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 |
| 4 | Osteopena | None, but I follow the directions exactly. No lying down or bending over for at least 20 minutes after taking med. | I am a white male, diagnosed about 3 years ago with osteopena. Who knows where this stuff comes from, we all wear out at different rates. Anyway, I take it once a week and have had significant bone replenishment. Good luck with yours, it's a long term committment. | M | 58 | 3 years | 9/27/2005 | 1 | osteoporosis | rapid heart beat, tinnitus, joint pain, bloating, muscle weakness in upper legs, itching, aching in legs at night, changes in neck joints, and who knows what else! | I took myself off this drug one month ago and heart issues went away (after spending thousands to find out if I had a heart problem). Other symptoms are diminshing or gone. Never again! | F | 59 | 8 months | 9/27/2005 | 3 | osteoporosis | Increasing joint and muscle pain, flu like symptoms to the point of completely disabling me for the last few weeks! Great fatigue, weakness and aching all over; knees are much more painful than before. I have been taking actonel for 3 years and there has been no more bone loss but no bone gain either. Feeling so very poor and getting nothing done, I would very much like to stop the actonel but am fearful of greater bone loss. I am writing to my doctors today to see what they can suggest. Fosamax is not an option as I already have minor acid reflux. I really need help. | F | 72 | 3 years | 9/26/2005 | 1 | for bone loss | i cannot stand on my feet. aching joints,can't lie on my back,both ribs hurt,shoulder blades ache.i cannot think of any joint that's not hurting in my body. | i wish i had read these posts before.i would not recommend this drug to anyone. we should sue this company. | F | 50 | 2 days | 9/22/2005 | 1 | OSTEOPOROSIS | AFTER 48 HRS. I GOT A SEVERE PAIN ON THE UPPER ABDOMEN THAT WAS NOT RELIEVED BY EITHER PEPCID AC OR EVEN PREVACID- THE PAIN CONTINUED FOR A WEEK AND AT THE SAME TIME I GOT THIS FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS AND FELT VERY WEAK. MY BP ROSE FROM THE NORMAL 120/80 TO 144/70.I BEGAN TO FEEL NUMBNESS IN MY LEFT HAND AND LEG AND I HAVE TO SEE A CARDIOLOGIST THINKING I WAS HAVING A STROKE! | ACTONEL SHOULD NEVER BE PRESCRIBED TO PATIENTS WITH OSTEOPOROSIS. | F | 57 | 10 days | 9/20/2005 | 2 | osteoporosis | Exacerbation of existing arthritis symptoms in joints. Tightness in throat. Mild stomach upset. | My dexa scans have remained constant. With more arthritis pain(esp in fingers and wrists) the doc put me on Vioxx, then Celebrex. I skipped my last dose of Actonel and the joint pain is minimal. No Celebrex needed. Also no throat tightness. Will consult with the doc next month. Am tempted to stay off of Actonel. Mother(87) has osteoporosis, but not severe. Am a personal trainer, so I know how to exercise for best results. Do NOT like to take drugs anyway! I would like to see studies on the effect of Actonel on existing osteoarthritis. | F | 58 | 5 years | 9/19/2005 | 1 | osteoporis | I have been taking Actonel once a week for 7 months. I am a 75 yrs. old and a very active women. I have experienced tiredness, no ambition or drive, which is not me. I am always tired even if I sleep 10 hours a night. I have experienced an inability to climb stairs, without pulling myself up the stairs, also flu symptoms. I stopped taking the drug four weeks ago, no doctor seems to find anything wrong. I have an appointment with Cleveland Clinic to see if they can find out what is wrong with me. After reading all the terrible details of all the experiences I believe it is the Actonel. Thank God I took myself off of the drug. I hope to be better in 6 more months | F | 75 | 7 months | 9/18/2005 | 1 | osteoporosis | After taking Actonel for 3 weeks became very depressed, what I would describe as clinically depressed. After coming off the drug within a few days my depression lifted and I felt my normal self. I also had lots of aches in my back and 2 weeks later am still experiencing tingling feelings in my left leg which I hope is related to the drug and not something else but certainly started when I tool the drug. | I'm wondering how much this drug is being pushed by the drug companies. There appears to be very vague information about how bad the osteoporosis has to be to significantly increase the risk of fractures. I'd be interested to hear from others on this topic. | F | 64 | 5 days | 9/3/2005 | 2 | diagnosed osteoperosis 1 week ago | Ti be frank, I didn't connect the symptoms I have had in the past week with the Actonel...I have been very exhausted, blurry vision to the point I clean my glasses, sleeping longer, haven't been energetic enough to take the walks my doctore urged me to take because of my bone loss ! | I have taken two so far and on Monday I will call the doctor to tell him of my extreme exhaustion, headachiness, and lack of appetite. Should I increase my calcium intake>???? I will ask him. | F | 60 | 8 days | 8/28/2005 | 1 | osteoporosis | For some reason the time I was taking Actonel posted as two weeks. In fact it was TWO YEARS. AND THE ORAL SURGEON TELLS ME DISCONTINUING THE DRUG WILL NOT AFFECT THE FACT THAT NO legitimate oral surgeon will extract any teeth for me except in extreme emergencies. The benefits of this drug are not worth the side effects. Where is the FDA in all of this? | I was on Actonel two years and who knows how many of my present health problems are related to this situation. I wish an attorney would contact me. | F | 67 | 2 years | 8/28/2005 | 1 | osteopenia | Symptoms started out slowly and increased with each weekly 35mg dose. I experienced continuing neck, tail bone and severe back pain along with increasing fatigue, numbness in my arms and leg cramps during the night. I also became irritable and depressed. When I was in such severe pain that I could barely get out of bed, walk or sit,I began to relate the severity of symptoms to taking the Actonel. I had only two somewhat comfortable days a week. The day before and the day of dose. I could not even do Yoga. The big alert is that the symptoms start very gradually and it took me awhile to associate with Actonel. Actonel was suppose to keep me healthy and active not cripple me. | I consulted my primary care physician and was instructed to keep taking the full dose but every other week. That was six weeks ago and I can not make myself take Actonel again and I do not plan to take Fosamax. I am just about pain free, regaining my energy and no longer depressed or irritable. Calcium plus D and Magnesium and regular exercising will have to do. I have a very healthy diet and I learned that inulin helps the body absorb calcium which is used in some yogurts, and is also in bananas, garlic, onions, raisins and artichokes. I appreciate having the opportunity to comment. | F | 63 | 6 months | 8/20/2005 | 1 | osteopenia | No problems on the day I took the pill. 24 hours later experienced discomfort and later pain in back, chest, neck, rib cage lasting for 4 days after 1st and only pill. Went to the ER, per instructions of nurse on call, thinking I was having a heart attack. Later that night I had waves of very severe pain in rib cage/chest area. The following day I tried to exercise to gauge strength but was weak and started to faint several times. | ER doctor never heard of Actonel. Word needs to get out to nurses and doctors re. heart attack like side effects of Actonel. I also wonder if the damage from a single dose is permanent. I am concerned when I see it advertised on TV. | F | 53 | 1 days | 8/19/2005 | 3 | Doctor prescribed | Has just been prescribed - have not yet begun to take it. | F | 57 | 0 days | 8/18/2005 | 1 | bone density | sore throat; pain in upper middle chest;hives/itching. After reading comments here I believe other physical problems can be related to taking Actonel. | There was no apparent problem with Actonel until I developed severe hives and a sore throat. Went to local ER and to doctor the next week. He took me off of Actonel. The throat problem cleared up after a few days but now after a couple of weeks I am still having problem with itching on face,scalp, hands, torso. | F | 71 | 9 days | 8/14/2005 | 1 | osteopenia | I was taking the once a week dose. After first dose I had a two day headache. After second dose I had severe pain in my right hip. I could not sit or stand without help. Pain was so intense that I lost a lot of sleep. Aleve made pain barable during day. Continued to have difficulty sleeping at night. Stopped taking pill after second dose and calling my doctor. It took a week for pain to go away. | Due to side effects not listed in informational brochure, I would not reccomend the medicine to anyone. | F | 53 | 2 weeks | 8/13/2005 | 1 | osteo in hip, osteopenia in spine | Severe muscle/joint pain. Extreme itching on face. Numbness in hands; vision problems, dry throat. I also gained 12 pounds the first month on it, no change in diet or any other reason. | I thought I was losing my mind until I found this site. I do have fibromyalgia and was blaming that, but all the problems with that and more have gotten much worse since starting Actonel. Don't know what I'll do. Would like to find natural alternatives. | F | 40 | 4 months | 8/10/2005 | 1 | Dr. prescribed after a bone density | Joint pain. Been on it for about a year and stopped taking it a few weeks ago. The joint pain started a few months ago and is bad. I sure hope this joint pain goes away. Hasn't yet and I am worried. My hands and feet are the worst. | F | 55 | 1 years | 8/10/2005 | 2 | Family history and slight bone loss | First was an awful headache followed by a pain in my neck and slight diarea which got worse as I continued taking this. Also sever cramping in my stomach. | Until I took that third pill and started figuring out these symptoms followed taking my weekly pill the third week being the worse did I think it was actenol. Took my last one this past week end have had diarea now third day. Thank god the cramping is over. It might work for some but I felt like I was poisoned | F | 54 | 3 weeks | 8/8/2005 | 1 | osteopenia | I started in March 05 on 35 mg- 1x per week actonel. After about two weeks I started noticing unusual knee joint pain and waves of leg pain and feeling feverish, my body just ached-I felt I had aged 20 yrs- | I kept thinking it was my excercise program till my top thumb joint started popping in and out and the bottom joint is very sore and somewhat swollen. I cut back to a half a pill 1 x week and it didn't help. By June 1 I'd quit entirely. It took a while for the leg pain to go away, but I'm still waiting 2months later for my thumb to improve and my knee joints still aren't normal. I'm begining to wonder if the damage is permanent? | F | 51 | 2 months | 8/7/2005 | 1 | osteo | I would like to know if anyone out there,sees this and responds to me,,Iwas on combo of fosamax and actonel,,total of approx 2 mos...and was wondering if anyone on the web here,,,has terrible side effects after taking these horrible pills, and how long side effects last and how long before you feel like your old self again.I am off them about 6 or 7 wks and still feel weird and have tingling/twitching in legs arms and numb toes every so often...thanks. | F | 70 | 2 months | 8/5/2005 |