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Not sure if I should take Alondrenic Acid

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rosalind33078
rosalind33078

Hello I am new to this forum having just been diagnosed with osteoporosis I joined to maybe get a decision on whether I should take this drug I have

read negative remarks but wondoured if anybody had anything good to say about it My t score is _ 3.3 Only found out when I broke my wrist

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  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK rosalind33078

    Posted

    Hi

    I'm in the same boat as you......not long diagnosed and was put on alendronic acid. I read all the bad reports and it scared me.   Each time I took it I was queasy all day.

    I went back to the GP after a few months of taking it....she put me on another one, same results.....not sure how much of it is because I read all the negative reports

    Anyway back again and she has now put me on one that I have to take once a month.....its the same family....but she says if it makes you feel queasy at least its only once a month not once a week

    I know thats no help but I'm not sure either

    Love

    Eileen

    UK

    • rosalind33078
      rosalind33078 eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Thank you I think I will try it for a while I have not had any side

      effect from taking the first one but I do feel uncomfortable

      when I take the calceos twice a day Wishing you well with your new medication Take care

    • georgeGG
      georgeGG rosalind33078

      Posted

      I have just started. The listed side effects are alarming. Still broken bones are very alarming and spinal compression very terrifying. So I took my first Alendronic Acid today. A little queazy but that cleared during breakfast of orange, porridge, toast with butter and marmalade, green tea.

      No problem with Calcium and vit D ( are those Calceos?)

      Yes, I am male. I have bone thinning per Dexa scan after 6 months hormone therapy. I need to learn about this new problem and the medication problems.

    • georgeGG
      georgeGG

      Posted

      Up at 3am with runny tummy. Does this get worse or can I expect tummy to settle down? 

      No other changes happily.

    • georgeGG
      georgeGG

      Posted

      And 9:30 worse runny tummy.
    • rosalind33078
      rosalind33078 georgeGG

      Posted

      Hello Can't speak for everyone but I have had no problems with A A . Maybe coincidence with the first one you took so give it a

      while .I don't feel so uncomfortable with the Calceos now either I

      hope you feel better soon

      Ros Plymouth U K

    • georgeGG
      georgeGG rosalind33078

      Posted

      Thank you Ros. That is encouraging.

      I should have replied soon but this has been a difficult week.

      George

  • elaine51825
    elaine51825 rosalind33078

    Posted

    I have been taking Alendronic acid for a year now and have had no problems and my calcium and Vit D levels are almost normal so it does its job.  I also had a bisulphate Infusion which also helped.  I broke my back so had no choice about thinking whether pills were good or bad,  sometimes we read too much.  You just have to try and see how you get on.  If pills make me better I'm all for them!!!!!   Good luck.
    • rosalind33078
      rosalind33078 elaine51825

      Posted

      Thank you Elaine That remark is reassuring I took my second

      tablet no problem Still a bit uncomfortable after taking calceos

      I think that is probably due to drinking all the water you have to take with them .You have made me feel more confident .

      I wish you well A broken wrist is nothing compared to what you have suffered Take care

      Ros Plymouth U K

  • katchm
    katchm rosalind33078

    Posted

    I've been on Alendronic acid for about 8-10 weeks. No major side effects, thankfully, apart from nose bleeds 2 days after taking. First week I had several but by week 6 I only had one slight bleed and I'm pleased to say nothing since then.
    • rosalind33078
      rosalind33078 katchm

      Posted

      Good to read that you are doing OK I hope it continues .

      I have still not had any problems .I feel pity for those that have

      Take care

      Ros Plymouth UK

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