ACTONEL Reviews (RISEDRONATE SODIUM)Average Rating: 1.4 (1412 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ACTONEL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ACTONEL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Osteopenia | None really, except for an uneasy stomach. I don't know that it works and am worried after reading about the Boniva Lawsuit and some other case in Sheffield about the science P&G has done. No trust. | No trust in this drug. | F | 67 | 8 months | 3/31/2007 | 1 | osteoporosis | heartburn,insomnia,hip-pain,popping joints,frozen shoulder,pain n shoulders,arms,knees,metallic taste,activityintolerance,leukopenia,bradycardia,neck popping,musclespasms,cramping at nite, hips would freeze up while squatting down todo gardening,male-nite sweats,many others i read about at this website | thank god i found this website,although ive been taking this drug for almost 6 years,probably i'll have to contend with long term side effects,even though i recently stopped taking it,becaus of severe heartburn ,weight loss,i first took the weekly dose,which caused pain onthe 7th day,switched to 5mg daily doses,always blamed other medications for my problems,now realize it was this one all the time . unfortunately my mom thinks doctors are gods,she'll listen to them ,before she ll follow my advice or even this information here . my heart goes out to all the victims of actonel. | M | 57 | 6 years | 3/28/2007 | 3 | OSTEOPOROSIS | So far none but it is only 3 weeks I started taking it though today I am feeling a little stomach discomfort no big deal | Hope it works I am taking testosterone replacementsinyections and 35 mg weekly severe OSTEO (-4.5!)and very low testosterone possibly the cause of problem. Yes we men also suffer from Osteop. I suggest MEN to have their Testosterone levels checked!!!! I did not and look. I hope Actonel works. So far no side effect but it is to early to know 3 weeks. | M | 65 | 3 weeks | 3/24/2007 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Initially taking this I didn't experience any side effects, but after 3+ years my stomach is always crampy, bloated and just plain uncomfortable. I'm noticing more frequent and painful heartburn. | I started on Fosamax, but was having severe leg cramps and was switched to Actonel. Told the doctor I didn't want on any pill and could I try calcium supplements and eat calcium fortified foods. Comment was that wouldn't be enough since I already had osteoporosis. From the time I was young my mom would always say "never put any chemicals in your body." Each week as I put that pill in my mouth - I could hear my mom whispering that comment to me.... but each week I took it. At the beginning of this month I needed the doctors ok to get it refilled, but the pharmacy was having a hard time getting the dr to respond, so during that time I was not taking it and....... I noticed my stomach bloating and heartburn were gone, along with some of the other discomforts. The prescription was filled and I took one pill.... guess what - it's all back again. I'm calling my dr to say I'm not taking it and I know my mom is smiling from Heaven. | F | 62 | 3 years | 3/23/2007 | 1 | osteoporosis | Extreme gastrointestinal pain including vomiting,and now after three days of my last weekly dose I feel very weak. Thought I was having heart attack this morning and had complete check-up. I took three doses and the third one set off these symptoms. I hope I can get back to my normal healthy self soon. | This does not agree with my system. Fozomax gave me stomach pain but Actonal is worse. I was told it is better than Fozomax as it is less strong. I will just keep up vitamins and calcium and hope for the best. | F | 74 | 3 weeks | 3/21/2007 | 1 | OSTEOPENIA | NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN, LOWER BACK PAIN, BLURRED VISION, EXTREMELY FATIGUED. | i HAVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, SO JOINT PAIN IS SOMETHING I LIVE WITH DAILY, BUT THE PAIN IN MY NECK AND LOWER BACK WAS DIFFERENT. i DEAL WITH ENOUGH PAIN DAILY, DON'T NEED A MEDICATION TO CAUSE MORE DISCOMFORT. STOPPED TAKING WILL NOT CONSIDER ANOTHER ONE. WOULD NOT ADVISE THIS DRUG TO ANYONE. | F | 62 | 6 weeks | 3/21/2007 | 1 | osteopena | Flu-like symptoms. Overall aches and pains. Incredible fatigue. Inability to exercise. Disturbed sleep. | Can't handle this drug or fosamax. | F | 53 | 3 weeks | 3/19/2007 | 3 | pre-osteoporosis | It makes me hungry. I have only been taking it for 6 weeks, so don't know what long-range will be. I am more concerned about the jaw problems since I spent $48,000.00 5 years ago for complete dental implants. I plan to stop taking actonel after I finish this prescription(2 more weeks. Its expensive and I'm Scottish), since I run for an hour every day, lift weights every other day and also ride either a mountain bike or a road bike almost every day. | F | 64 | 40 days | 3/15/2007 | 1 | Diagnosed with Osteoporosis | The ONLY one I'm suffering from is Otosclerosis?????? Why after 39 years of perfect hearing would I suddenly lose my hearing in my left ear (ironically, a year after taking a 35mg/weekly dose of Actonel)?? | I am so upset as noone wants to admit that there may in fact be a coorelation between Actonel and hearing loss. I've had ear surgery and had a prosthesis put in my ear to no avail. Now, at 42 years old, I'm studying the differences between hearing aides??????? | F | 42 | 2 years | 3/14/2007 | 1 | mild ostopenia in right hip | Extreme muscle and joint pain, none before taking the rx. Weakness in quadriceps, none before taking this rx. | I took fosamax before actonel and the symptoms are the same. I am going off this rx. My last bone density scan showed no improvement, but no degeneration. I will just take calcium and eat more calcium enriched vegitables. By the way, I am a very active individual. I bike, golf, hike, and train dogs in Schutzhund. Exercise 5-6 days a week and do all weight bearing exercises. | F | 57 | 1 years | 3/13/2007 | 1 | diagnosed osteoporosis | Gastrintestinal distress | F | 80 | 1 years | 3/11/2007 | 1 | osterperosis | Heart burn within 12 hours. Thought it might go away. Was out of town and pharmacist recommended Prilosec OTC. That worked great... until the 14 days were up. Just woke up from a sound sleep with terrible muscle? joint? bone? pains. Feels sorta like the achy flu. | I called Dr. about severe heartburn Friday afternoon late. On-call Dr. said to stop taking it! (his "!") I am suppose to call appt line and ask for "Triage" on Monday so I can get in right away. I ache all over. My sister swears by Fosamax - but she is on Nexium and takes tons of ibuprofen. | F | 56 | 3 weeks | 3/10/2007 | 1 | osteoporosis | I have taken Actonel for approximately 18 months now. I have had worsening joint pain since then to the point of not being able to sleep at night (pain in hips and knees keeps me turning from one side to the other). I have had tennis elbow and needed physio for months but it has come back again only a few months later. I have had heart palpitations, the last four months vision problems with a feeling of a film over the eyes and a full feeling in them. The fatigue I've had is unreal. Walking 2-3 flights of stairs leaves me huffing. My memory has been foggy and concentration sometimes difficult. Lately I'm experiencing weight gain that I have never ever had a problem with and have been perplexed at it not changing even with eating less and using the treadmill daily. I also ache everywhere including back, fingers,and toes. I have also had a numbness in both my big toes for a year and the Dr. said he didn't know why. Tests came back normal for anything he was looking for as a cau | All these symptoms have beome so much worse that I am seeing my Dr. this week and telling him all I've been experiencing while on this drug. I will quit taking it and hope it isn't too late for my old self to come back. This is no quality of life. I feel like I'm in my 90's. Hopefully calcium citrate with V D and weight bearing exercie will strengthen my bones. | F | 49 | 18 months | 3/5/2007 | 1 | Osteopenia | Severe joint pain in knees and elbows...even too painful to walk. | Stopped after taking for 3 weeks. I will stay with my Calcium with D, diet and exercise. I have always been very active and this joint pain really concerned me, not enough is known about long term effects. | F | 50 | 3 weeks | 3/5/2007 | 1 | Osteoporosis | sore breasts, extreme joint pain, I couldn't move at all without being in excruciating pain | Actonel, Fosamax, Boniva All the same, Pick your Poison, Doctors brush off any complaints I have and say. I am the odd one. Most Everyone Else who he has prescribed it for, Have no problems with it, or so he says. I remember when I was prescribed Celebrex for my arthritis, then my Drug Plan said, it would only pay for Vioxx, and I refused it, Shortly after, it was pulled from the market!! | F | 1 months | 3/4/2007 | 2 | osteoporosis | mild pain in the sternum and rib cage, sharp pain when putting pressure on sternum | F | 56 | 3 weeks | 3/1/2007 | 1 | osteoperosis | This is my second day on the drug, and I suddenly have chest pain, moderately uncomfortable. Based on what I'm reading, I don't think I should continue, as it appears only to get worse! | Has anyone had initial side effects that lessened over time? | M | 50 | 2 days | 2/27/2007 | 1 | osteopenia | bad back pain, flu like systoms, severe chest pains and spasms, Have a naturally high pain tolerance (had babies natural) but this put me in bed for 5 days and I didn't feel right for at least two weeks. WILL NEVER TAKE THIS CRAP AGAIN | called my gyne who prescribed this and told him my symtoms and he said that he had never heard of any bad reactions before............ pissed me off that he just brushed me off like that. I will never go back to him either. Just my suggestion is BEWARE.,... | F | 51 | 1 days | 2/24/2007 | 1 | osteoporosis | Sever and crippling joint and muscle pain. At first I thought it was arthritis but my left knee hurt, later the right one, later the neck. I was puzzled AND in pain. Then I got muscle pains in my right thigh (had to sleep on my back) that was very severe. Thats when I found out it was due to the Actonel and stopped. The pain went away. | M | 56 | 1 years | 2/23/2007 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Severe pain from left side of neck, head and shoulder. Three days after the first 35mg dose. | One week later the pain won't go away and still severe. My doctor said I should try another dose but I just can't. My only hope right now is the pain will stop. | F | 50 | 7 days | 2/21/2007 |