- bones sustained by Actonel or Fasomax are ok 4th June 2006
... commercials for Fosamax and the manufacturers of Boniva and Actonel also conveniently omit that very important piece of...
... actually built bone naturally, but there isn't. Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva actually render it impossible to build...
- cloudy urine from taking calcium? 4th June 2006
... I am on Actonel one time per week. I am also on calcitonin (nose ... per day. And HCTZ 12.5 mg each day. I have been on Actonel and Calcitonin for about 4 months and added HCTZ 6...
- Different exercise is needed for different site of your body 4th June 2006
... scans done in 3 months.
This is what I do: take Actonel weekly, take calcium 500mg (used to take 1500 then...
- Boniva 31st May 2006
... Boniva is a bisphosphonate, like Fosamax and Actonel . Bisphosphonates are very hard on the digestive system...
- Crohnie- osteoclast vs osteoblast 29th May 2006
... taking and how is the dosage
3. If a person takes Actonel or Fosamax, I know that osteoclast will be stopped...
... Crohnie, so even if I am taking Actonel , the osteoblasts will contine to build bone? I thought ... osteoblasts. I read it somewhere it said if you take Actonel or fosamax for 10 years, osteoblasts will be killed ... should be used for 1 or 2 years and then followed by Actonel or Fosamax. The theory is to build some bone and ... month. He wants me to have it 6 months after I started Actonel . By the way, he said Actonel is more reliable than...
... clinical trials for not only Forteo, but also Fosamax, Actonel , etc. included the participants taking calcium and...
- What is the best exercise for improving spine and hip density 27th May 2006
... give it a try. But, I do have a question, that is if Actonel is to inhibit the osteoclasts then what is calcium...
- osteoporosis caused by too much calcium excreted in the urine 26th May 2006
... water pill and it did not work so I tried calcitonin + Actonel for 3 months and the urine test came back the same...
... reduce calcium to 500mg per day. He believes that Actonel will keep the calcium on the bone so I really don ...
Does this make sense to you? I was wondering if Actonel is to inhibit the osteoclastic activies then my body ... calcium that would have been lost if I did not take Actonel ....
- TOTALLY frustrated 25th May 2006
... re getting worse in fact. I can't take Fosamax or Actonel because of severe leg and foot pain. I've had two...
- Calcium/constipation....help??? 20th May 2006
... newly invented name created by doctors to get women on Actonel , Fosamax, etc.
But, it did give me huge a wake...
- Those of you not taking presciption meds, what are you doing? 19th May 2006
... did the daily training. But, anyone taking Fosmax, Actonel , etc., will not see natural bone growth since osteoclast...
- 28 year old just diagnosed with Osteoporosis 18th May 2006
... She also wants to discuss putting me on Fosamax or Actonel for 6 months to 1 year. I understand I will have...
- Dx about 4 months ago...doing nothing 17th May 2006
... taking while on Fosamax?
I questioned my doctor if Actonel l is to inhibit the osteoclastic activities then would ... calcium to replace what would have been missing if Actonel l did not do its job. He said that I don't need calcium ... everyone is taking calcium if they are taking fosamax or actonel .
Thanks in advance....
- Just diagnosed: Severe Osteoporosis 10th May 2006
... upset to hear this.
Since than, I have been on Actonel once a week and organic calcium citrate.I am usually ... up three levels).I guess my body agrees with the Actonel and I also stay away from any caffiene including tea...
... months and have felt much better on it than I did on Actonel . Actually, I feel better than I have this whole past...
... t available then, so I was put on Fosamax and then Actonel . I also take alot of supplements to improve bone density...
... t available then, so I was put on Fosamax and then Actonel . I also take alot of supplements to improve bone density ... ankle).
My scores got worse even when I was on Actonel and then Fosamax. They want me on Forteo, but I'm...
... water pill and it did not work so I tried calcitonin + Actonel for 3 months and the urine test came back the same...
- Just diagnosed-need answers 23rd April 2006
... part of my annual checkup. The doctor put me on Actonel for a year and then decided I needed to switch to ... I finish my current prescription and going back on Actonel . I am not particularly happy about having to take ... the Actonel indefinitely, but we'll see. I certainly don't want...
- Fosamax Side Effects 21st April 2006
... jaw pain, so stopped taking it. My sister was on Actonel and got a bleeding ulcer, found by a routine CBC that...
... I took Actonel once a week for 6-weeks. Three days after the 6th ... following is a list of problems resulting from the Actonel , all happened within a week of the last pill.
Plantar ... feeling better in general.
My internist looked up Actonel in a huge medical book and it had 2 pages of side ... biophosates may help the back but make hips weaker.
Actonel was POISON to my body and I never want to ever touch...
... density test. I'm doing the best I can but won't take Actonel or Fosamax. One of the chapters in The Myth of Osteoporosis...
... can't stand Fosamax, but at least it's not as bad as Actonel . I was put on Actonel in 2003 because one of my GP...
... heartburn for years. I wouldn't touch Fosamax or Actonel witha 10 foot pole....
... half-life of 78 days in lab rats, 23 days in monkeys; Actonel has a terminal half-life of 480 hours. But scarier...
- Denosumab 20th April 2006
... Results were lumbar spine -4.3 and hips -2.3. Was given Actonel and took myself off after a few weeks because of acid...
- Question about hyperparathyroidism 17th April 2006
... osteopenia went to osteoporosis, even after taking Actonel for 15 months (and calcium.)
I have back and neck...
- MD visit, Forteo follow-up info 10th April 2006
... why she wants me to go on Fosamax. I had been on Actonel for a year before going on Forteo and had no problems...
... months. She also agreed that I could then go back on Actonel since I had no problems with it before. I do not...
... density improvement. Continued good luck to you on the Actonel as well. Thank you for sharing your good news and...
... said to go ahead and finish that, then to go back on Actonel . I'm not real happy about having to go back on it...
... Forteo I am interested in everyone's results. I am on Actonel having a spinal t-score of -3.1. Did your doctor ... tell you how long you'll have to be on Actonel ? Do you think it might be a forever thing?...
... greentree,
I have been on Actonel for 15 months and just had a dexa scan a few weeks ... Mine is in my spine. I am kinda discouraged about the Actonel , but my Dr. just said to keep taking it and to make...
... Greentree,
I asked the doctor if the Actonel would be a long-term thing and she said I would probably...
- Actonel sure didn't help! 5th April 2006
... I have been taking Actonel 4 years and it hasn't helped. It hasn't gotten any...
... Elphers,
Bisphosphonates like Actonel , Fosamax, and Boniva, generally don't increase bone...
... Calcium has vitamin D in it and to still take the Actonel . I guess I will, but I'm still hesitant. I'm to have...
... Also, there is a head-to-head study of Fosamax vs. Actonel that shows 25% of Actobel patients still lose BMD...
... fracture.
Elphers,
Bisphosphonates like Actonel , Fosamax, and Boniva, generally don't increase bone...
... was told then that I had osteopenia. I have been on Actonel since Jan., 2005. I also take 2 calcium tablets a ... day. (total 1200 mg.) I thought that the Actonel probably has helped me. Not! Today I was told that ... to add 300 mg. of calcium a day and still take the Actonel . I'm wondering--how long does it take for the Actonel ... Elphers,
I also took Fosomax (almost the same as Actonel ) for two years and it didn't do any good and got ... options. I am not the only one that has taken it and Actonel also that sometimes does not work for whatever reason...
... ...I have been on Actonel since Jan., 2005. I also take 2 calcium tablets a ... day. (total 1200 mg.) I thought that the Actonel probably has helped me. Not! ...My T score went from ...
http://www.pgpharma.com/news_20041018.shtml
the Actonel users had about 60% fewer new vertebral fractures...
- A Look Into The Future .... ???? 27th March 2006
... market with sales of the bisphosphonate risedronate ( Actonel ).
The author expects that bisphosphonates will...
- Osteopenia and back pain? 21st March 2006
... over a year ago and have osteopenia. I have taken Actonel once a week and calcium twice a day. Can my persistent...
... Actonel , Fosamax and the rest, can cause bone pain. Do an ... the actions of bisphosphonates. Do you know how Actonel works, what's it's done to your bones? Read the Myth...
... elphers,
Did you have back pain prior to starting Actonel like from an injury? Did you have an xray to rule...
... Dexa scan was Dec. 2004. I'm curious to see if the Actonel has helped. If it causes bone pain, then maybe that...
... brainwashed the medical establishment is. Fosamax and Actonel make it impossible to build real bone. Did you know ... too bad because I'd NEVER put ONE dose of Fosamax, Actonel or the rest in my body. It's said that there's nothing...
... over a year ago and have osteopenia. I have taken Actonel once a week and calcium twice a day. Can my persistent ... elphers
I suspect that your backache is caused by Actonel . It is one of the side effects. I took it once and...
... brainwashed the medical establishment is. Fosamax and Actonel make it impossible to build real bone. Did you know ... too bad because I'd NEVER put ONE dose of Fosamax, Actonel or the rest in my body. It's said that there's nothing...
- any success stories? 20th March 2006
... would have been a good thing. I will now go back on Actonel and hope it improves more. My doctor has seen good ... finished their two years on Forteo and then back on Actonel . I have been physically active the past 7 years doing...
- please please please comment on this plan i have been given 16th March 2006
... live a long and healthy life, do NOT take Fosamax, Actonel , etc.
You only weigh 77# and you're nursing an...
... time being. That pretty much leaves you with Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva for oral medications. If your GI tract ... can't handle the Fosomax, Actonel or Boniva then there is the alternative of pamidronate ... even try the oral bisphosphonates such as Fosamax and Actonel . With the infusion most all the risk of GI upset is...
... for. Fine, my tooth was saved.
I have been taking Actonel for 2 1/2 years. At my two year bone density scan ... likely would have broken a bone if I didn't take the Actonel . I am extremely organic conscoius but it is pratically ... takings meds...but I tell you, I am glad I do take Actonel .
Orthopedic surgery is not fun. You do not want ... broken bone .Osteoporosis therapy does not stop at Actonel , Fosomax and Calcium, there's also a serious weight...
... willing to even risk the POSSIBLE gastro effects of Actonel , Fosamax, etc. because of the Crohn's. But I remained...
- Forteo shots, midsection weight gain? 14th March 2006
... I dont take forteo or actonel or fosomax or boniva, but I have found that my waist...
... to pull a tooth that needs to come out.
I took actonel for 13 mos and have been off of it for over a year...
- Boniva Injections 9th March 2006
...
I am having a hard time taking either Fosamax or Actonel orally terrible burn in esophagus initially and heartburn...
... about Boniva, also a bisphosphonate, like Fosamax and Actonel . The injectable form, can also cause the jaw necrosis...
- Need friends that understand 8th March 2006
... 6 months.
Pamidronate is a bisphosphonate like Actonel and Fosamax but because it is infused rather than...
- Treating osteo naturally...Suggestions, please 3rd March 2006
... to go find it.
Even though bisphosphonates like Actonel and Fosamax have been on the market a relatively short...
- Quick question for Forteo users 1st March 2006
... have Crohn's disease which is why I will not go near Actonel or Fosamax or any other oral bisphosphonate....
- Is anyone taking raloxifene? 28th February 2006
... posted about Evista. Is it as dangerous as Fosamax and Actonel ? Would like to hear more from people taking Evista...
... posted about Evista. Is it as dangerous as Fosamax and Actonel ? Would like to hear more from people taking Evista...
- osteopenia 14th February 2006
... dental problems and don't have a clue that Fosamax or Actonel were involved. When a so-called "professional" states...
- Taking Actonel AFTER migraine meds 13th February 2006
... anything about drug interaction between pain meds and Actonel , but your pharmacist will know for sure. I think the ... most important thing to remember is that you take the Actonel on an empty stomach, so if you take your pain meds ... with food you'll need to wait before taking the Actonel . Exactly how long that should be is another thing...
... I also could find no information on taking Actonel after meds. Usually I'll tough it out on "Actonel...
- E-Zorb 9th February 2006
... was taking Citracal calcium.
I tried Fosamax and Actonel but couldn't tolerate it and the DR was leaning towards...
... improvment with Ezorb because I couldn't take fosamax or actonel .
Eileen...
- Forteo - one year, another X-Ray???? 7th February 2006
... animals receiving much higher doses of Fosamax or actonel and that the bones have not become brittle. I sure...
- Fosomax is Poison 6th February 2006
... with osteoporosis, I didn't fill my perscription ( Actonel ) ... I just started taking Vit D, Calcium Citrate...
... themselves. For instance, heartburn caused by Fosamax, Actonel , etc., is a clear indication that the patient will...
... Bisphosphonates are not new... Actonel 7years Fosamax 12 years.....
I'm glad that...
- In the news... 2nd February 2006
... reading about here when people talk about Fosamax and Actonel . (I do have the slightly enlarged abdomen some Forteo...
- Help reading med report 31st January 2006
... taking foxomax for 2 years.. and my gyn put me on actonel the last year..
I am seeing a rheumatologist at...
... I am flabbergasted that they've put you on Actonel and/or Fosamax after the problems and stomach/intestine...
... for the new gastro i see this week.... I quit the actonel for the last 3 months as my bones just ache and ache...
- Message for MECA or anyone else- T-score -4.5? 26th January 2006
... m not taking anything at this time. I was put on Actonel by my gyn doctor, but a month later, I saw an endocrinologi ... that before starting it, I had to stay without the Actonel for 3 months. I will start the Forteo on February ... 20th. Actually, it wasn't until after I stopped the Actonel that I realized how lousy it made me feel. The -4...
... without much worry. If she doesn't feel well on the Actonel she could ask her MD about an alternative drug. Forteo...
... had very good results without the side effects of Actonel and Fosamax.
2) Try to discourage her from using...
... anything much. I'm not sure what the difference between Actonel and Fosamax is but I have been put on 70 mg once a...
- My friend's story 20th January 2006
... are told to stay on this and other bisphosphonates ( Actonel , etc.) "for life" will suffer this same fate. By...
... Hi, Is this EZorb over the counter?
I've been in Actonel for almost three years now and my last bond density ... taking this drug. According to my doctor, without the Actonel my last scan would have been worse.
I also take calcium...
- Back pain related to Actonel? 15th January 2006
... Hi,
I haven't taken Actonel so I don't know if back pain is a sympton. Do you...
... When I took Actonel , I usually spent the entire week in pain everywhere ... not something you've had before, I'd say it's the Actonel . It caused a lot more problems than it was worth. ... tells you that feeling the side effects means the Actonel is working, they're wrong (one told me that)....
... back problems, then I would agree it's probably the Actonel . You have to decide if it's worth it for you to continue...
... be lessened but they are still there. Fosamax and Actonel have very long half lives. Prior to taking Fosamax ... will help, too.
Right now I have three packets of Actonel in my bathroom drawer. They were pharmacy samples ... my rheumatologist gave me to 'get me started' on an Actonel regimen. He stated that it would be easier on the...
... Yup. I can attest to Actonel causing bone and joint pain. I have been off of it...
... any side effects from the Forteo so far. I was on Actonel for a year before starting the Forteo. I know a lot ... of folks on this board have had problems with Actonel and Fosamax, but I was fortunate and did not have ... reading lately make me think I do not want to go back on Actonel , but that will be a year or so away, so maybe some...
... After 2 yrs of taking weekly Actonel , for the past 6 days I have been experiencing a very ... are not helping.
Do you think that this could be Actonel related?
I work at a desk for more than 9 hours daily...
- T-score of 2.0 14th January 2006
... your body for that long even if you stop taking it. Actonel and Boniva have shorter half-lives. In addition, ... confirming that bisphosphonates such as Fosamax and Actonel used long-term contribute to jaw necrosis. They also...
- Osteoporosis - strontium plus alternative treatment 11th January 2006
...
The problem with bisphosphonates like Fosamax, Actonel , and Boniva is that, used long-term, they cause bones...
- Concerned about brittle bones 8th January 2006
... keep you all posted on my progress since going off actonel . It's been about 2 1/2 months or so, since I took ... my last actonel after taking it for 2+ years. I'm okay and it seems ... too soon to say if this is because of not being on actonel any longer, or if this is co incidental?
I'm a bit ... concerned of my past history using actonel . I read that it may cause the bones to be more brittle ... , that I can tolerate without the side effects of actonel .
Does anyone know, what happens to the bones once...
... hear from you. I can't remember why you stopped the Actonel . Was it the side effects? I know someone who took...
... Likewise, it's good to hear from you as well. I went off actonel because of gastric side effects and joint pain that ... painful to bend them. The good news since I've gone off actonel I've been able to bend my knees, crouch etc... in...
- Fluoride and green tea.... 4th January 2006
... osteoporosis, already had horrible side effects to Actonel after only 6 weeks taking it.
Currently drinking...
- Side effects Actonel 2nd January 2006
... Has anyone else gotten a rash from taking Actonel ? I have recently gotten a rash on my chest and can ... 't figure out why.
I've been in Actonel for 2 1/2 years and no side effects to it, but have...
... I've been on Actonel for 3 months and only had some slight bone pain which...
- Ostiopenia at 41 2nd January 2006
... Boniva is a bisphosphonate, such as Fosamax and Actonel . My research indicates that "these anti-osteoporosis ... bones." and "Hundreds of women using Fosamax and Actonel report on patient websites that they are experiencing...
- New to Osteoporosis 14th December 2005
... to see me.
I am very scared.
I have been taking Actonel for the past 2 years and thought the results were...
... not satisfied w/the results you've gotten from the Actonel these past two years and he wants to talk to you about...
... not satisfied w/the results you've gotten from the Actonel these past two years and he wants to talk to you about ... Probably like you said since I have been taking the Actonel for 2 years, he is now thinking about changing it...
... Maybe your having some side effects from the Actonel that show up on the tests you took. You can call the...
... Maybe your having some side effects from the Actonel that show up on the tests you took. You can call the...
... Maybe your having some side effects from the Actonel that show up on the tests you took. You can call the ... have to do, I will. What I have clear is that the Actonel had not done anything for me.
Thank you again....
... According to my doctor, I should continue in the weekly Actonel and taking 1500 mgs of calcium +D daily. It is his ... do you think? I thought he was going to change the Actonel , but is his opinion that all those drugs are the same...
... to see me.
I am very scared.
I have been taking Actonel for the past 2 years and thought the results were ... Could some one out there help me, please?
I took Actonel for one year and then was retested. My bones had...
... promoting bone growth once a person is on Fosamax, Actonel or other like drugs since they kill osteoclast cells...
... to see me.
I am very scared.
I have been taking Actonel for the past 2 years and thought the results were...
- Thanks for increasing my bone density 12th December 2005
... I am new to this board. Have been on Actonel for almost a year. I'd like to stop using it, but ... good results with it? Anyone stopping the use of Actonel and switching to Ezorb?...
... also started taking ezorb in the last 3 weeks. Was on actonel but had alot of back pain so I stopped taking it....
... not taking anything now, having taken Fosamax and Actonel but did not get any bone density improvement after...
- Fosamax 10th December 2005
... problem that most people don't know about Fosamax and Actonel . My friend who was on Fosamax had really bad infections...
... problem that most people don't know about Fosamax and Actonel . My friend who was on Fosamax had really bad infections...
- Osteoporosis and bio-identical hormones 8th December 2005
... asking this because since I was told to go off the Actonel for 3 months prior to starting Forteo, and since I...
... asking this because since I was told to go off the Actonel for 3 months prior to starting Forteo, and since I...
- Actonel..FLU like symptoms 30th November 2005
... with osteopenia in Oct. (I am 44). I was put on actonel and what wicked side effects on day 2. I started ... For several weeks after that I felt fine on the Actonel , but about 2 months down the line I began having joint ... and bone pain, rather extreme. I am now off the Actonel and trying to figure out what to do next. You may ... maintaing your bone mass. I'm not sure I would take Actonel for osteopenia. Hope this helps....
... I've been on Actonel for almost 3 months and did get aches and bone pain ... days. It seems to decrease the longer you take the Actonel . Hope this has been some help....
... drug. I will call the doctor but I am not taking actonel again.
Thanks,
Lisa...
- Actonel/boniva And Shaking Hands 7th November 2005
... My 89 Yr Old Mother Has Been On Actonel For Several Months And Has Now Been Given Boniva ... (taken 2 Pills). Since Starting Actonel She Has Developed Shaking In Her Hands. When Asking ... Does Anyone Out There Have The Same Problem With Actonel ? It Is Really Become Severe And She Is Not Able To...
- Is getting off Actonel for months before starting Forteo 4th November 2005
... again,
A question. Did any of you have to get off Actonel /Fosamax for sveral months before starting Forteo? ... it would be best not to take it if the Fosomax or Actonel hinders the effectiveness. I think the reason they ... want you to wait is that the Actonel stays in your system for a long time. I think this ... you will not begin losing bone mass the day you stop Actonel . My doctor told me about one of her patients who ... had her patient stop taking it and put her back on Actonel and her bone density improved. They just don't know ... going on to give 3 months on Forteo and 3 months on Actonel . This would prolong the time on Forteo to 4 years ... than two. In that case, it does not seem that the Actonel is hindering the Forteo. I think this is too new...
- Newly diagnosed 4th November 2005
... osteoporosis about 2 months ago and my doctor put me on Actonel and said we'd re-check in 2 years. I've never been ... either, but if I go on the Froteo I have to go off the Actonel for three months berfore starting. This kind of freaks ... my feet have been cramping. Could it be from the Actonel ??? I'm really leaning toward the Forteo even though...
... osteoporosis about 2 months ago and my doctor put me on Actonel and said we'd re-check in 2 years. I've never been ... either, but if I go on the Froteo I have to go off the Actonel for three months berfore starting. This kind of freaks ... my feet have been cramping. Could it be from the Actonel ??? I'm really leaning toward the Forteo even though ... will make all that much difference. I was never on actonel , but others on these boards have complained about ... bone pain from fosamax and actonel . Good luck with whatever you decide to do....
... also recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and given Actonel . I do get some bone pain shortly after taking the...
... decided to get on Forteo and will therefore cut out the Actonel for the 3 months and just hope my bones don't keep...
... osteoporosis about 2 months ago and my doctor put me on Actonel and said we'd re-check in 2 years. I've never been ... either, but if I go on the Froteo I have to go off the Actonel for three months berfore starting. This kind of freaks ... my feet have been cramping. Could it be from the Actonel ??? I'm really leaning toward the Forteo even though ... Fosamax (Forteo wasn't avail then) and now I'm on Actonel . My spine has improved over the 4 years to a -4.5...
... especially since I have to wait 3 months off the Actonel if I am to start on the Forteo. I think you are...
... as I've had no fractures or broken bones. I was on Actonel for a year, then my doctor recommended Forteo since ... although my doctor made it clear that I was to stop the Actonel before going on Forteo. I'm wondering now if I should ... have been off the Actonel for a while. I think there is a lot that doctors ... fortunate that I had no adverse side effects from the Actonel as so many others have reported that they have had...
... newbones,
Thanks for the reply. I'm sorry the Actonel didn't work for you. Forteo seems to be working for...
- Is it really osteoporosis? 31st October 2005
... Meanwhile I'm not going to fill my latest prescription for Actonel ....
... blame you for being angry and also not filling the Actonel . I wouldn't want to take medication, especially one...
- Newly Diagnosed and have some questions 28th October 2005
... bones of an 80 year old - I'm only 63. He put me on Actonel as well as vitamins and calcium supplements. Said...
... bones of an 80 year old - I'm only 63. He put me on Actonel as well as vitamins and calcium supplements. Said...
... old. I am only 48. My doctor says I should be on Actonel , however, I read some horrific side effects on a site...
... years old and have t-score of -4.6 (!)I've been on Actonel for several months and it does seem to have flulike ... to help us heal. I hope that your tolerance to the actonel gets better. Keep us posted!...
... spine of -3.2, hips not as bad. My doctor put me on Actonel and calcium supplements. After a month of Actonel...
- Results from Bone Denisty 28th October 2005
... Somehow I got cut off from my post"Pain from Actonel ".
My bone density results are as follows: Are they ... really that bad that I need to take the actonel if it is causing me to have bone pain? I do not...
... aren't effected negatively. I'd agree with you if the Actonel is causing you pain maybe it's not worth it. I do...
... think that was good enough so wanted me on fosamax or actonel , but think am going to stop the actonel and go back...
- Pain from Actonel? 28th October 2005
... be under control until recently when started taking actonel . Seems like my neck pain has intensified and having ... results - say i have osteopenia.
COULD IT BE FROM ACTONEL ?
And also, here are my results - are they really...
- Question about Actonel 25th October 2005
... From what I heard, you stay on actonel indefinitely. You mention that you haven't any improvement...
- Going off actonel again. 24th October 2005
... Sorry to hear that your having problems with the Actonel . I had the same problems the first day I took Fosamax ... 3 weeks worth. I don't blame you for quitting the Actonel . Is your bone density low enough to go on Forteo?...
... patient enough to listen. He told me to go off the actonel for 2-3 months to see if the burning in my esophagus ... on that one.
For now, I am grateful that I'm off Actonel with his consent. I'm hoping that some of the other ... symptoms I've had since I started Actonel will go away, such as the joint pain, extra diarrhea...
... is supporting your decision to temporarily get off Actonel . Were you also taking a medication for the gastric...
... by my GI when I complained to him. I told him the actonel the Family Doctor prescribed was making the CD worse ... Unfortunately he didn't know anything about the Actonel medication to be able to comment on how it might affect ... the burning pain. Unfortunately, when I took the actonel it would start the problem all over again....
... My sister, age 77, has taken Actonel for 2 years. Recently she had a physical with labs...
... a strange upper abdominal pain and think maybe the actonel had something to do with this. My recent blood work...
- Starting Actonel - Scared! 23rd August 2005
... not. Some people can take it with no problem. About Actonel - the only side effect that didn't go away that my ... experience.
Hi, I have read some horrible things about Actonel . Has anyone had any success on other alternatives...
... Yes, my friend did well on the Actonel and is back to normal bone density. The stomach/gastric...
- Osteoporosis and Total Knee Replacement 8th August 2005
... unable to take any kind of medication like Fosamx or Actonel , due to the side-effects.
Has anyone else here...
- Fosamax & sexual side effects? 7th August 2005
... element.Just to give one person's experience, I take Actonel which has , in two years, improved my osteoporosis...
... I know someone who developed dry eye from using Actonel ....
- Back Pain from Fosamax? 4th August 2005
... med seems to make it worse. Doctor is going to try actonel now, but I have read that it also has same side effect...
- Boniva 4th August 2005
... Boniva is a bisphosphonate, such as Fosamax and Actonel . My research indicates that "these anti-osteoporosis ... bones." and "Hundreds of women using Fosamax and Actonel report on patient websites that they are experiencing...
- Fosamax followed by Calcium? 4th August 2005
... calcium supplement on the day she takes her weekly Actonel . I haven't read anything about NOT taking calcium ... the same day as weekly Actonel but I would take the calcium supplement at a later...
- Pat's endo's response to the Burning Question 21st July 2005
... practitioner in my endo's office told me to continue taking Actonel along with Forteo, when I saw her for my Forteo use ... what she said: "Dr H. said to continue taking the Actonel for the first six months that you are on the Forteo ... my friends from HealthBoard"!!) said to discontinue Actonel /Fosamax while on Forteo," and Miss Assistant replied...
... it was me I'd error on the safe side and drop the Actonel during your research for the correct answer. Let us...
... you're right, I should have held off on resuming the Actonel , but I took one this morning, :) having gotten the...
- Boniva 20th July 2005
... in June, 2005. It sounds a little like Fosomax or Actonel except it's a once a month dosage. The side effects ... read the same as Fosomax and Actonel ....
... Boniva is a bisphosphonate, such as Fosamax and Actonel . My research indicates that "these anti-osteoporosis ... bones." and "Hundreds of women using Fosamax and Actonel report on patient websites that they are experiencing...
- What will happen once actonel is stopped? 17th July 2005
... question, however, to date they do not have proof taking Actonel or Fosmax will prevent fractures.
One place I read...
... thought it would be much easier for me to switch to actonel instead. Before this, I was taking Evista, but a ... it wasn't helping my hip area. When going on the actonel , my Gyno thought it would be a good idea for me to ... horrible joint pain, ( 2nd week into starting once a week actonel ) I decided to drop the evista, and continued on with ... the actonel only. The joint pain continued and I was later diagnosed ... told the doctor(s) several times that I think the actonel has something to do with my joint pain, not to mention ... and tell me the importance of continuing on with the actonel , and won't listen to my complaints. I've given ... never experienced severe joint pain before starting actonel . It may or may not be the cause of my misery, but ... responsible, it almost seems like I would have to be off of Actonel for two years, before I can hope to feel the difference...
... who have encountered joint and bone pain when taking Actonel and Fosamax - and interestingly also when taking Forteo...
... way ANY DOCTOR on earth could talk me into taking Actonel or Fosamax or ANY of the oral bisphosphonates. I agreed...
... to bother with it? I've had blood drawn while on actonel to check calcium, vit D etc.... and according to him ... when I started to make a noise that I shouldn't be on actonel with low calcium, he changed his tune and said my ... was once every 3 months like I was getting prior to actonel ? Personally, I don't think my doctor knows either ... ??? Today was my actonel day, (I take it every Monday morning on an empty stomach...
... any of the bisphosphonates, whether it be fosamax, actonel or pamidronate etc...? I don't like the idea that ... their patients anyways. Now that I've been taking actonel for 2 years, even if I go off, it may remain in my...
... and don't know where to turn, especially since the actonel that I'm on seems to be aggravating the CD, which ... like that, it will probably do me more good than the actonel ....
- Forteo .. and the Day of Reckoning ... 8th July 2005
... some people get as a side effect of Forteo ... and of Actonel or Fosamax too for that matter. And I forgot to ask...
... anymore, and I still haven't called anyone about my Actonel question. :o As soon as I get off the computer.....
... Well, when she put it like that, I didn't want Ms. Actonel Plus Forteo to think this stubborn Irish Yankee couldn...
... PatNJ, did I read right? Are you on Actonel AND Forteo at the same time?...
... Well, when she put it like that, I didn't want Ms. Actonel Plus Forteo to think this stubborn Irish Yankee couldn...
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Actonel AND Forteo at the same time?>>
Not exactly. My ... Hot Shot N/P told me to keep taking the Actonel while on the Forteo, but after raising my concern... ... chest?
Oh, about the call to my endo about taking Actonel and Forteo together... I, um, uh, ahem, ah, hmm, well...
... started on Forteo that I shouldn't continue taking Actonel (I had been on it for a year). When I wasn't sure ... called to confirm and she said that you should not take Actonel /Fosamax while on Forteo. I would be interested if...
... office who told me that I should continue to take Actonel along with the Forteo. I haven't done so since starting...
... injections!! I should have known better than to trust Ms. Actonel Plus Forteo, anyway! I am now giving serious thought...
- Please help 8th July 2005
...
Needless to say, medications such as Foxamax, Actonel , Miacalcin, and Evista are available to help you maintain...
- Intra-Nasal PTH for Osteoporosis 6th July 2005
... is always the IV pamidronate, a bisphosphonate like Actonel and Fosamx but given by IV infusion instead. I've...
... NP at my endo's office told me to continue taking Actonel , while I'm on Forteo. (I had forgotten to ask my...
... I've never heard of anyone taking both Forteo and Actonel or Fosamax. I would call and ask for the doctor or...
... hip was -1.9. I've been taking either Fosamax or Actonel for four years. I'll be 50 in a few weeks.
Perhaps...
... My doctor said Actonel and Fosamax "lock in" what bone density you have and ... gain bone and then lock in the gains with Fosamax or Actonel . I don't think you're supposed to be on both, but ... I can to get those gains before I go on Fosamax or Actonel or whatever is out there two years from now....
... Forteo was that the prior use of the bisphosphonates ( Actonel , Fosamax, etc.) slows down and/or delays somewhat ... similar to Forteo) involved utilizing Fosamax (or Actonel , I forget which) along with the PREOS and found similar...
... Thanks, Spinewhine and Chronie, for your thoughts on my Actonel w/ or w/out Forteo question.
Chronie, I'm going ... of the studies.
Spinewhine, sadly, the Fosamax/ Actonel didn't "lock in" any bone density I had in my spine...
... the doctor or the special care pharmacy about taking Actonel with Forteo. I had been on Actonel for a year before ... on Forteo and my doctor told me to stop taking the Actonel when I started on Forteo. I've read something (maybe ... on these boards) to the effect that Actonel /Fosamax can actually interfere with the Forteo....
- Osteoporosis affecting swallowing 5th July 2005
... with acid reflux and already one ulcer due to using Actonel (last 4 years) even with taking Nexium and now prescription ... won't stay down. I think she may have to stop the Actonel ....
- EZorb Calcium 29th June 2005
... slow the osteoporosis down. Can't tale fosamax or actonel and worried about the black box warning on other meds...
- Forteo...injection site help 28th June 2005
... worth it (not shouting, just excited;) ) I started on Actonel and didn't improve at all, so they switched me to ... spinal fractures and other spinal problems and the Actonel increased this pain, but only by a small amount. ... if I had that reaction to the oral bisphosphonates ( Actonel ) then I would probably have a even greater problem ... bone loss I gained on Forteo. I'm sure you know that Actonel , Fosomax, Boniva, HRT, Serms (Evista) Calcitonin and...
- Anyone taking Actonel or Fosamax and developed an ulcer? 19th June 2005
... Oral bisphosphonates such as Fosamax and Actonel can certainly cause ulcers. Especially if not taken...
