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 | OSTEO. | Blurry vision, aches and pain, bladder infection,,,,muscle aches twitching tingling,,,numbness, spasms leaving you weak,,,,flu like feeling no appetite,,,,,cannot sleep well,,,3 trips to ER feeling lousy.was on it only 8 or 9 wks,,,then dr switched me to fosamax,,,same thing,,diarrhea,,,and all above...this medicine is poison and should be banned..cannot believe something so bad is allowed to be prescribed...hope effects wear off in few more weeks,,,I had last pill mid june and here it is beg of aug..and still not good...poison is what it is.I was very active walking and going to exercise classes,,,now i drag myself. tired. | F | 70 | 9 weeks | 8/5/2005 | 2 | Osteoporosis | Feeling extremely tired of late, but most noticeably my thumb is swollen and stiff! Also feel mild flu-like symptoms, thought they could be allergies at first, but now checking these posts I don't think so! | Explained my symptoms to my endo today and he said no way could this be the fault of Actonel! So glad I found this site which proves him to be wrong! I will now stop this medication and continue on calcium, vitamin D, Mk7 and silica, and no I will not go back on any of these type drugs again! P.S. did very poorly with Fosamax just about burned my esophagus out and I tried it 2x! | F | 57 | 6 days | 8/2/2005 | 1 | low bone density | ulcer, acid reflux, esophagus spasms, dry eyes, sinus irritation | I have been to many doctors to find relief. Went to eye doctor, internist, gastro and even a dentist-to check my gums and tongue. | F | 71 | 120 days | 8/2/2005 | 2 | ostepenia in spine & hips | In the two years I've been on Actonel I've started having numbness and tingleing from the hips on down to my feet. Doctor can find no reason and until I read these posts I thought this was just something I had to endure. Now I'm wondering if Actonel is the culprit. | I just had a bone scan and there is no improvement. Also insurance is no longer covering it. Has anyone else experienced this numbness and tingleing? | F | 69 | 2 years | 7/30/2005 | 1 | osteoporosis | After taking Actonel on Wednesday morning, experienced dull pain in right breast that evening, and pressure on the breast bone the next day. Also intense pain in joints of hands by Day 3...enough to waken me during sleep. It is now, Saturday morning, and my hands and back ache... | I have tried Fosomax and Actonel previously in the last year with the same results. | F | 62 | 4 days | 7/30/2005 | 3 | osteopenia | Took Actonel for about six months then began experiencing leg cramps at night that lasted several hours at a time. After stopping Actonel my leg cramps went away. Was off Actonel for approximately 2 1/2 years, during that time I had a herniated disc, weak legs, fatigue for 2 years, none of which I attributed to Actonel. I went back on Actonel about 9 months ago and felt pretty good until just recently when my leg cramps came back. I'm going to stop taking Actonel and hope the cramps will go away again. | Outside of the leg cramps I experienced during the two time periods when I took Actonel I thought it was working well for me. After reading the comments of the other women I now wonder if Actonel contributed to any of the other health problems I have had during the past few years. | F | 58 | 18 months | 7/28/2005 | 1 | OSTEOPOROSIS/OSTEOPENIA | I TOOK MY LAST PILL THE WEEK OF MARCH 17, 2005 ON DOCTORS ORDERS AFTER SHE DISCOVERED THAT I WAS ON THIS. I AM STILL HAVING TERRIBLE PROBLEMS AFTER 4 MONTHS!!! | WHY IS THIS STILL ON THE MARKET-- IT WAS KILLING ME!!! | F | 46 | 2 years | 7/25/2005 | 1 | OSTEOPEDIA | Developed horrible acid reflux...I couldn't eat anything! I was taking Tums and Rolaids and Prilosec OTC and Gaviscon, nothing helped! After the continual heartburn I started suffering from heart PVC's...I would have them every day. Went off the Actonel and about 10 days later I finally started seeing some relief. I also have a hard time sleeping from pain in my lower back and especially right hip, down my leg and my heels even hurt when I laid on my back. I was miserable all the time and started getting depressed, which is not my nature. I took Orange Peel Extract to help to start clearing up the reflux, if that information is helpful to anyone. You can get it at a health food store. | There is absolutely no way I will take Actonel again! My quality of life was non-existent. | F | 55 | 8 months | 7/24/2005 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Nausea, vomiting the last 2 weeks have been unbareable. I finally realized that it was worse on Tuesday the day I take 35mg of weekly Actonel. Then every other day from Tuesday on. Swallowing is very uncomfortable. I have Gerd to begin with. Since taking this my Gerd is much worse. Fatigue is present as well. I will not be taking this medication any longer. | I don't feel that the studies were adequate with this medication. By reading these posts, it doesn't make any sense to have a drug that is this intolerable be marketed for osteoporosis. Quality of life is compromised greatly. It took me the last 2 weeks to figure out finally that my health has been jeopordized by taking this medication. | F | 57 | 14 weeks | 7/23/2005 | 1 | BONE DENSITY | DISORIENTED ENOUGHT THAT I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT THE DAY I TOOK IT | F | 59 | | 7/23/2005 | 1 | osteoporosis | acid reflux, skin dryness, hair loss, weak nails, sores in mouth | on advice of my dermatologist and primary care physicians i am stopping this drug (35mg weekly dose) which gave me such severe chest pain i thought i was having a heart attack--terrifying!! switching to weight-bearing exercise and vitamin D plus calcium. all i can say is fosamax is worse: stopped it after the first two pills which stuck in my chest like small rocks (or so it felt) | F | 57 | 18 months | 7/14/2005 | 1 | Osteopenia | Random severe pain through out bones, sucked all my energy, caused hot flashes, hives along spine and head, itching skin, soreness in feet when walking, diarrea, lack of appetite. I am wondering if I should have been prescribed this medication with a pre-history of depression and 3 herniated disk. I am 45 and felt 80. I took one 35mg tablet and it has taken 13 days to be able to function. My quality of life was totally taken. On day 13 my mind cleared and most symptoms are gone except pain in my feet while walking. Bad DRUG! | I am thinking about contacting an attorney for the first time in my life. | M | 45 | 1 times | 7/12/2005 | 1 | low bone density | stomach pains, esophagus spasms, acid reflux, eyes | Going to several doctors to obtain some relief. I will never take any drug like this again. Will continue to exercise and take my calcium and vitamin D | F | 71 | 4 days | 7/12/2005 | 1 | osteoporosis | Severe back, neck, head pain, auto-immune hemolytic anemia June-August 2004. As of August 2004, I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Prior to starting Actonel in May 2004, I had been in excellent health. I believe there to be a connection between my taking Actonel and my diagnosis of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. | This is my second entry in this website. My diagnosed non-Hodgkins lymphoma continues to be monitored and treated at this time with only pulse protocols of prednisone. However, I recently found out that I could submit an Adverse Reaction Report to the FDA. I completed one today 7/11/05. I would recommend all who believe they have had adverse or severe reactions to Actonel to do so as well. Online at www.fda.gov\medwatch or by phone at 1(800) FDA-1088. | F | 61 | 11 weeks | 7/11/2005 | 2 | ostreo | digestion problems and SEVERE bloating and gas changed to Actonel from Fosomax because Fosomax caused terrible aches and pains and bad lower back pain (spent a fortune at osteopaths before realizing it was Fosomax) also shot my digestion to pieces, and is still bad after many months of not taking it , now with Actonel, getting bloating and diarea after only 2 weeks so will not be taking it any more either. will investigate Boniva, although suspect they are all pretty much the same... | F | 65 | 2 weeks | 7/3/2005 | 1 | osteopenia | At first I had no side effects.Then two months in I developed muscle weakness in hands & feet.Third month, I felt extreme weakness in arms & legs,dizzy,& shaky. Finally made connection to Actonel. Dr.said can't be. Had tests-normal. It's been 17 days since off drug & still have weakness,though not dizzy anymore.I am frustrated & disgusted.I can't exercise or do anything strenuous!!!!I'm sorry I didn't see this site sooner.Thanks for everyone's input.At least now I know I'm not crazy!!!! | F | 49 | 3 months | 6/28/2005 | 1 | bone density | Vertigo, sharp pains in feet, all over aching of all joints, felt like I was a 100 years old. | I have stopped the medication after several months, and pray I return to normal. This is terrible medication. | F | 53 | 6 months | 6/27/2005 | 2 | | 6/24/2005 | 2 | have osteoporosis | I have been on Actonel two years and after reading comments, feel like I have a vaid reason to feel | After being on Actonel one year, there were no changes in my bone density. However, I am now going to a research hospital that specializes in this and they said, it takes usually two years to see any results and that the machines have a margin of error. In other words, when my first one came back slightly worse, he said not to worry for it could just be the machine and wait another year. Also put me on Citracal with D and said to take it three times a day, not all at once. I go back in August and will share with all of you what they say. He did say he liked Actonel better than Fosomax but did not know anthing about Boniva in February. I will ask this time. | F | 62 | 2 years | 6/23/2005 | 2 | have osteoporosis | I have been on Actonel two years and after reading comments, feel like I have a vaid reason to feel | After being on Actonel one year, there were no changes in my bone density. However, I am now going to a research hospital that specializes in this and they said, it takes usually two years to see any results and that the machines have a margin of error. In other words, when my first one came back slightly worse, he said not to worry for it could just be the machine and wait another year. Also put me on Citracal with D and said to take it three times a day, not all at once. I go back in August and will share with all of you what they say. He did say he liked Actonel better than Fosomax but did not know anthing about Boniva in February. I will ask this time. | F | 62 | 2 years | 6/23/2005 |