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I've been recommended to start alendronic acid tabs, having read the patient information sheet I have decided to decline at this time, my dexa scan is showing mild changes at this time, any advice ?
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nick67069 Threlly
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I think you are right. If you take calcium supplement, vit D and K2 , you should be fine. This is what I do ( and many others). When I asked my Dr it I should reduce calcium now that I am below 2mg, he said " let's do another dexa scan and see"... Will have one at July17th.
EileenH Threlly
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It would be helpful to know your t-scores from the dexascan.
My original t-scores were clustered just below -1.1, very slightly below what is classed as normal but still termed osteopenia. After over 7 years on pred and only taking calcium and vit D the t-scores were all better than -1.5, Still perfect;y acceptable. I had been told to take alendronic acid, I took 4 before having done my research and discussing it with a different GP. He agreed with me, better to stop and see what happened on just calcium and vit D. I would have been taking the AA for nothing.
Anhaga Threlly
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Nick's advice is spot on. I would add that if you aren't already you should make sure to do some good weigh bearing exercise daily if possible (like a good walk in the open air). If you are really concerned or your doctor starts to pressure you have a look at my account of my early days after being told to take AA (I didn't). Just google healthunlocked my osteoporosis journey.
Threlly
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Thank you so much for the advice, it means more coming from patients who have experienced this , I was diagnosed with pmr 18 months ago, my gp retired just before I had time to see course through so I weaned myself off prednisolone, 2 months later had flare up so had to return to gp, she said start again, should be on them for approximately 2 yrs
margaret89358 Threlly
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i was prescribed alendronic acid two years ago i have been taken it once a week.after reading your what has been written i am now scared to take it. I went into a health shop today and asked what strength i should take, the lady said she could not recommend. Could someone please tell me what strength i should take, i do take calcium tablets. I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in me knees. What are the side affects of alendronic acid?
Thank you in advance.
Threlly
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I started this discussion recently when my gp highly recommended that I started A Acid, I reluctantly agreed, but when I read the patient information leaflet and further details on Google, i was very put off, my dexa scan showed slight deterioration of bone loss but nothing else more, I have taken the decision to leave the AA alone for now and on the advice of the other guys in this conversation I went out and bought some calcium chewable tablets, that's my choice, I would suggest you read up and decide yourself what you think you should do