ACTONEL Reviews (RISEDRONATE SODIUM)

Average Rating: 1.4 (1412 Ratings)

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ACTONEL  (RISEDRONATE SODIUM):  Risedronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss to help maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Risedronate belongs to a class of medications called bisphosphonates.   FDA Approval Date: 2008-04-22 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Degenerative disc Aches all over. Painfull lower back, shoulders and neck.Swollen knees and a feeling of heaviness in my legs. Flashing lights in eyes. Esophagul deteriation, coughing, wheezing, trouble breathing. Bowel problems, lost 25 pounds. This should be taken off the market along with all the other drugs in this catagory. They are poisen. M 62 4 years
11/7/2008
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 1  Osteopenia and osteoarthritis Twelve hours after taking a 1/month Actonel, I felt like I had a severe flu. Every bone, joint and muscle in my body ached and I could not walk without being hunched over and holding onto walls or whatever I could. Symptoms continued for 3 days/nights before getting somewhat better. I still have severe neck pain & can't turn my head to the right; it still hurts my diaphragm when I try to take a deep breath, and my lower back still hurts, not to mention the low-grade fever which still persists. It's been 6 days since I took Actonel and am hoping I feel normal very soon. My doctor sent me for blood work to see if I have a flu or Lyme's Disease, but since I already had a flu shot about 2 weeks ago (w/o side effects), I truly believe this is from the Actonel since it coincided with my taking the drug. I am a very energetic, healthy woman who rides horses 3 times/week, and have had to cancel ALL activities for almost a week because of this drug. I look and feel like a 90+ yr. old woman right now. It definitely should be given to the sales reps and the doctors who prescribe it! F 56 1 days
11/6/2008
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 1  Bone Density decreasing Severe Jaw Pain! Unable to open mouth for dentist. Jaw "locked up", while swimming. I had to be carried out of the water. The pain made me cry! My doctor told me today; without listening to my stories that it was "all in my head!" "Psychosomatic!!!!" Was her PRECISE word!!! My husband was present (he was the one who dealt with my pain and pulled me from the lake). We are taking the 150mg tablet, my doctor gave me, to a Hazmat Site tommorrow! This stuff is almost as dangerous as my FORMER family physician!!! F 52
11/6/2008
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 1  osteoporosis Did fine on the weekly Actonel. Dr. gave me a sample of the monthly Actonel. Took it 2 days ago. I feel horrible. I am so bloated that I can barely fit into my clothes. Lots of epigastric pain, pain in spine, chest pain, ankle pain, nausea, hand pain. I'll be going back to the weekly dose, which I did great on. Took one dose of the 150 mg. 2 days ago. Have been on the weekly dose for years. F 52
11/4/2008
 1  osteopenia per bone density test chest pain, tachycardia, headache, middle upper back pain, muscle soreness, aching muscles I took the once a month dose and I will never take again. I would rather have brittle bones. 50 year old female. F 50 1 days
11/1/2008
 1  Osteoporosis Depression after three weekly doses. Went from very physically active, upbeat, happy person to teary-eyed, feeling as if I was sinking into a black depression. Fearful, anxious, sluggish, cognitive impairment. Called my doctor and demanded to be put back on etidronate, an older class of drug. More of a nuisance to take (cyclical), less 'effective' but who cares? At least I have my life back. F 57 3 weeks
11/1/2008
 1  osteoporosis terrible stomach cramps all the time,major stomach pain a couple of times a day and terrible stomach pain that wakes me up at night, gas,bloating,night sweats had no problem with the once a week dose,got sick as soon as i started taking the monthly dose F 42 3 weeks
10/29/2008
 1  osteopenia/porosis Terrible bone pain in my upper legs; I couldn't sleep because of the pain. This drug and others like it are primarily given to patients who probably don't even have true osteoporosis. After reading 'Myth of Osteoporosis', I am convinced that the diagnosis should not have been redefined in 1994, and that the bone density testing is done for the purpose of the pharmaceuticals. I quit the drug and know that my bones are strong even tho the testing results show my density as low. F 57 10 weeks
10/27/2008
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 3  Because of Arimidex Weekly dose - no side effects. Monthly dose - swelling in hands. Joint pain in feet. The weekly dose was just fine - no side effects. I switched to monthly dose in June and can document a side effect each month I took it. Last pill was Oct 10. NOT taking it on Nov 10th!!! Hope to relieve joint pain and swelling in hands and feet. My Dr. said quit Actonel for now. We'll see if side effects subside and I may go back on weekly dose. If I go off Arimidex, I'll be able to go off Actonel. F 64 4.9 years
10/23/2008
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 1  Osteoporosis Today I was given a trial 35mg dose of Actonel by my endocrinologist. I have Hashimoto (thyroid) which causes hair loss and bone density loss. After reading all the complaints, I've decided not to try it. I already have back pain and I certainly don't need it magnified by Actinol. Thank you for your comments, you've all been very helpful. I just wish no one had to suffer from this drug. I did find a website that shows your complaints as being perfectly valid so I listed it here. Just highlight, copy and paste the address in your browser field. drkoop.com/druglibrary/93/actonel-side_effects_drug_interactions.html F 53 0 days
10/23/2008
 1  osteoporosis My 82 yo mom who had Alzheimer's and couldn't take up for herself had taken Actonel for sometime because I had given it to her. She passed away in 12/04, 2 wks after falling off her chair & breaking her hip. What good did this med do for her??? None! Dear God, I ask for forgiveness for giving her this medicine. Why, you ask? Because I have just recently taken Boniva and am suffering tremendously from this med. My mom couldn't express herself with words anymore, and I pray to God that she didn't have the same excruciating pain/side effects that I did. I'm sitting here crying just thinking about the pain she may have been in & I didn't know. We, the docs& myself, just blamed all of her reactions on her Alzheimer's disease. "Mom, I beg for your forgiveness. You know I never purposely gave you anything to hurt you. I am SO SORRY if this med made you feel sick, I did not know. I pray you are happy in Heaven now." Actonel and other bone meds that are on the market should be outlawed. Please, PLEASE, DO NOT take this med or give it to anyone else. I'm going to the website suggested here to file a complaint to the drug companies. F 55 1 years
10/21/2008
 1  osteoperosis Severe pain in back between shoulder blades,starting day after I took the once a month pill, then a week later my wrist felt like it was broken, lots of pain with this pill. F 59 7 days
10/21/2008
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 1  osteoprosis Extremely tired, short breath and oh my, the chest pain is horrible. I can barley lift my arms without sending a ribbon of pain around my chest. I don't know how well in works in stemming bone loss, this was my first dosage. F 50 3 days
10/10/2008
 1  peri osteoporosis Took 150 mg dosage in the a.m. By the afternoon I wasn't feeling 100%, but awoke in the night with severe flu-like symptoms - aching all over, sweating, etc. By morning I could barely get out of bed. Now three days later, most of the flu-like symptoms have disapated, but I have severe joint pain in my wrist and between my index finger and thumb. I am having trouble opening the toothpaste!!! I contacted the gyno's office yesterday. Nurse said she never heard of these types of reactions and I should contact my primary care physician. She is supposed to call me back later in the week with another drug for me to take. NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! I will go to the health food store, drink a gallon of milk a day and take my chances. I DO NOT recommend this drug! F 57 1 days
10/7/2008
 1  Bone Loss I took the weekly dosage for a year and was fine - Day 3 into the monthly dosage and I feel awful! Severe Stabbing pain in my sternum that constantly comes in waves and something worse that diarhea....Everything goes right through me - The doctor's office said just has to get out of system - (Ice packs on my sternum have been a little helpful) Weekly Actonel is fine, but I've called the FDA about the monthly dosage - No thanks! I'm heading to the gym for weight bearing exercise! F 34 3 days
10/6/2008
 1  advanced osteoporosis Took 1 month dose. first: diarrhea (12 hrs), then upper gi gas requiring me to remain upright all night. Then generalized aches/pains in muscles and joints which have worsened over the last 5 days, along with fatigue, shallow breathing. Each morning I feel worse than the day before! I feel like I ingested poison and now have to wait a full month for it to hopefully work its way out of my system. DON'T TAKE THIS STUFF. F 65 1 times
10/3/2008
 4  low bone density I've had no side effects, but recently have been concerned about taking Actonel. Two teeth have nerve damage, and I just read a comment from another person having tooth nerve damage while taking Actonel. I have had constant gas, but had attributed that to a menopause symptom. Other than those problems, the Actonel has not caused me any discomfort. I've been taking the weekly dose for about six years. Went down hard on my motorcycle a few months back, and other than a very swollen knee--no broken bones! F 59
9/28/2008
 1  osteopenia Severe flu symptoms, joint pain, jaw pain, eye twitching, chills, fatigue, wheezing Agree with others that this should be removed from the market. I took one dose of 150 mg and was totally out of commission for 2 days and not back to full speed (busy lawyer) for 3 weeks. F 61 1 days
9/27/2008
 1  osteo-severe bone loss pain!!!joints ache everywhere - headache - faintness - all the bad things everyone else said, happened to me!! Why would Dr prescribe such a debilitating drug??? DO NOT TAKE!! YOU WILL LOSE PRECIOUS DAYS OUT OF YOUR LIFE IN PAIN. Going to Health Food Store tomorrow. Enough!!! How did actonel pass tests as safe for patients??? Maybe Drs. should take this for 3 - 6 months & see for themselves & pay the high cost per pill out of their own pockets. F 66 6 weeks
9/14/2008
 1  osteopenia Within 1 day, pain in both knees with substantial pain and swelling within two weeks; one knee became substantially worse than the other. I became a hobbling invalid. It was not until three or four weeks that I made the connection of symptoms to actonel; symptoms dissipated over three weeks after final (4th) dose. I am an active, athletic person who became crippled by this. My gp had no idea, nor did the knee specialist that I consulted. I have since developed a knee problem (torn cartilege on femur, edema in bone), and will have surgery but cannot definitely link it to the drug reaction as symptoms seemed to abate entirely for a few weeks after withdrawal from the drug. I think this medicine is overprescribed and dangerous. I took the once weekly dose exactly as prescribed for 4 weeks. F 62 4 weeks
9/12/2008

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