... the Prevacid.
I will also admit I used to take Fosamax for about 6 years due to bone loss, but I had to quit ... bone loss has been replaced -- I give credit to the Fosamax for that. But I don't plan on going back on it either...
... knee, elbow and finger joints 5 days ago after taking Fosamax on Monday morning. I'm a borderline diabetic, per...
... didn't mention joint aches and pain, but I checked Fosamax , the medicine you mention, and found that one of the ... I will try to post a link to this information on Fosamax . I am prediabetic myself. You must try to EXERCISE...
... counter. The two prescription drugs that I know of are fosamax and actonel. You also need to take calcium supplements...
... with a T-score of at least -2.5) the Dr can prescribe Fosamax and hope to stop the loss.
With either Actonel or ...Fosamax you HAVE to take extra Calcium & vitamen D because ... enough when you take that med.
My Dr just prescribed Fosamax for me last week. My T-score was -2.4 and he called...
... Arthritis Do Not take any Bisphosphonates; Actonel, Fosamax , etc. Taking these drugs can induce Systemic Lupus...
... your post very interesting. Two yrs ago I started fosamax and broke out in hives. Two specialists told me I...
... interesting...cheers
Hi Olive,
The problem with Fosamax is well known and a solution has been found...
If ... the Fosamax is taken weekly instead of daily there is much less...
... this, Ron, but if you're talking about Actonel or Fosamax , it is imperative that you NOT take it with food. ... it. I know this because my husband has been taking Fosamax for 5 years....
... have seen some inaccurate statements. For instance fosamax is not to be taken with meals, but on an empty stomach ... eat for 30 min. afterwords. I personally dont take fosamax but it works for some people. Also, rheumatoid arthritis...
... this, Ron, but if you're talking about Actonel or Fosamax , it is imperative that you NOT take it with food. ... it. I know this because my husband has been taking Fosamax for 5 years.
Hi Aleta,
I understand the mechanics ... of taking fosamax , but it does burn the esophagus.
IF IT GETS STUCK ... prevent it from getting stuck.
That is why the weekly fosamax is much less likely to cause gastric trouble.
Why ... Another article I read, states that the effect of fosamax peaks at about three years. It may not be as effective ...
"If you suffer from osteoporosis, you can take Fosamax , Actonel, or Didronel. If these pills upset your stomach...
... Another article I read, states that the effect of fosamax peaks at about three years. It may not be as effective ...
"If you suffer from osteoporosis, you can take Fosamax , Actonel, or Didronel. If these pills upset your stomach ... Journal of Medicine, March 13, 2002 "
My husband is on Fosamax because that has been the standard medication for ... Zolendronic acid (Zometa) is another biphosphonate like Fosamax and Actonel. The upside is that one 15-minute infusion...
... Arthritis Do Not take any Bisphosphonates; Actonel, Fosamax , etc. Taking these drugs can induce Systemic Lupus...
... reading this about:
RE: Bisphosphonates; Actonel, Fosamax , etc.
I am taking Actonel and was thinking about...
... the test. Yep, I had osteoporosis! I stated taking Fosamax , but a year later I was still having extreme back ... pain. I thought it was important to find out if the Fosamax was doing anything. My insurance company refused...
... more than one will start causing bone loss. She said Fosamax will help, but I'm not taking any chances, especially...
... I was taking the fosamax as well, but my insurance decided to quit covering...
... of you tried to appeal your insurances decision on fosamax ? I've never heard of an insurance that doesn't cover ... instances where people were sucessful with this process. Fosamax is going off patent next year so maybe they will cover ... something, whether its a serm (evista), bisphosphonate ( fosamax , actonel etc), or pth, plus calcium/D/magnesium and...
... multivitamin and miacalcin spray for my osteopenia. I tried fosamax before, but had a bad reaction where my joints flared...
... this? Will she listen?
I had concerns about my Fosamax after fusion. I had read conflicting reports about ... very familiar with how the osteoporosis meds, like Fosamax , work. He described in detail the difference between...
... diagnosed with osteoporosis about 3 years ago, but Fosamax has been very effective for me in reversing it. I...
... Hi BlueAtlas: I'm glad the Fosamax is working for you, and evidently isn't causing any ... road to recovery. Are you going to continue with the Fosamax ?
Do you ever go to the Osteoporosis board, because...
... the meds.
My ob/gyn told me to expect to take the Fosamax for the rest of my life. I hadn't expected that,...
... what I found out when I googled it (thinking that Fosamax might be a miracle drug for fusion patients) was that ... several studies are showing that Fosamax interferes with bone growth after fusion. But then ... growth after fusion happens is different, and the Fosamax clearly didn't stop me from fusing. I think the jury ... still out on this, really, but I wouldn't bank on Fosamax helping. I did fuse really fast. I was showing bone...
... after osteoporosis.
My surgeon knew I was on Fosamax and never said anything about it. My family doctor...
... Good evening Emily,
Can you explain to me how the fosamax could be bad? I as well take Fosamax for osteoprosis...
... don't know how the drug actually works. I googled " fosamax fusion" and that brought up a study that was done ... couple of other sites stating the same conclusion, that fosamax inhibited bone growth after fusion.
I just assumed...
... the brace is working out.
Really hope that this Fosamax issue gets resolved, sure to let us all know too...
... wondering if the medication I take for the osteoporosis, Fosamax , has helped in getting some bone growth in my fusion ... showing bone growth around one of the cages. If the Fosamax is part of the reason I'm showing bone growth so early...
... I wonder if the osteoporosis medications (Actonel, Fosamax , etc) would help build a strong fusion. I was diagnosed ... at 46 with osteoporosis, took Fosamax and a year later had gotten out of the osteoporosis ... osteopenia range. I'm now 48 and still taking the Fosamax . Might be a good question for your doctor.
I...
... guarantee I wont be seeing the surgery room again. The Fosamax sounds very encouraging to me, I will be calling my...
... Dear Star2, I know one of the side effects of Fosamax can be slight joint pain on the day you take it. But ... supposed to be minor and not last past the day you take Fosamax . If your pain is severe in your hips, etc. I would ... xray to look for arthritis elsewhere?
I was on Fosamax for a while, since I have arthritis and take prednisone ... though, just in case you are having a side effect of Fosamax . Take care, Kera...
... the work that will be required of you as a patient. Fosamax and other bone groth stimulators, regardless of age ... with your doctor. With or without the addition of Fosamax there are several things that you can to to prevent ... my doctor immediately recommended the addition of Fosamax , however I have chosen to take a more conservative...
... Just one word of caution. If either of you take Fosamax or the other osteoporsis drug make sure you speak ... and Vitamin D in 600 mg to compensate some for the Fosamax having to be stopped until your fusion is complete...
... PS Lori, yes the Fosamax did my esophagus in as far as I and my PCP are concerned ... esophageal trouble in my life before. I stopped that Fosamax then and there and use Miacalcin nasal spray now ...
... Hi Lia, I did a survey last nite about fosamax , one of the questions was if I had heard that it irritates...
... again soon as my esophageal problem brought on by Fosamax is not getting a bit better. I will see then if he...
... again soon as my esophageal problem brought on by Fosamax is not getting a bit better. I will see then if he ... again! When it rains, it pours, as they say.
What is fosamax ? I have reflux too, besides everything else. LOL...
... that has brought on a lot of this stuff for me. The Fosamax is a med that I took for my osteoporosis . I have ... diagnosed with it at 40 yrs old . I've been off the Fosamax and on Myacalcin Nasal Spray for the osteoporosis...
... that has brought on a lot of this stuff for me. The Fosamax is a med that I took for my osteoporosis . I have ... diagnosed with it at 40 yrs old . I've been off the Fosamax and on Myacalcin Nasal Spray for the osteoporosis...
... to 6 weeks. He thinks it all stems from me taking Fosamax for 18 months as it is notorious for causing esophageal...
... Well, I'm certainly no doctor, but if the Fosamax is what caused it, why don't they see any irritation...
... to this day. I agree with you if it is caused by Fosamax then I'd say that is chemically induced and it should...
... issues seem to be episodic. It could be that the Fosamax set off a reaction of sorts in your esophagus -- and ... especially since it does sound like the result of taking Fosamax [which is known to bring on reflux]. Yes, it would...
... So I suppose I had a double whammy with Vioxx and Fosamax . I swear I do not have the ordinary reflux signs...
