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 | ostopenia | Took first pill at 5 am ,stayed erect, did not eat for one hour. By 6 pm felt like I was getting the flu which progressed to the worst bone and muscle pain I have ever experienced. Hips, shoulders, thighs, back especially lower ribs. I could hardly roll from side to side in bed or be on my back or stomach. I could hardly walk. Excruciating pain all night could hardly get out of bed. Breathing shallow as the ribs were so painful and my chest. Called 811 nurse help line and they were not helpful. Took a x-strength tylenol. Went to my clinic at 8:3am and left a note for my doctor. I was in tears by this time and another physician agreed to see me. She told me there is no antidote so I would have to "tough" it out and I cried some more. Worst experience of my live with a drug. Day 2 headache, sore ribs, left hip, left thigh feel out of sorts and brain fog. | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. I WOULD RATHER TAKE MY CHANCES OF BREAKING A BONE LATER IN LIFE THAN TAKE THIS EVER AGAIN. | F | 64 | 1 times 150mg 1X M | 11/6/2015 | 1 | Diagnosed with osteopenia | After 12 hours I experienced the most excruciating pain in my upper body. I couldn't move. Not even move in bed. I have never experienced this type do pain before. Then I developed back spasms and lower back pain. It's day 3 and still have back spasms and lower back pain. | I will never take this again. It's poison. | F | 61 | 3 days 150 1X M | 11/4/2015 | 1 | Osteoporosis | fever, severe diarrhea, throwing for a day straight, nausea going on my third day. Wound up in the ER had to get IV fluids. Will NEVER take this again! My physician seems to think this is a virus and blah blah blah. Wait till I send her this site...overwhelming the consistency of type of adverse side effects and type | F | 50 | 1 days 150 MG | 10/16/2015 | 3 | osteoporosis | Took the first pill on an empty stomach and stayed upright as directed for a while. Had a sour feeling/upset stomach like feeling an hour after taking the pill. No other issues until about 12 hours later. Very tired, back pain, joint pain at my knees, had 102 fever for 6 hours, lost the next day of work. By end of day the 2nd day got a little better, mid day on the 3rd day more or less back to 98% normal feeling. Will see if the same issues return for 2nd pill next month. | M | 52 | 3 days 150 1X M | 9/10/2015 | 1 | Ostoclerosis | Took it at 630 am by 230pm received sharp pain on rt hip. Later that day felt chills and had a fever and had severe back pain. Called the Dr next day and said it wasn't the Actonel. That it shouldn't be reacting that fast to receive symptoms. So severe went to the ER extremely high Blood pressure thought I was having a heart attack due to the pain across my back. Once I told the ER Dr about Actonel he ran several tests to make sure I didn't have any damage-- had X-ray, ct scan, ekg, numerous blood work!! Told me NOT to take the next dose! Still have back pain and sore throat. Hope it goes away soon I feel so useless. Wished I saw this sooner my BP was finally getting good readings | Please if you've read the reviews, don't take it! I'm just hoping I don't have any later effect due to one dose of this drug. Wished I saw this sooner. | F | 41 | 1 days 35 mg | 9/5/2015 | 2 | osteopenia | 12 hrs after taking the first pill I had the worst pain in my life! Every joint hurt! Every vertebre in my spine hurt! I could not move and barely breath it hurt so much! Each month the pain got better but still for a week after the pill I am exhausted! Flu-like symptoms. I don't think missing a week out of a month is worth it! And I used to go to the gym every morning, now I can barely get up to go to work! I think some bio-synthetic must be better than this! I tried Evista, didn't help my bones. | I am reading the lastest studies on growth hormone activating the appetite hormone in your stomach which makes bones! There has to be a natural, better way to do this! | F | 57 | 1 months | 8/20/2015 | 3 | Osteoporosis | When I started taking Actonel I experienced the worst muscle pains I have ever had. These lasted for 3 to 4 days and I dreaded my next dose. I knew I could expect some side effects so felt I had to persevere with the drug. I continued having symptoms for 2 YEARS when they just stopped. God knows how I carried on but I didn't want my bones to get any worse. A dexa scan after 2 years showed my hips were normal and my spine had gone from osteoporosis to osteopenia. I'm now waiting for the results of another scan and I'm hoping I can have a break from the tablets having been on them for 5 years. | F | 5 years 35 1X W | 7/29/2015 | 1 | borderline osteoporosis | I took 1 pill (DR-delay release) exactly as prescribed. Hours later I developed severe heartburn. That night, I had the worst and never happened before backpain. For 4 days the heartburn continued and I had stomach pain too. I also experienced joint pains twice and finger numbness and muscle cramps. I stopped taking the second dose and had to take ulcer medication to help the severe heartburn. | M | 73 | 1 days 35 1X W | 6/16/2015 | 1 | osteoporosis | Took the once a week 35 mg First day had nausea all day. That night developed flulike symptoms with fever, chills and severe joint pain.Second day nausea continued and achy all day. Stomach upset. Lost two days feeling ill. Switched to the DR version this week. Was fine first two days. On third day had the fever chills and bad joint pains. Was queasy all day. At night developed severe diarrhea. Nnext day achy and queasy. Lost another two days. | Will never take this drug again!!!!!!! | F | 57 | 1 days 35 | 6/6/2015 | 1 | osteoporosis | Been taking actonel for 4 weeks now after 3 broken ribs and 5 compression fractures in my spine. First 2 times no side effects besides a headache (i also had the flu). However last weeks dose made me really tired and lifeless. Took this week's dose and within 10hrs spilling migraine,fever, chills, body aches all over. I have 2 children under 4 to look after so its just not acceptable. Will be returning to my dr for change of medication or alternate therapy. | Not happy. Wish i had seen this page earlier. | F | 35 | 4 weeks 35 | 5/30/2015 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Severe pain in upper stomach and bones, fever and chills for 3 days. | F | 59 | 1 times 35 mg 1X W | 5/20/2015 | 1 | Osteopenia | My limbs feel like I have weights tied to them! Fever, chills, sweats, headache, muscle pain. | Never again! | F | 54 | 1 days 1X M | 4/16/2015 | 1 | I got a heart after taking actonel | Stomach sickness tired heart palp. | Cardiologist said not to take it again | F | 63 | 5 weeks 35 mg | 4/16/2015 | 1 | For bone density | My spine. I cannot have my spine touch anything. I cannot sit and lean back in a chair. | I have never had such bad side effects from any other drugs I have taken in the past. Actonel was the only drug I was taking at the time I was having severe spine pain. | F | 64 | 3 months 35mg | 4/15/2015 | 1 | Osteopenia | Took the pill, 12 hours later my muscles started to really hurt, then my ribs started to burn so bad I couldn't breath, had severe muscle spasms almost like convulsions my body was so twisted with the spasms, chills that no amount of blankets could warm, every bone, every muscle hurt, I couldn't walk I needed help getting to the bathroom, I ended up going to the hospital, after telling them what I took, they put me on high dose of steroids for the inflammation of the muscles, benadryl and pepcid for two weeks to counter act the medication. I still have extreme muscle pain in my shoulder, I have two weeks left until my month is up and I cannot wait. I will never take that poison again. I just hope that I do make a full recovery from that one pill, that is no larger than a pez! What a nighmare! | Will not take again | F | 51 | 1 days 150mg 1X M | 4/9/2015 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Ist Dose Flu like symptoms, temperature, aching, severe cramps in limbs and abdoment, dizzy, weak Since first dose increased anxiety and heart burn | F | 60 | 8 weeks 35 MG 1X W | 3/29/2015 | 1 | Osteoporosis in spine | Took 1 dose and by that evening had flu-like symptoms and fever, but that was not the worst part. By the next morning I experienced such bad back spasms that I literally could not even sit up in bed. I ended up being transported by ambulance to the ER where the doctors spent the day ruling out other possible problems. I have never experienced anything like this before. | I am exploring other healthy and natural treatment options - increasing my intake of Calcium and Vitamin D through supplements and diet. I will not take that product again! | F | 57 | 1 days 35 mg 1X W | 3/22/2015 | 1 | osteoporosis | Fever, severe body aches and pains, extremely high C-Reactive Protein count.Every time I took this poison I ended up in the hospital. Never could pin point why until I caught onto the pattern. I WISH I cane across this site a year ago! Thanks to everyone that posted! CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS STILL ON THE MARKET! | ACTONEL IS POISON! | F | 55 | 1 years | 3/20/2015 | 1 | osteoporosis | Two heart attacks. Hardening of arteries which required 3 stents. Medication for the rest of my life. | hate it. Never did like the idea. Refused but gp insisted. Now gps are asking women to stop takingit! | F | 66 | 3 years 30mg | 3/16/2015 | 1 | Osteopenia | Flu like symptoms, nausea, diarrhea, all these lasted for 3 days - won't take this again- going to increase my calcium with food and supplements- it has to be a better way! | This drug needs to be taken off the market - I haven't heard anything positive about it!! | F | 53 | 1 days 30mg | 1/29/2015 |