Alendronate works similarly to other bisphosphonate drugs like risedronate, ibandronate, zoledronic acid, pamidronate, and etidronate. I have always looked after my teeth, having paid for a very expensive bridge in 2010 to fill a gap. Qualitative and quantitative composition. However, the tablets are poorly absorbed, with less than 1 per cent of the dose being taken . Bisphosphonates can strengthen the bones and slow down further bone damage. Like a lot of people I was researching AA70 when I came across this group. I was told by the hospital after my bone scan that my Osteoporosis was not that bad so Ill see what happens after my next scan Im 73 years old and dont want to feel unwell due to the side effects which if you read about them can be very serious. I have taken 2 in total. 1. What an awful time you are having my sympathy goes out to you. I had a complete hysterectomy 24 years ago but could not tolerate HRT therefore was susceptible to osteoporosis but I had slipped through the net according to my doctor and only got a dexa scan in August 2017. I feel very tired and my bones are much more painful now. Eventually, I Started Pilates and regular walking. Surgeon said her bones in the hip and pelvis crumbled away like chalk and hed never seen that as severe before. Then seen a doctor over the pains in my head he asked how long Id been taking alendronic when I told him how long Id on them, he was horrified and reported straight away.They discovered I had broken Vertebrae leaning on my spinal cord.Alendronic should be band. This drug is only available for prescription and should be taken with caution. From then on the amount of activity needed to bring on the symptoms became less and less, to where I am now. She decided to come off the Alendronic AcidShe really has gone downhill. I cannot say specifically that they have caused me any problems. She was a keen walker and is feeling very worried. It starts after some seemingly minor jaw trauma, but jaw osteonecrosis can quickly decimate a jawbone. There are over 200 million people worldwide who have osteoporosis. The hospital talking about infusions once a year but still waiting for a appointment. Alendronic Acid Has Destroyed My Life. It was all around my upper body. Join Us. After reading the comments I will not be taking it again. You would think that and the fact that in Canada a class action suit was brought against the manufacturers of this drug, would be enough to warrant serious alarm bells. Took 1 pill of AA. Angry moment! Thank you for your comment. Are we not sentient beingsthey are not the be all and end all. I also found a naturally sourced alternative to the calcium, which is much easier to digest, but its not as strong. Its essential to take your dose while your body is upright. Took AA on Sunday and the next night I was in so much pain, I couldnt move. I am also diabetic 2 (no drugs diet only) coeliac (wheat and gluten free. I drank 2 cups of coffee. Started on Fosamax l6 years ago. This has come to light since I collapsed in the shower , after complaining of thigh bone pain for over 2 years ! I was prescribed Alendronic Acid 70 mg by my GP a couple of months go due to fracturing my humorous after I tripped me fell. I better print your reviews kind people & put them before my GP & the Liver Consultant who suggested bisphosphonates in the first place!! Hi Judith But, remember that without medications, you have to supply your body with enough nutrients and exercise to support and strengthen bone growth. Hospital Aug 2017 Spine -2.7 Hip -1.1. Stop taking your next dose if you experience rash or hives, swelling of your face, lips, or tongue, and trouble breathing. Reading these reports,i am now worried.am 63 & After taking AA 70mg per wkfor 2months,& all the awful side effects mentioned here,consultant wants to try zoledronate yearly infusion. I had read the side effects of this drug and was very reluctant to take it. I had been doing yoga for twenty years. However now it is back with a vengeance! 4. Withdrawal was so extreme that the longest I ever lasted off the drug was seven weeks, the worst of my life. I will never take drugs like yours again. Ohh my Goodness thank you so much for your post. so I was looking up side affects of AA which brought me to this site and I dont like what I am reading, so I am going to ring my doctors and have a talk my gut feeling is not to take them. I Have been taking Alendronic Acid Tablets for 11 months now. 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. In 2002 I discovered via the internet that I wasnt desperately ill with an anxiety disorder that only Seroxat could fix. 1. However, your doctor will mostly recommend you at least take the drug for three years to benefit from it for a long time. I was running 2 or 3 times, each week, circuit, bodypump, combat, body pump etc, about 14 hours of workout every week. This settled after a few days For more about osteoporosis and medication, see Fragile Doctors: Iatroporosis. I felt so incredibly ill the next day. I also broke my hip, which made it even more difficult to do anything at all. Have been on it a yr. Was ok i think, but disabled badly with fatigue anyway, so hard to know. Taking alendronic acid can help if you have, or are at risk of developing, osteoporosis. My doctor went through the results with me and told me I needed to take alendronic acid. Hello Carol,just been asked to go and see my gp for a talk about having a break from taking alendronic acid.Going next week after taking them for more than ten years.I do remember having a bone scan after three years and the results showed some improvements in my bone density. Needless to say I will never take another one and I would like to know whether anyone knows how long Alendronic Acid takes to leave the system. If prostate cancer spreads to the bones, the cancer can damage them and cause pain. Small blisters on various areas of my body. Since things improved I kept taking the medication. Overview. I was going through a traumatic time at age 45 yrs and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, the menopause and depression all at the same time. Due to Covid I only had a telephone consult with an Endocrinologist. judy. Pharmaceutical drugs are just about making money and not curing people. I have been reluctant to start this course of medication due to the possible side effects and negative responses from the enquiries I have made regarding the drug. Frequently missing a dose may lessen the drugs potency. Clinical particulars. I stopped taking alendronic acid straight away and now wake every morning in the hope that there might be some improvement in my condition. I was prescribed alendronic acid 1x weekly. I have been taking A.A for about 9/10 months. Ive been taking Alendronic Acid and Adcal for just over four years and a couple of times felt that my lower face looked slightly strange, nobody else could really tell and it didnt happen that often. If you have osteoporosis, bone fractures commonly occur in your: Below are the most common factors that may put you at risk of developing osteoporosis: Youre also at a much higher risk of developing osteoporosis if you have health conditions like: Osteoporosis wont give you any symptoms, but you should visit your doctor if youre in doubt, especially if youre approaching menopausal age. I am on prednisolone for polymyalgia. She used to get upset stomach the day & day after taking them. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I was given alendronic acid tablets, one a week after had fall off my bike swerving to miss a coke can someone dropped and fractured my pelvis. Have been taking alendronic for 14 months now because I had a fall just over 15months ago and broke both knee caps, have been taking them once a week,but I find they make me dizzy so was thinking of stooping them,is this advisable? But after a yr i got a very bad back, ended up a right angle for 6 wks, now i have just pushed hard with a screwdriver and got such a pain in my side. Below is everything you need to know about alendronic acid, commonly prescribed by doctors to treat bone conditions. Ostopenia and had a high risk of a fracture. 2. I thought that my story was a Seroxat story. It is usually injected by a healthcare provider in a doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. Im very concerned, like you & so many others, about the side effects of AA which I have just started today! who told me it could be one of many things. 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 also are very intolerant to any meds but my doctor had at last convinced me to trythis and suffice to say I will not be taking any more. Sight has deteriorated (but attend Moorfields for regular check ups. Your doctor may recommend you go for a regular bone density test using X-rays, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA), or a special CT scan to diagnose. Just had to reply to your post! Consult your doctor if you experience such side effects. Their mode of action is to disrupt normal bone remodeling, which . Newsletter archive, Data Based Medicine Global Ltd. Sister told the doc she was not taking AA any more, he told her she should take it !. Having read all the above I am going to see my doctor again about this drug. Also does anyone know what element of AA gives you the aches and pains so that I know if it will be safer for me to take the Risedronate please? If you missed a dose, take it the following day and do not double take it to avoid overdosing. I was able to see a neurologist fairly quickly, and he concurred with my thoughts that it was probably Seroxat clashing with the anti-sickness tablets (metaclopromide) I had taken in September, and therefore a one-off event. 3 months ago 43 Replies. Already taking Adcal D3 and steroids. There has to be a better way. http://www.ehealthme.com/cs/osteoporosis/drug+intolerance, http://www.ehealthme.com/cs/osteopenia/drug+intolerance, http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/fosamax/drug+intolerance. Delighted to report Tum is behaving much better since giving up just hoping the other side effects ( Jaw and Teeth) dont show up unexpected! Bisphosphonates to treat bone weakness caused by prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. That was the last tablet I took of that drug. Ive been reading all the posts on this forum THINK I might stop altogether does anyone else get these symptoms. I have also been taking Adcal tablets for years. muscles ache, no energy, depression. When I got to see the next doctor in September 2012, I thought I was still telling a Seroxat story. I am now using a Naturopathic Bone Protocol supplentation for building bones. For oral liquid medicine, use the dosing syringe to measure one unit (70 mg in 100 ml) of oral solution and take it once a week. Abstract. The oral bisphosphonates alendronic acid and risedronate sodium are considered as first-line options for most patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis due to their broad spectrum of anti-fracture efficacy. So whats the point, it sounds like poison. I will not take the poison again. Hopefully it will have gone by tomorrow and I am not taking anymore,will only take the prescribed vitamin D and calcium daily tablet. My whole body is sore. My advice is dont risk your health when the adverse effects are so clearly documented. It is commonly prescribed to treat patients with bone issues like osteoporosis and Pagets disease. I dont know if this is due to alendronic acid or the letrozole I am taking for breast cancer. But, because you naturally produce vitamin D3, your doctor might not recommend you take supplements unless you have a deficiency. Hi. Im sure they will sound familiar. Put on strong doses of steroids. As I was searching through my kitchen drawers, it came to me. 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. When I initially had a bone scan they said Id have another one after three years, Ive never had another one. When I last saw my Consultant she wanted me to go on Alendronic Acid. Please tell your doctor if youre pregnant or planning to before taking this drug. Thus, it helps increase bone density, reduce the risk of bone fractures, and treat osteoporosis. Stopped AA & CAL3D immediately!! She had to wait months and eventually had the hip replacement. When and how you take alendronic acid can affect whether it will work or not. ). Zoledronic acid comes as a solution (liquid) to inject into a vein over at least 15 minutes. I have gone downhill and increased weight. I think she must have dislodged it, I also have something called GCA which can affect your jaw so I cant say which or if either has caused the problem. Where do you live Jane hope you dont mind me asking. Even before Fosamax was introduced in 1995 as a superior osteoporosis treatment, jaw osteonecrosis has been linked to the bisphosphonate drug family. So was my face. It begins as minor dental problems and can escalate to permanent jaw damage. What are we paying the doctors for? As things are at the moment I have a good healthy, natural, milky diet. Hi,all these comments are really helping me to decide not to take anymore Alendronic Acid,I had my Dexa scan September 2017 and was diognosed with Osteoporosis and prescribed AA and Cal D3. 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. Singing, to my deep distress, is now out of the question, along with all the other active things I loved to do. My appointment is on the 23rd August 1017 and I am now very concerned. I should have been warned of this side affect. Its been a nightmare for four weeks weeks. DICE Dental International Congress and Exhibition. I was such an idiot for believing in this drug! I am otherwise healthy and have never taken any meds in my life. A few people felt that that there needed to be greater awareness of osteoporosis amongst the general public, with more information easily available in GP surgeries. I have stop taking the drug and will see my GP this week to see what he recomends but after reading so many stories after taking this drug i am reluctant to conti ue taking it specially as i am taking other medications for high blood pressure, tyroid, high pressure of the eyes, high colesterol.etc. 74, fractured hip. Stopping this medication means maintaining your bone health and density through lifestyle and diet. It could give you terrible side effects. The second is absolutely & completely familiar. Was taken into hospital and because I was taken alendronic they discharged me with 4 Tramadol pain was excruciating..Then I started knocking on doors ring any doctor who would listen no one listen. From day one my tummy was not happy & after 8 weeks I suddenly became severely constipated (Literally overnight !!!) Hi just wondering how your getting on with the alendrolic acid? Can you give me the name of this book, I too am struggling with whether to go down the road of alendronic acid. I expect only the shareholders are enthusiastic about it! I have an annual blood test at hospital for gluten. Selleck's Alendronic Acid has been cited by 1 Publication. 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. The Royal Osteoporosis Society website is very detailed and useful, with info on exercise you should do more of it which must be weight bearing more so than just walking and promote balance. I still do not feel right and have added pain, although a bit better than it was. But it probably has. The dentist told me there was no possible way the drugs had anything to do with my teeth getting loose, and it was probably just poor dental hygiene, in spite of the fact that I was 56 when these problems STARTED and 63 when I had to give up and pull the last ones. I am not in your age group Jane bit I can appreciate Yor feeling left out. September 2020 Diagnosed with PMR & prescribed Prednisolone + ADCAL3D +Alendronic Acid. Alendronate is the drug we know as Fosamax. Its essential to take calcium supplements and vitamin D3 at least 2-4 hours before your first dose of alendronic acid. 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. Yet we women know when something is not right we seek help only to be fobbed off by stupid replys from doctors only to get rid of us . Bisphosphonates are often the first treatment you'll be offered if you have weaker bones. There is a phrase called the patient financial profile which is the profit made from an illness or disease or condition without the patient either getting cured or dying. It can worsen the side effects of alendronic acid in your stomach and prevent the drug from working. So I left the surgery with a prescription for alendronic acid and a promise I would have a scan after two years, not the usual three. 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. Name of the medicinal product. These chemicals were developed in the 19th century but were not investigated until the 1960s for bone metabolism. The doctor put me on ADCAL D3 and alendronic. My body jerked violently and out of control for hours. This is just too weird. 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