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Alendronic Acid and side effects - useful reading

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Thought it may be of help to get matters in perspective. Do look at the site at **** on bonehealth and osteoporosis. Wish I had read more before I started taking the drug. I have now stopped it, convinced that my joint and tendon problems, racing heart and general and increasing awful feelings of fatigue and illness are linked to the start of taking alendronic acid. I understand now why my GP was a bit reluctant to prescribe it in the first place but I trusted my hospital consultant and believed he would be looking after me for the good. Maybe this trust was a bit misplaced?

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  • christine_fay
    christine_fay Guest

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    I have been given these tablets for the past two years. Even though I have specifically asked to be taken off them. My doctor threatens me if I don't mark them on my prescription. He says if I break anything they will cross me off the register. I cannot take them they cause projectile vomiting 2 minutes after ingestion, even on an empty stomach and make me ill for the rest of the day. Although I have fallen quite a bit I have not broken anything since 3 years ago when I did break a wrist due to sliding very fast on wet muddy grass straight into a brick wall. I put my hand out to stop myself from landing on my hip and unfortunately landed on my hand. I had a large watch with a solid wide strap made of metal links. It was that which caused the break. It would have happened to anyone in those circumstances.I had a test for bone density and was told I had normal very mild osteopenia which was not suprising at my age. Doc insists on interpreting that as osteoarthritis which I do not have. Neither of my parents suffered from this and lived very ripe old ages. Somehow I think doctors are forced to supply certain drugs. I will not take this poison...my body has more sense than to let me !

     

    • Oregonjohn-UK
      Oregonjohn-UK christine_fay

      Posted

      I too was prescribed AA, just because I started steroids, but I only took them for 3 weeks and was in so much agony let alone the effects of PMR and the steroids that I stopped went back to my GP and insisted on a Dexascan to see if I needed them - short answer was I stopped permanently and my GP agreed with me.
    • Anhaga
      Anhaga christine_fay

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      Christine I can't imagine it's legal for you to be forced to take medication under duress.  Is there an ombudsman or similar person or agency who could advocate for you.  I don't think it's legal for a doctor in any jurisdiction to deny future care because you refused to take a medication you didn't need and which makes you ill.

    • U_See
      U_See christine_fay

      Posted

      Are you able to change GP Christine? No Dr can force you to take medication and they cannot 'strike you off'. You obviously are having a severe reaction to the AA and therefore should not take it. Try and find a GP you are able to discuss this with. I presume you are taking calcium? ADCAL or DCAL can be brought without prescription from the pharmacy and will support your bone health.

    • Bones2017
      Bones2017 Anhaga

      Posted

      Hello Anhaga,

      I've just joined this forum and not sure how to post a question yet!

      I eas prescribed AA last week but I'm still researching it and not keen to take it all. I read your other posts re a bibliography and womdered if you (or anyone )could send me some further information please? I'm particularly interested in any other means whereby i could improve my bone health either by alkaline diet or particular exercise regimes.

      I'm 55 and have T score of -3.7 in my spine which I fractured over 20 years ago.

      Thank you!

    • kathleen65757
      kathleen65757 Bones2017

      Posted

      There is a lot you can do and people have been successful by increasing their exercise especially weight bearing and addressing their diet and taking supplements.

      The most important supplement is vitamin K2 as it aims the calcium onto the bones.

      Check your calcium and vitamin D levels via blood tests which your doctor can organise for you.

      Other supplements include magnesium which has been found to be lacking in some people who have broken bones.

      Bone broth, yoghurt, prunes, leafy greens, avocado etc are good to include every day if possible.

      This is a start for you and Anhaga will have sound advice too.

  • beatrice66284
    beatrice66284 Guest

    Posted

    I've just been prescribed this and was wondering if you could throw more light on the side effects. I'm already on steroid tablets and don't want any further commplications. Thanks.

  • louise43658
    louise43658 Guest

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    Take greatest care with Alendronic acid. I just took  1 pill following the guidelines most carefully. 3+ weeks later still having tremendous problems. Right hip/ groin pains ( difficulty in walking),  now going for an xray on them, nausea/ 2 kgs loss of weight/ feeling ill/ exhausted beyond belief. sharp pains suddenly in various joints. Apparently the drug half life is 120 days!! So Just hoping that in another 3 months I will improve as the drug leaves my body. WILL NEVER TAKE AGAIN, NOTHING IS WORTH THIS misery and pain from the drug.. Oh and by the by,  a rash on my left forearm.     REALLY LOOK into this drug and side effects before commencing. I take 7.5 mgs predisilone daily so whether this interacts badly with steroids ? maybe yes?
  • maureen27626
    maureen27626 Guest

    Posted

    I HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD TO TAKE THIS DRUG BUT I AM UNSURE.....

    • Anhaga
      Anhaga maureen27626

      Posted

      This was first posted ELEVEN years ago. Please note the poster is now called "Guest" so one may assume they are no longer on the site themselves?

  • priscilla88843
    priscilla88843 Guest

    Posted

    My gp put me on alendronic acid tablets. After 2 months developed fatigue pain in my arms and legs shoulder and neck but not all at the same time. Pain moved around. I received an ultrasound which identified fluid and extreme inflammation and was given a cortisone injection

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