Take ALENDRONIC ACID as prescribed. It belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. If you missed a dose, take it the following day and do not double take it to avoid overdosing. Sight has deteriorated (but attend Moorfields for regular check ups. , I started taking foxomax at the age of 38 and took it weekly for many years during this time the foxomax I was taking became alendronic acid I had no idea the dental problems it could cause till I need a tooth out I I had to come of alendronic acid and wait a period of time before having my tooth out but to my shock before I went back on alendronic acid it was suggested I have a dexa scan I didn,t think there would be any thing a miss how mistaken I was although I had been on the alendronic acid for years it hadn,t worked for me and my bones where thinner than they should be I now have ostiopenia and take ad cal, I am dealing with broken teeth and mouth issues due to foxamax. Looking back over the past four years of this journey, I realised that whenever I took any other tablets my symptoms worsened dramatically. The GP has been renewing this prescription although I now read a patient only needs to take for 2 yrs max! It begins as minor dental problems and can escalate to permanent jaw damage. I also have had a bone scan pre drugs so it would be interesting to find out when I can have another scan to see whether there is an improvement or at least no further loss apart from normal degeneration of bone. The whole remit of Western medicine is to treat symptoms without curing, so that long term profits can be made. My crown became wobbly and fell out . Like a lot of people I was researching AA70 when I came across this group. Our Story; Links to Network; News; Team; Services; Join the Team; It may put you at risk of jaw bone damage. In addition, you should cut down on your alcohol intake, stop smoking, do strength training and supplement your body with calcium and vitamin D3, K2, and magnesium regularly. My specialist came back to me a month ago to tell me I should take AA from now on so I started taking the weekly pill 4 weeks ago. Instead of the exercising I need and want to be doing, my muscles are weakening, my joints ache, my tendons burn and my bones are probably crumbling away. They began to itch the next day, ( I took my 5th dose of medication) and they were slightly better but I called my doctor and got in To the office Friday. Did your painn go away after it left your system. Yes my muscles ache and my arthritis in joints have worsened constant tummy upsets I put down to too much gluten! Take one tablet of alendronic acid 70 mg weekly if youre prescribed brands like Fosamax and Fosavance. I have now vowed NOT to take another tablet, after all at my age, I feel I have nothing to lose! After trying a variety of non-drug treatments, I went to the doctor in December 1996 with intermittent insomnia and PMS, and asked for some sleeping tablets. But the following is extract is certainly familiar; Thank you for all y9our input re: Alendronic Acid. I reported the effect the drug had on me to the MHRA. thanks for this site. She used to get upset stomach the day & day after taking them. Hi Ive had AA and it made me feel terrible! Ive been told to take Allendronicacid. Following breast cancer they want me to take Aromatase Inhibitor along with a Biphosphonate Clondronate or Zolendronic so my question to everyone out there will these other biphosphonates result in similar pain? My lower teeth started getting loose and getting cavities to the point where , in 2011 I had to have the last remaining 6 lower teeth pulled and dentures made. One thing concerns me! Editorial Note: We want any accounts of adverse or interesting events on drugs or new uses for drugs from people on them or doctors, pharmacists or others trying to manage the effects of drugs. I also ate one energice bar. My mum has been taking Alendronic Acid for many years and at 82 she is almost fully bent over. Im going to stop taking Alendronic acid. Taking alendronic acid can help if you have, or are at risk of developing, osteoporosis. Re: Can't take another alendronic acid. Ive just been prescribed AA but having read all the posts on this site have decided not to start taking it. I have now been off Alendronic acid for two weeks or so, and at the moment im not noticing very much improvement. Im 62. Until this doctor expressed his surprise that I was taking it, and his opinion that it was possibly the cause of my problems, no one had ever raised any questions about it. I was tested for gluten intolerance and was told I was gluten intolerant in 2011. I am 73, have Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and I was prescribed Aldronic Acid 1 a week since breaking my femur in 2015. However now it is back with a vengeance! Kinase Inhibitor Library; . So after a bit of Internet research and finding this site, I will no longer be taking either drug. I decided to stop. Hi. if the side effects persist to contact him again Due to Covid you cannot see a GP I asked for a telephone call but was told it would be at least 2 weeks before I could get an appointment Ive decided not to take my more tablets. I think I will investigate more about Boron like the reviewer above. It usually takes 6-12 months of taking alendronic acid to support your bones. My walking is less than a quarter of what it was, but that could be due to a herinated disc. Hello I am 66 and like many of you am hating taking this drug, I had breast cancer 4 years ago,so am still taking Anastrosil as it was Hormone related,which in turn apparantly helped causing bone density loss, so ws then diagnosed with osteopenia Many thanks for all your comments re Alendronic Acid, these have been most helpful in my decision to take this drug. Energice is a vitamin infused Premium Isotonic ice bar scientifically formulated with Electrolytes, B Vitamins (B3, B5, B6, B12) and Potassium. Alendronic acid (108) is an aminobiphosphonate used to counter postmenopausal osteoporosis, and acts by inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts, bone cells that are involved in the resorption of bone. How to take alendronic acid Alendronic acid is a drug used for the treatment of osteoporosis. If I apply pressure to the back of my neck, my neck pain still hurts really bad, but I can move my neck. My memory was a little fuzzy. I had open heart surgery at the end of December and didnt take the alendronate for a couple of weeks and coincidentally the swelling went I thought maybe it was caused by fluid build up due to my heart condition and thats why it was better. My advice is dont risk your health when the adverse effects are so clearly documented. I thought that I had been duped, once, into taking a drug I probably didnt need for an illness I probably didnt have, a drug that damaged my health. I read somewhere Fosamax was taken off the market & it caused hair loss. I stopped taking these tablets after 3 weeks due to pain in my legs and still have it sfter 3 weeks and hoping it will come out of my body soon. Alendronic acid contains an active ingredient, alendronate sodium, a bisphosphonate. I felt so incredibly ill the next day. Hi I have been on alendronic acid for 7 months I was worried about side effects but have been ok but have noticed a weakness in muscles and am really stiff in mornings and if I sit down even for a short while. I will make sure I get it. Who else out there has a similar story? However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if these side effects persist or worsen. Ive only just started on the AA but since my run in with Metoclopramide Im scared to take any drugs now. This vitamin helps your bones absorb more calcium. I left the surgery with a diagnosis of being on the edge of a clinical depression and a prescription for Seroxat. Stop taking your alendronic acid yes like you I been taking AA for about 2yrs in this time I have had a dry mouth enough to think Im going to lose all my teeth at the time . I cannot say specifically that they have caused me any problems. My whole body is sore. Ive not taken many of the Adcal, and havent yet taken any Alendronic Acid, and to be honest Im now thinking about not talking it at all, as the possible side effects are really worrying me. Bisphosphonates such as alendronic acid help halt this process by reducing the rate of bone breakdown. . I take Alendronic tablets as I had breast cancer and take the tablets for continuing bone health. Hello Claire, I am 60 years old and very modern and active with and without my grandchildren. If you were prescribed to take 10 mg of alendronic acid, swallow one whole tablet daily. Ive taken a covid test because these days thats what you do if you feel ill at all. In case of severe allergic reactions and poisoning on your first dose, please call your doctor or emergency help immediately. This was a total surprise to me. Anyhow, if anyone knows what whip lash feels like, this is worse. I had another Dxa scan. So if u are on adcal or calcium as well check out it isnt that causing any side effects. Thank you for your comment. Zoledronic acid comes as a solution (liquid) to inject into a vein over at least 15 minutes. Want to take back controle before I find myself surrendering myself to more drugs. 74, fractured hip. I appear to be ding well on them so I am told along with calcium and Vit D supplements. She refused, but she agreed. Took dose 7, and on and off right hip aches, but now radiating to thigh. I wanted to mention to you that Ive just watched a video by Dr Jorge Flechas, called Reverse Osteoporosis with Boron. But its come to my attention that long term , Angry moment! That is, when the hospital said I had osteoporosis. So I still have not gotten ANY doctor to tell me that the osteo drugs were what CAUSED this but I dont see any other possible cause. hi i broke my wrist last year and because of this I had a bone scan I was told I had osteoporosos in the Spine and hip im 57 and lead a active life ive on vitamin D daily and AA 70 ml weekly I took my one this morning a number of hours after taking this table I have had very bad stomach cramps and I have not left the bathroom and my head is bad. I will come back in a few weeks and let you guys know if I have any strange side effects. Eventually I asked to see a movement disorder specialist, as by this time I was convinced I must have some dreadful neurological problem. She had breast cancer over 5 years ago and had a fall recently and broke her wrist. Thanks so much & best of luckKatie (New York), I had a fall downstairs nearly 2 years ago and broke my back, Ive been on adcal 3 for years do my doctor put me on alendronic acid, since then my health has been awful, Im 66, it takes me to get out of bed in the morning I can hardly walk at times,my teeth are crumbling asked dentist was it because of the tablets he said no but Im sure it is,Ive up get a root extraction on Thursday as my tooth crumbled and left the root of the tooth,he said he is concerned about me being on the alendronic acid and if he cant get the root out I will be sent to hospital,thats me finished with these tablets they have ruined my life. I have had to keep off coffee, fruit and anything acidic for months, I even tried gaviscon which made me feel sick and had a bloated stomach for 2 hours. In my diary I have written that I felt lightheaded, as if I wasnt getting enough oxygen, and that my arms and head were fizzing. Not far into the walk (about 20 mins. If recommended to be taken twice a day, you should have it during lunchtime and dinnertime. Itching in my left shoulder/arm, have gained weight and my mood has changed. My body awareness tells me otherwise. And of course I couldnt exercise, so taking the drug seemed suddenly very important. Small movements and small gentle breaths allow me to feel ok and for my muscles to be still. This is just too weird. the pain in my muscles and bones is unbearable, chills, last I had night sweat, my stomach was bloated, acid reflex and the headache along with my jaw ache wont go away. I am now using a Naturopathic Bone Protocol supplentation for building bones. they can have the opposite effect ! Below are the most common things you can do to care for your bones after you stop taking alendronic acid: You probably want to get rid of taking alendronic acid as soon as possible and do the natural way of treatment to avoid serious side effects in the future. Started on Fosamax l6 years ago. Frequently missing a dose may lessen the drugs potency. Menopause in women or low testosterone levels in men, Poor nutrition such as low-intake of calcium and vitamin D, Crohns disease, celiac disease, and other inflammatory bowel conditions that affect your body in absorbing nutrients, Calcium supplements, magnesium, iron, and zinc multivitamins, Cancer medicines such as bevacizumab or thalidomide and if youre undergoing chemotherapy. My lower face is completely swollen on the left side. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis two weeks ago, so I just took one Sunday. Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking medicine. The test showed that I now have osteopenia, but could never get off alendronic as it is due to gluten. It belongs to a group of drugs called bisphosphonates, which are the most commonly used treatment for people with osteoporosis. This means that Alendronic Acid/Colecalciferol Mylan was intended to be similar to a 'reference medicine' already authorised in the European Union called Fosavance. HELP! From day one I didnt believe that my body needed them but was told that When your taking steroids the additional meds are also needed & I was told this by more than one GP!!! Learn more. my Dr. told me she did not want me to take the Alendronic Acid because it would loosen my teeth. Healthy lifestyle choices, such as not smoking or misusing substances, also decrease your . I was put on alendronic acid 70mg and in 2013 However, below are early signs of osteoporosis: Please see your doctor if your family has a history of osteoporosis to assess your risk. Again i had another Dexa scan 2 years ago and it was found i have oesteoporosis in the spine which i feel very worried about it. Filter by condition. Can you keep us posted on whether it goes down again, and if it does whether you or anyone can work out what it is about the drug is causing this to happen and what your doctor suggests when you get to talk to him. Very useful thread this thanks everyone. Its recommended to take it on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. It was so frightening my partner called for an ambulance and I was taken to the local hospital, where they hid me in a side room to let me sit and jerk in private. Nothing too spectacular to report. A big thank you to all. Brand names: Reclast, Zometa, Aclasta. Newsletter archive, Data Based Medicine Global Ltd. Hi everyone.I am new to this forum.I started taking Alendronic acid for the first time yesterday.I have had a bone density scan which shows i have oesteoporosis.I am 59 years old,considered myself quite fit until last June,I have read the side effects of these tablets and what other people have put about them.I am quite scared about taking anymore.I felt fine yesterday after taking mu first . Maybe tomorrow I will get better direction from the physician. Your doctor will put into consideration the lifestyle changes youve made. With the agreement of my GP I have now stopped taking the tablets. However, your doctor will mostly recommend you at least take the drug for three years to benefit from it for a long time. the shaking could be from one of the new meds, but it started slightly in the summer. Im sure they will sound familiar. Alendronic Acid is prescribe to counteract the effects of Entzalutamide, which can thin the bones. Dont use it. No other cause but the medicine . Ive only taken one tablet going to speak to Dr tomorrow. I have been told I will have one in 2 years. Like to leave a reply to louise bird I was running 2 or 3 times, each week, circuit, bodypump, combat, body pump etc, about 14 hours of workout every week. By this time my body was still, so I went home feeling scared and utterly distraught. Hi Rowena. If I apply pressure on my face in front of my ear, the ear pain lessens. Stop taking your next dose if you experience rash or hives, swelling of your face, lips, or tongue, and trouble breathing. Although a diagnosis of osteoporosis is based on the results of your bone density scan, the decision about what treatment you need, if any, is based on a number of other factors including your: age. If you are taking this tablet once a week . check your brand of alendronic acid may contain gluten, Dear Jane I Have been taking Alendronic Acid Tablets for 11 months now. Alendronic acid may put your pregnancy at risk. The food and drug agency should be aware of this severe health risk and compensation for reconstruction of dental work and monies for pain and suffering should be compensated. Zoledronic acid has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 212 reviews for the treatment of Osteoporosis. This caused the bone to shatter like glass ! Took my 1st AA 2 days ago, since then Ive had constant stomachache, feel exhausted, and tired, and shivering. Think Im off to GP to hear her thoughts!!! Hi just wondering how your getting on with the alendrolic acid? Now on Alendronic 70 weekly. I had settled on a very low dose of Seroxat, enough to keep withdrawal at bay but not enough to have a therapeutic effect, because I didnt need one. There is a fine balance struck in order to treat symptoms without curing, so your symptoms are only abated when you take drugs, but if you die, then obviously they make no more money. Ive now been put on Risedronate and after just 24 hrs I ache all over and keep getting sharp pains everywhere , seriously thinking of stopping this as side effects are awful. The doctors do say though that we should let them know if we have any. There are over 200 million people worldwide who have osteoporosis. Surgeon said her bones in the hip and pelvis crumbled away like chalk and hed never seen that as severe before. Like just for a moment I couldnt remember where I kept my masking tape. 65 fatalities, 1,292 musculoskeletal disorders, 651 poisonings, 2,537 gastrointestinal disorders. I too am very healthy woman 67, play golf dance swim walk, so I was upset to be told I had osteoporosis. Sunday night started feeling unwell, sleepless night, sweating and chills. If you suddenly stop taking the drug, you might experience severe side effects, putting you at high risk of more bone fractures. Am I the only one the suffer from these bad side effects after taking it for the first time. and he said he would refer for being sedated,as he said he AA are wonderful tablets but do cause jaw and teeth probs along with everything else Am seriously thinking of coming off of them but want to see the outcome of coming off them and how safe it is. Both the intermediate and the terminal half-lives exclusively represent the . I am 81 years of age. I have many what I call, low grade headaches with a distinct feeling of fuzziness, disorientation and have problems concentrating. Im an 82 yr old female and was diagnosed with Pagets disease several months ago and asked if I wanted to take tablets or have three infusions (one each year). I have been taking this drug since 2006 only to be told today at a meds review that it should only be used for a limited time. I attributed this to having a 12 hour car ride and driving 6 out of 12 hours. Its been a nightmare for four weeks weeks. 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