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Kitty6264
Kitty6264

I have been taking aldendronic acid tablets since October this week I have started to feel light headed - could this be the acid tablets?

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  • kathleen65757
    kathleen65757 Kitty6264

    Posted

    It is possible. People report all kinds of side effects. My sister got sick on it and went off it. 

    You could take a break to see if it relieves the light headedness. 

    I have had to test one of my pills that way. Talk to your doctor as well.

  • lois49225
    lois49225 Kitty6264

    Posted

    Are you also taking calcium supplements? I got light headed ness and feeling jet-lagged when I started alendrinuc acid, but those symptoms stopped when I stopped the calcium pills.

    Much later I realised I had both peptic ulcers and depression from the alendronic, but stopping the calcium cleared up the woozy feeling in a couple of days.

    • Kitty6264
      Kitty6264 lois49225

      Posted

      Hi Lois, not taking calcium tablets think I will stop them and check that way thanks for your response
    • Anhaga
      Anhaga Kitty6264

      Posted

      Be careful.  AA interferes with calcium absorption also.  Ironic as AA is supposed to help your bones!
    • Kitty6264
      Kitty6264 Anhaga

      Posted

      Hi Aghaga, oh lord not sure whether it's worth changing to a different medication !?

    • Anhaga
      Anhaga Kitty6264

      Posted

      Nope.  i imagine every med comes with its own suite of problems.  The devil you know, etc, etc.
  • kathleen65757
    kathleen65757 Kitty6264

    Posted

    All the rage here in Australia and they keep running out as it has caught on so well and that is Vitamin K 2 which is supposed to be extremely beneficial for bone health.

    Do lots of research and read everything on Patient about osteoporosis.

    • Kitty6264
      Kitty6264 kathleen65757

      Posted

      Hi Kathleen thank you for your positive response! I will start researching..
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