months after I started taking Actonel I was diagnosed with cataracts (both eyes). There was no sign of a problem in my checkups prior to taking Actonel and I was only 55 years old. 2 1/2 years after taking Actonel, I had arthroscopic surgery for osteonecrosis of the knee. I have no other risk factors -- just Actonel. There is NO doubt in my mind that Actonel caused these conditions. | Someone needs to do something about this drug!!! | F | 56 | 2.5 years | 4/5/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | Extreme Pain in Bones and Joints, , Leg, Lower Back and Neck Pain, Headache, Severe Diarrhea and Cramping I never even got cramps when I had my period), Even hurts when I walk... | I had already taken the weekly Actonel for approximately 2 years with very little side effects...I would not recommend the 150 mg. pill. Has anyone gone back on the weekly Actonel successfully, after stopping the monthly pill. I'm so disappointed that I didn't research the side effects more. This is not like me! I do not like to take medicine, but even with exercise, walking, and activities, I still have bone loss. Any suggestions, PLEASE! | F | 57 | 3 days | 4/5/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | I take the once a month dose and this is my fourth dose. The first dose made me feel like I was coming down with something like the flu, but it was very mild. The next two doses, I felt fine. This fourth dose has put me in bed with flu like symptoms, shoulder pain, leg pain, headache, my eyes hurt, my chest hurts when I cough. I have had no upset stomach, though. | F | 54 | 4 months | 4/1/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | 11 weeks of actonel in 2003, had severe symptoms, not in literature at that time. Heart attack like symptoms, severe UTract pain. Stopped the drug, symptoms quit immediately. Two weeks later had a stroke, and am now blind in one eye. At 55 had absolutely NO risk factors for a stroke - in 2007 the FDA actually announced a link to atrial fibrillation & strokes - DO NOT take any osteoporosis drug. They are life threatening | I could have died from the stroke I had, instead I am left permanently disabled! | F | 59 | | 4/1/2009 | 1 | bone loss | I took the weekly Actonel with no problems. Then my doctor gave me a sample of the monthly dose and I have had horrible pain in my jaws that began almost immediately after the first (and last dose).It's been a month since I tokk the monthly dose and the pain is still intense. I've been on heavy duty painkillers that help temporarily. I went to the dentist and had an xray in case my self-diagnosis was wrong, but no problem with infected teeth. He agreed with me that my teeth were loose, and my gums had been fine when I last went to the periodontist five months ago. My periodontist told me that a woman's jaw had collapsed when he was doing a procedure; she was on Foxomax. My dentist said he will not do an extraction on any woman on this type of drug. | F | 74 | | 3/31/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | I have so much pain in my right elbow that I can hardly pick up anything with that arm. I've only taken ONE Actenol! I have experienced the pain in other places as well as tightness in the chest (told my husband to just tell the paramedics about the pain when they arrived!!!), but the elbow is the worst. | Why is this med still on the market with so many people complaining of bone/joint pain?! I'm not sure I will take another dose. | 55 | 1 times | 3/30/2009 | 1 | osteoporsis,osteopena | acid reflex,sever pain in my low back, chest,hip, thigh, bad flu like sysptoms,very weak and shakey. This was the 150 mg dose. | I will never take this medicine again. i took this around 8:45 am by 3 Pm I was in so much pain in my stomach I wanted to cry. By night my knees and back was in severe pain. Next day I could not sit up without crying.This is third day I am very weak still hurting very badly.I would never recommend this medication to anyone. It should nto be on the market. | F | 47 | 3 days | 3/30/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | Horrible, felt like I was dying. | F | 77 | 3 days | 3/29/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | Chills, fatigue, sever muscle pain in hands and legs, sever headaches. At first it seemed ike the flu, but on the third day I couldn't open or close my hands very easily and leg pain made climbing stairs so hard. It has been so difficult to move and maintain a normal life. I will not take this drug again. The risk and pain out weighs any benefit. | F | 51 | 6 days | 3/24/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | My doctor prescribed the monthly pill. I had all of the flu, joint pain and stomach problems described by user after user in the first 3-4 weeks. Just about the time these symptoms began to clear up I started having some blurring in my right eye and then circular lights--i.e. the starting symptoms of ocular migraines. Given that I have only had one episode of migraine headaches about 10 years ago, I have to wonder if what I am experiencing now is related to the Actonel. I continue to have headaches and some jaw pain. | I would agree with most of the other people who have responded. This is a terrible drug. You couldn't pay me to take a second dose--monthly, weekly or daily! | F | 57 | 60 days | 3/21/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | After a year on weekly Actonel, with no side effects, took first monthly last Sunday, 3/15. Within hours developed itchy, flat rash that moved from trunk/neck, to arms, thighs. Woke up next day with bad ache both wrists, especially between thumb and index finger, both hands. Over next few days, pain started in back of neck, still can't turn head more than 45 degrees either way, stiffness and achiness spread to, got worse and remain in wrists, base of fingers, knees, ankles, neck and lower back/left hip, where I have pain anyway from sciatica. Intermittent nausea, extreme tiredness, lethargy and feelings of altered sensation, with some depression, anxiety, fear feelings. Also significant swelling of hands, wrists, ankles and feet. Feel 90 years old and don't want to move or do anything. Finally called prescriber who said don't take again. Never had any reaction to any drug or anything before. | F | 53 | 5 days | 3/20/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | After taking Actonel, I have experienced all the side effects that I have been reading here. Fever, chills, severe not mild flu-like symptons, chest hurt, toes ached, felt like I was 80 yrs old. I can relate to all the comments posted here. | I will not be taking actonel ever again. I expressed my concern about this medication to my doctor/nurse and they seemed to think that I had the flu that has been going around. NOT! I am going to try calcium and exercise. Don't know if it will work but it will definitely be better than taking this evil medication. | F | 52 | 1 months | 3/19/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | After the first pill, I woke the next morning with terrible pain in my left hip radiating down the left thigh so severe I couldn't sit or stand without excrutiating pain. It's been 5 days now and though the pain sometimes subsides after taking Motrin 400 every 4 hours -it comes back with a vengence each day. I always check the side effects of any new drug I've started after I have pain or something unusual happeningto my body. I'm sure my doctor will poo-poo it when I tell him it's due to my Actonel but I will never take it again. My poor 82 yr old mother is also having terrible hip and leg pain and she's been taking it for 6 months now. I'm going to tell her I suspect the Actonel and see if we can try Fosamax instead. | This drug should not be given to anybody | F | 62 | 5 days | 3/19/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Started taking Actonel 4 years ago. Bad side effects started so gradually, I didn't connect them to Actonel. They got stronger and more frequent slowly over the years. My side effects were: headaches (20-24 days a month), stomach problems, ringing (buzzing) in the ear, extreme rectum itch, hip pain when trying to turn over in bed and general feeling of unwellness. Doctor treated headaches with medication and said I had Irritable Bowel Syndrome (stomach). I stopped taking Actonel and everything cleared up, except my stomach. It's much better and I'm hoping it, too, will clear up in time. DO NOT TAKE ACTONEL IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS!! | I've started a Facebook page called Actonel for Osteoporosis - Rate It - Pro's or Cons? I hope to hear from others who take or have taken Actonel. | F | 55 | 4 years | 3/18/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | I took the monthly pill and my whole body ached for 3 weeks straight. I had severe bone and joint pain. I was fatigued and weak. It was awful. I want to warn everyone to try the lowest dose possible to see if you can tolerate it - you do not want to go through a month of feeling miserable. | If you have experienced severe side effects please report it to the FDA at www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1 800 FDA-1088. They need to know of these problems. From what everyone (over 600 entries) has written it appears to be significant enough that they need to take a 2nd look. They won't if it is not reported. | F | 51 | 1 days | 3/17/2009 |