- vitamin d, urine ntx questions 27th August 2007
... mind. My next step is probably going to be either Fosamax or Actonel(following the 2 yrs on Forteo that I just...
... resorption markers from baseline. If you were taking fosamax , or some other bisphosphonate you would want to see...
... lose and that is a very good thing indeed. Between fosamax and actonel, which do you think that you will be taking...
... doc about it. At this point both my docs are saying Fosamax and they said if I wanted to take the 35mg dose instead ... I need to discuss some of the differences between Fosamax and Actonel, such as half-life, etc with them, but ... I know they feel that Fosamax has been out longer and has better research study...
... have shortly. I am glad you raised the point about fosamax and its two doses 35 and 70mg. I guess the question...
... docs said they had no problem with me starting the Fosamax at 35mg, but I didn't ask them what they thought the...
... impression seems to be that the docs are preferring the fosamax , right?
Your info about the lower dose fosamax ... impression that your trtmt. will evolve. That is, that the fosamax is just for now and that likely there will be something...
- The Osteoporosis Solution 26th August 2007
... though I know I should be - but when you can't take the Fosamax or those like it, and like you the Forteo made me...
... epiphany came when my endo prescribed Forteo because the Fosamax was doing NOTHING! I figured I better reseach this...
- Interesting article... 22nd August 2007
... it (broken). She's in her late 50's and has taken Fosamax for "years". This kind of trauma could cause even...
- I've ordered the Strontium! 21st August 2007
... you may have just won yourself a year's trial of Fosamax ."
I declined with thanks, and started in with a...
... making their own, informed decisions re the risks of fosamax and foteo, et al....
- New to this site and confused! 21st August 2007
... loss in my hip.
Here is my conern, he prescribed Fosamax . I have read all the warning and dangers, I am very...
... We definitely deal with some tough issues here and Fosamax is one of the big ones. Fosamax is a bisphosphonate...
... through early meno (like me at 25) you could take fosamax , but it's usually rx'd for those that are post menopausal ... pm, then I'm wondering about you being able to take fosamax or any of the other bisphosphonates (Actonel, Boniva...
... for a couple days now.
I am going hold off on the Fosamax until I see my GYN next month. Maybe he will be more...
- Reclast approved by FDA 19th August 2007
... etidronate (Didronel), pamidronate (Aredia), alendronate ( Fosamax ), risedronate (Actonel), zoledronate (Zometa or Reclast...
... about the suit. My next step is a bisphos-either fosamax or actonel very short term. He told me I could take ... the 35mg dose of fosamax instead of the 70 if I wanted to. I haven't filled...
... one, but you get the idea.
Merck, the makers of Fosamax are not the only companies involved in these "various ... the insert and elsewhere for several years now on fosamax , actonel, and boniva. I can't speak for the iv forms...
... correctly. Also you weren't on the longest lasting- fosamax so that is good too. Now you just need to get to the...
- Carcinogenic Actonel ????? 13th August 2007
... Actonel on me by mentioning Actonel was NOT as strong as Fosamax . It sounds even worse!...
- Need advice on Forteo for 81 year old woman 10th August 2007
... 81 years old and has been on the nasal spray since Fosamax caused problems with her esophogus. She has a Dr...
- Osteoporosis and Healthy Teeth 9th August 2007
... take bisphosphonates or Forteo. My doc wanted me on Fosamax , but I refused, much to his chagrin:D Anyway, what...
... only" apply to people taking either antiresorptives ( fosamax etc) or anabolics (forteo etc), which you aren't....
- DesertBloom -trtmt update 9th August 2007
... I stayed with Forteo, I didn't want to go back on Fosamax afterward, so I decided to stop. I am on many different...
... this differential means, I don't know.
I was on fosamax for 7 weeks. I was then off fosamax for 6 weeks,...
- Fosomax Warning 9th August 2007
... Jacal- that is upsetting for sure!!! So are you a fosamax user ? I suppose so. I can hardly believe that they ... message whether the notice was sent directly from fosamax and sent to you as a user. Could you clarify? Thanks...
... I guess I was lucky because as soon as the first Fosamax pill hit my stomach I was having burning pain. I can...
... this summer I am so, so thankful that I did not take Fosamax or any of the other drugs. I have terrible teeth...
- My mom was just diagnosed with Osteo in her hip 3rd August 2007
... If she has the Part D plan, they pay a portion of Fosamax , Actenol, Boniva, SERMS (what she's on) hormones,...
- Fantastic Improvement 3rd August 2007
... choice was a good one.
I am now on HGH, Fosadvance ( Fosamax with Vit D ), Testoterone, Calcium, exersize, and...
... Well I stopped the Forteo and refused to go back on Fosamax . So please tell me how much HGH you are taking, since...
- new osteo patient 31st July 2007
... have any of you used it? My dr. gave me samples of Fosamax and after reading much info on the internet I'm terrified...
... almost bone to bone...so I ache a lot. My dr. advised Fosamax but I am so afraid of the biophosphates. I am trying...
- something to think about 30th July 2007
... destroyed (I mentioned my BMD) and that my only hope was Fosamax . This from a so called "wellness" pharmacy:)
Y'know...
- Osteoporosis penia 22nd July 2007
... two conditions.
Is you mother doing okay with the fosamax ? No problems with her stomach?
If you've had a...
- Osteoblast--Could you help me out? 15th July 2007
... fine". But she knew I would not be able to
take Fosamax , Boniva, or Actonel because of my stomach and asked...
- I did it, my first forteo injection 12th July 2007
... Permanente (the nation's largest HMO). They happen to have Fosamax as THE drug to push, on their formulary - God bless...
- I'm new and want to share so we can help each other 12th July 2007
... menopausal) and a rheumatologist shoved a prescription for Fosamax across the desk at me. I tore it up.
Fast forward...
... prevention is the cure" for osteoporosis!
I started fosamax last September and switched to strontium in February...
... the drugs and now it's been reported with regular Fosamax .
For me, the cure is worse than my osteoporosis...
- Stopping Forteo after 1 1/2 years 7th July 2007
... yesterday, so I expect to hear from him on Monday. I took Fosamax for a very long time and still continued to have bone...
- Recently diagnosed 7th July 2007
... with your wrists?
I totally agree with not taking Fosamax . If you read through other postings you will see...
- Are You Getting Enough Natural Vitamin D-Maybe Not 6th July 2007
... bone density was ''abnormal''. They tried to push Fosamax on me (that's the med that's on THEIR formulary),...
... asked for Forteo. They'd probably want me to take Fosamax first to see how I do on it. But that's just what...
...
Usually if you can't tolerate bisphosphonates ( fosamax etc) the insurances will consider covering the forteo...
- Forteo and loss of teeth 3rd July 2007
... one of the main reasons I did not take things like Fosamax and Actonel. In fact, I have just had two molars...
- Fosamax & me 1st July 2007
... will soon be an alternative that is better than the fosamax class of drugs.
I was curious about the improvements ... that you have made while on fosamax , would you be ok with sharing your before and after...
... HYPATIA :
Hi. You're really lucky to have been on Fosamax 8 yrs with no side effects. I don't take any meds ... that it was by far MUCH SAFER that I wasn't taking Fosamax , or any other bisphosphonate:)
It would be interesting...
- Recently diagnosed & can't handle drugs...many questions! 29th June 2007
... out what to do next, since I've decided not to try fosamax , given the potential for problems I've been reading...
... I totally agree about not taking the drugs like Fosamax etc. The side effects are frightening, most especially...
... I had osteopenia.
I could not get behind taking Fosamax myself. Big pharma's drugs quite frankly frighten...
- Help! Don't think I can Forteo anymore... 28th June 2007
... between 2 and 3 lbs.
I can't take anything like Fosamax anymore on account of my espophagus. I did so want...
- Pardon My Brag 25th June 2007
... a reason for you taking the actonel as opposed to fosamax or boniva? Are there different results for fosomax ... studied that specifically yet? Mine mentioned starting fosamax if I couldn't get any more Forteo. I am in the middle...
... a reason for you taking the actonel as opposed to fosamax or boniva? Are there different results for fosomax ... studied that specifically yet? Mine mentioned starting fosamax if I couldn't get any more Forteo. I am in the middle ... t really ask him why he liked Actonel better than Fosamax .
My doctor did not want me to wait very long after...
... hope to see improvements like that. I have been on Fosamax and Evista (both) for the past few years and my scores...
... else but the Forteo, and I know he wants me to take Fosamax after I am done with the Forteo. I think I might...
... the oral bisphosphonate follow up drug was done on Fosamax because it has been around the longest. Actonel and ... actonel has a shorter half-life and is an alternative to Fosamax in terms of how it is tolerated in general. I agree...
... the insurance turned me down he wanted me to go on Fosamax right away. I was leaning towards Actonel because ... post to Chronie about the research and longevity of Fosamax ) I learned so much this week, but my mind hasn't...
- you may want to read this 22nd June 2007
... Great message! I too think Fosamax and the other drugs similiar should soon go the way...
... bones. Actonels half life is so much shorter than fosamax , hours compared to years, but who knows if Protor...
... Desertbloom,
If I only took 3 Fosamax pills (three weeks worth) do you think I would be...
... Hi Taape: No, I don't think that 3 fosamax would cause that... I'm not even sure I believe that...
... Dear Taape, I took actenol for 3mos. fosamax 2 weeks, I am having dental surgery in 3wks, my peridontist...
... don't have to worry about the possible effects of fosamax et al... I was just reading about this, and ran across...
... work!!! Have you also taken the bisphosphonates ( fosamax , actonel etc)?
Also, good luck on the hysterectomy...
- No broken bones? 22nd June 2007
... and check with my doc about the weight vest. Been on Fosamax for about four months with no side effects (thankfully...
- Does it work? 22nd June 2007
... scores as when I started. This is with 3 1/2 years on Fosamax , walking and doing resistance exercises, taking calcium ... just ranting. I'm still upset I even took the darn Fosamax when it wasn't doing anything and may have made matters...
- a washout period? 19th June 2007
... say you shouldn't start forteo until you've been off fosamax (or the like) for a few months. my doctor put me ... on forteo immediately following fosamax . i literally stopped the fosamax one day and started...
... having a hard time applying it to me. I don't see how Fosamax would be that different than Actonel, (both Bisphosphonates...
... Forteo about 2 weeks after only taking 3 weeks of Fosamax because that was as soon as I could get to another ... don't know if it's an issue. How long did you take Fosamax for? I really don't think your time on Forteo is wasted...
... have such a specialist.
taape - i was taking the fosamax for 8+ years. i think it would take longer to get...
- could someone help me with results, please? 12th June 2007
... you can do as well. Has he/she mentioned Actonel, Fosamax , or Boniva? These are the usual things you hear for...
- Ezorb, Algaecal, Reosto 11th June 2007
... take Terramin clay fairly regularly and I am also on Fosamax . I have not had a repeat DEXA scan as I was initially...
- prescribed Miacalcin 5th June 2007
... It's a good thing you stopped the Fosamax with side effects like that. I'm glad all the tests ... GERD and IBS. I don't know how you even stomached the Fosamax . My stomach was on fire before I even had stomach...
- sarcoidosis 4th June 2007
... do anything till then - I am afraid to restart the Fosamax with the PTH so low. The Forteo seems to cause so...
- Hi Guys, I am Back 4th June 2007
... because I sure don't. Is Fosadvance, what they call Fosamax here, or something else?
It sounds like your...
... Fosadvance. There is something here in the US called '' Fosamax with D'', maybe that's the same thing, although I...
... but I have a high tolerance to pain anyway.
The Fosamax here in Canada is all changed to Fosadvance, contains...
- Doctor Visit 4th June 2007
... my endo today. This came after a year of going off Fosamax , deciding NOT to take Forteo and changing my life ... which I knew already), I told her why I went off the Fosamax . I related my distrust of the drug companies and why ... listened politely and then told me she really feels the Fosamax did help me and that my scores would probably be worse ... horrible neck and shoulder pain I experienced from The Fosamax which, will help her in her practice to know it's...
- HYPOparathyroid 2nd June 2007
... feel like i should just top the forteo and go back to fosamax , but not sure that is right either!...
- Kidney Stone Follow-Up 1st June 2007
... bunch come to the forfront as the jaw problem with Fosamax that they start to listen.
So we must "police" ourselves ... on Monday. She doesn't know I took myself off the Fosamax and didn't start Forteo. I may bring in my copy of ... and shoulder pain, it went away after going off the Fosamax . This info will help her if she hears the same symptoms...
... explained to him my symptoms from the Boniva and then the Fosamax .
Yef...
...
We haven't even touched on cost of treatment. Fosamax is $70-80 per month. I balked at the Forteo because...
- New here - need help on Forteo..... 31st May 2007
... I have been on Fosamax for at least 11 years - stopped about 1 1/2 years ... some before going down so I was afraid to take the Fosamax any longer. I have not been on anything for the last ... 1 1/2 years. When I was taking the Fosamax , I did not get much better on the dexa scan - I did ... are now so low and the doctors don't want me on the Fosamax or those kind of drugs any longer, I am supposed to...
... I haven't had any side effects, like you did with fosamax , and so far no one has contracted cancer from the ... think you'll find that it's much easier to take than fosamax and it will help you build "new" bone at a much faster ... really simple, and should work "much" better than fosamax .:)
Here's a link on it if you would like to read...
- New to this board and could use insight 31st May 2007
... isn't unusual. When you take the bisphosphonates ( fosamax , actonel, boniva) you would expect to see a 30-70...
- Results after 24 months of forteo 30th May 2007
... can't continue the forteo he said my only choice was Fosamax and that was it. I am not sure where to go from here...
... perhaps you could ask for something else besides Fosamax , since it has such a long half life....
... try Actonel first and I am wondering why my dr. said Fosamax first. Are there studies out there that have proven...
... My doctor seems to be pushing Boniva rather than Fosamax or actonel. Maybe because it's the newest....
- Osteoporosis/osteopenia, anyone not taking anything for it? 28th May 2007
... a very
sensitive stomach so I know I can't take Fosamax or Boniva, don't like what I hear about Forteo (only...
... us on the board who do not take prescription drugs. Fosamax did not work for me and I am leary of the Forteo....
... dwell on my diagnosis. My doc DID want to prescribe Fosamax but, like you, I did my own research, on ALL the bisphospho ... nates ( Fosamax , Actonel, Boniva) and decided I definitely didn't...
... know from the adverse reactions I had to Boniva and Fosamax , I am much better off without the medications and...
... that - it is not like the heartburn that comes from Fosamax , Actonel, etc. I think it is just a mild reaction...
... really appreciate the input.
I know I can't take Fosamax , Actonel, Boniva due to stomach issues. Strontium ... take Boron and has suggested Ipriflavone
in place of Fosamax or the others, but still not sure I will do that as...
... JODIANNE
To my knowledge, its the bisphosphonates ( Fosamax , Actonel, Boniva) which CAN cause problems with dental...
- Has anyone gotten severe depression from Forteo? 26th May 2007
... was a sample he had in his office. I have been on Fosamax for 4 years, and my Osteopenia progressed to Osteoporosis...
... Desascan I had in 2003.
After what you all said about Fosamax , I am afraid to take that. My doctor told me to take...
- Anyone going to Curves? 24th May 2007
... This was about a month after I took myself off of Fosamax .
Even though my Tscores are -3.5 in both hip and...
- Actonel and bone loss 23rd May 2007
... of joint pain. My doctor said my only options are Fosamax , Actonel or Boniva. I tried Fosamax and had extreme...
... doctor discontinued the Boniva and told me to try Fosamax . Although I did have side effects of this as well...
- Bone breakdown test & Strontium 17th May 2007
... bone turnover. I took the test once before, while on Fosamax , and my bone loss was low low low. Now I am off Fosamax ... is still very low - not quite as low as it was on Fosamax , but still very good. I think this shows that Strontium...
... now that you're on the Strontium Citrate, and NOT on Fosamax . I'm a little confused over something, though. You ... mention that while you were on Fosamax , your bone turnover was very low - and then you mention ... (even though not quite as low as when you were on Fosamax ). So where is the great improvement?:) Sorry, but ... only very ''slightly'' better than when you were on Fosamax , how does that then equal a ''great'' improvement...
- My Osteoporosis STory 16th May 2007
... any other risk factors except heredity. I was put on Fosamax , told to take calcium and have my next dexa in 18 ... machines are different.) She just told me to take the Fosamax and come back in a year. (I had a battery of blood ... was worse! What did the Endo do, just said take the Fosamax and come back in a year. This is when I insisted on ... and doesn’t have a hump.
I took my self off the Fosamax last June since it wasn’t helping anyway. After 8...
... all the great information. I am currently taking Fosamax and will be on it for a year in Sept, however, it...
... If this is the caused of your osteo, no drug like fosamax would help as long as you have a parathyroid adenoma...
... trial and error. The fact that I didn't improve with Fosamax but my Dr. kept me on it just didn't make any sense...
- low pth on forteo - why? 13th May 2007
... part of me wants to bag the forteo too and go back to fosamax . or take no meds at all. i worry about the forteo...
... did predate the forteo. see, i was taking DOUBLE fosamax for about 8 years - yeah, one of my old docs put me ... some chest tightess and my gi told me to stop the fosamax . then 2 months later i started the forteo. in between ... after the first month on it. so they put me back on fosamax - single dose. UNTIL - more gi probs in dec 2006 ... started before, but maybe it's due somehow to stopping fosamax . i know fosamax helps quell hyperparat. and reduce ... blood calcium. maybe i have fosamax withdrawal? but i called the company and they've...
... liquid?
You said that your doctor had you on double Fosamax for 8 years. Did you mean that the doctor prescribed ... double the recommended dosage?? I don't think Fosamax has a low and high dose, just one dosage. That sounds...
... the doctor prescribed double the regular dose of fosamax - two once a week pills that i was taking on the same...
... me that all those years of blindly swallowing those Fosamax pills just MAY have done your body a great dis-service ... problems (even the thirst) - may be connected to the Fosamax consumption. There is a very informative website ... patients' posts about the various side-effects of Fosamax (and other meds, too). Yes, I know you mentioned ... could be your body reaction to your cessation of the Fosamax . Unfortunately, the side effects of Fosamax CAN ... This has been acknowledged by the manufacturer of Fosamax , too.
Of course, I could be completely wrong, but ... you were on Fosamax for many years. Check out the site I mentioned above...
... site and i wish i'd read it before taking all that fosamax . i seemed to be tolerating it just fine though....
... wondering, could it be that my bones are shedding whatever fosamax reside into my bloodstream? lets say fosamax laid ... bones are leeching calcium - could they be leeching fosamax -ladened calcium? oh i don't know. i've scoured the...
... I wonder if there's a test to see what your Fosamax level is in your blood. Not your bone cycle but just ... too see if you still have Fosamax in your blood since you were given double doses. You...
- Has anyone tried Reclast ? 11th May 2007
... other treatments like for example Forteo, Actonel, Fosamax , strontium ?
Thanks in advance for your input....
- question about actonel 9th May 2007
... can tell you that my experience with BOTH Boniva and Fosamax was joint pain. I felt as though I aged over 20 years ... believe that all three medications (Actonel, Boniva and Fosamax ) are under the classification of Biophosphonates and ... joint pain. I decided, due to the long half-life of Fosamax to discontinue this medication since I was experiencing...
... - pro and con.
From what I have read, Actonel, Fosamax , etc. stay in your stystem for 10 years!
glowing4...
... state in their clinical studies. Merck claims that Fosamax is around 10+ years. What we don't know for sure...
... refused to take any of the drugs such as Actonel and Fosamax and am so glad that I did. I would be in quite a...
- Repeat Dexa scans 5th May 2007
... I was diagnosed in December 2005 and started on Fosamax in Jan 2007 (so far no side effects thankfully). I ... on treatment then that is that so I will be left on Fosamax with no idea about whether it is working or not. I...
... the Dr will consider this so you can find out if the fosamax is working?
The test won't give you a t-score, ... your bone markers have decreased, which it should on fosamax . The NTx test is pretty simple since it's just a...
... insurance to pay for a dexa, since you only started fosamax in January. Usually repeat scans aren't done for ... dexa wouldn't show much since you've only been on fosamax for 4 months....
- 47yr old male recent diagnost w/ osteo & celiac 5th May 2007
... prevalence of the disease and the greying of America. While fosamax and other bisphosphonates have been the drugs most...
- After Forteo doctor's visit 30th April 2007
... but I don't remember now what it was. She suggested Fosamax after the Forteo, but I told her that if I had to ... it before and it has a much shorter half-life than Fosamax .
I waited about three weeks after finishing the...
- Then and Now 29th April 2007
... healthy, active and so on. My OB-GYN wanted to put me on Fosamax right away. Naturally I declined as I needed to research...
... found out there was a problem and I couldn't tolerate Fosamax . So I went on Forteo and got good results. But in...
... found out there was a problem and I couldn't tolerate Fosamax . So I went on Forteo and got good results. But in...
- Poor results after 7 mo on Forteo 27th April 2007
... I was orginally on Fosamax for 2 years, then Actonel for 3 years. For 4 months ... said to stop taking the forteo and has put me back on Fosamax +D, plus Miacalcin. I had a DEXA scan yesterday, and...
... 2000 d a day. If all you are getting is the d in fosamax d you should probably talk to your dr. whether more...
... to lose more and risk a fracture. I will be taking Fosamax for 3 months to get the resorption to more controllable...
- Calcium and Kidney Stones 25th April 2007
... diagnosed with Osteoporosis in Nov of 2002. I was given Fosamax and told to take calcium. My doctor said I needed...
- 34 year old female with Osteopenia 22nd April 2007
... options are:
Exercise, supplements, bisphosphonates ( fosamax , actenol etc.) strontium, serms, forteo (possibly...
- My strontium test results - will know soon! 20th April 2007
... After 5 months on Fosamax , I switched to Dr's. Best Strontium in February. ... bones are breaking down. I got the same test while on Fosamax and Fosamax really slowed the bone reabsorbsion down...
... repeat bone scan for months now as I have been on Fosamax plus supplements (Reosto and terramin clay)for about...
- Physicians' opinions on Strontium 19th April 2007
... physician's opinion on using Strontium instead of, say, Fosamax . Are physician's starting to open their minds to...
- HRT cancer news 19th April 2007
... however, she is the same one who wanted to put me on Fosamax 3 years ago when my first DEXA came back and when ... crinologist; the endocrinologist said there was no need for Fosamax or anything until I reached menopause, which, just...
... is not menopausal. My OB/GYN wanted to put me on Fosamax when my osteopenia was first diagnosed 3 years ago...
- I Refuse To Take Osteo Meds 17th April 2007
... off Evista because of side effects and she's taken Fosamax , Acetonel, etc. and they just weren't sitting well...
... have never broken a bone. I decided, after taking Fosamax for 3 1/2 years and experiencing no change in my T...
... going for my yearly dexa in May. Last June I stopped Fosamax and in August started exercising at Curves. I go 4...
... extensively, I have also decided to discontinue my fosamax . I started with Boniva 150 mg monthly, but had side ... back, upper back, ribs). My doctor then prescribed fosamax 70 mg weekly. Although I am able to tolerate this...
... making the right decision for me, to discontinue the Fosamax . I look forward to reading the books that have been...
... your results! I just learned about the half-life of Fosamax and that's what made me rethink being on this medication...
- It Doesn't Look Good 16th April 2007
... this is a delimma since I started Forteo because Fosamax made me sick.
I'll let you iknow what the doctors...
... treatment (mostly people like yourself who can't tolerate Fosamax , Actonel, Boniva). It's no wonder you couldn't tolerate ... Fosamax , especially with stomach acid! Strontium Citrate...
- Sternum Pain 14th April 2007
... scontinued the Boniva (I only took one dose) and started on Fosamax 70 mg weekly about 7 weeks ago. The only side effect ... a mild sternum pain within 24 hours of taking the Fosamax , but it does subside within a day or two. It most...
... The symptoms you are having are common for some on fosamax , and the other bisphosphonates as well. I took actonel ... bone and muscle pain are all listed in the insert on fosamax so it's not uncommon. If you get a chance read the ... the following %'s:
US/Multinational trial: fosamax group 4.1% (back, joint and muscle pain) placebo group ... 2.5%
Fit trial numbers: fosamax group 0.4% (back, joint and muscle pain)
placebo...
- are these forteo side effects? 12th April 2007
... hollow between/at the bottom of your ribs. i was on fosamax for 10 years prior to this without any side effects...
... so frustrating. it all started when i stopped the fosamax . i don't know if its a coincidence or not. i was ... on fosamax for over 10 years. i called the company and they...
... i think i have the 2ndary form. i stopped taking fosamax after 10 years and thats when the extreme thirst ... think it must have something to do with pth levels - fosamax suppresses calcium release from the bones which likely...
- Bone Density test... What does this mean? 10th April 2007
... building.
I understand your reluctance to take fosamax , I took actonel for a little over a year and it didn...
... seriourly enough the first few years and just took my fosamax periodically because it was a pain remembering not...
... seriourly enough the first few years and just took my fosamax periodically because it was a pain remembering not...
... rich iv form of bisphosphonates (boniva, actonel, fosamax etc). If you have some dental problems you need to...
... started out with full Osteoporosis and after taking Fosamax for several years it has steadily improved and is ... any kind of side effects from this. I used to take Fosamax every day, but now take it once a week. There are...
... vitamins and minerals, and you have decided against fosamax . If I had t-scores like yours I wouldn't take fosamax...
- Medications 9th April 2007
... do the same as these awful drugs? I refuse to take Fosamax , Evista, Actonel and Boniva. What's a woman to do...
- after Forteo-Denosumab? 5th April 2007
... the basis for a dr. to advise actonel v. boniva v. fosamax ?
Is one or another more active at a particular...
... hip & 18%fewer non-spine fractures than those taking fosamax . Based on these findings they believe that actonel ... works faster than fosamax for preventing fractures. You might be able to find ... though actonel has an extremely shorter half-life than fosamax or boniva, there is no way to know for sure if the ... want to take the varying info on face value, then fosamax , and boniva have a longer half-life.
I don't...
- Pain in Chest and Ribs 31st March 2007
... bisphosphonates? (these are the osteoporosis drugs, Fosamax , Actonel, Boniva). These HAVE been known to cause...
- Looking for Answers Re: Osteoporosis 25th March 2007
... several years ago. Maybe 8 yrs. ago. I started out with Fosamax . Couldn't take that due to a swallowing problem. ... have done some research online pertaining to Boniva, Fosamax , and Actonel.
All three of these drugs have Biphospates...
... Manny7,
Hello and Welcome. I'm intereseted in why Fosamax caused you swallowing problems or your symptoms to...
- Anyone taking Ipriflavone Plus for Osteoporosis? 24th March 2007
... shots that you give yourself every day. I can't take Fosamax or
Boniva because of stomach problems, don't want...
... to take that since you can't take bisphosphonates ( fosamax , actonel, boniva) or evista? I've been taking Forteo...
- Ionized calcium or Total calcium? 20th March 2007
... denosumab, I understand that it functions differently than fosamax etc.
It may have its own downside but I really don...
- Strontium alters bone scan readings 19th March 2007
... September 1st and discovered I had osteoporosis. I took fosamax for the next 5 months, then switched to strontium ... skewered by the change in treatment I made - 5 months of fosamax and then strontium.
The reason I'm getting...
- Could loss in height affect belly bulge? 17th March 2007
... any weight. Its nice to know Im not alone. Im on Fosamax so hopefully I wont lose any more bone mass. I guess...
... nice to know it's not just me or that I'm nuts. About Fosamax , be carefull with it. I was on kit for two years and ... know a couple of others who havehad problems with Fosamax .
Take care, GranEEjay8...
- Forteo Results after 24 Months 9th March 2007
... either because of the jaw necrosis issue. I was on Fosamax for almost 8 years before I started the Forteo. Although ... before), although he says it is not as effective as Fosamax or Boniva. The Evista also has its own set of side...
... t paid all that much attention to the posts about Fosamax , etc, because I was on Forteo, but now I'll have to...
... available to us after the Forteo are the bisphosphonates - Fosamax , Actonel, etc. A good number of people on these boards ... xperienced problems with the bisphosphonates, it seems like Fosamax in particular. For that reason and the fact that...
