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Would like to know people's experience using Fosamax

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 17 7:59pm | Replies (186)
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@monica1234

I see this Comment was made in 2016, but wow....it kind of scares me. I have a new Dr., he sent me for a bone density (hadn't had one in 6 yrs.) and right off the bat, prescribed Fosamax...70 mg, a once-a-week pill. When I read the warnings and possible side-effects on the read-out that came with it, I almost panicked. I see a cardiologist next Thurs., so am putting off taking this for right now. LOL enough to worry about. This is a great site, though...and I can get some good info. from it. I'm so sorry that you went through all of that, but thank you so much for letting us know your experience. I'm just kind of 'in limbo' right now...I need to find out more. I have read about it on the Internet...and mostly BAD. Geez....it's always something. 🙁

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Jan 27 10:46pm

Good evening @monica1234. My oh my, you are experiencing the radical differences from patient to patient on the subject of osteoporosis. It seems to be a frequent issue with this group as we all search for the best medication possible to ensure our bone health as we age.

I read about your experience with Fosmax histories. I will admit that I too was frightened when my new endocrinologist reviewed my experiences with Boniva (bad) Tymlos (excellent), and Prolia, (scary). He then recommended Fosamax and I felt my resistance rising up. However, I agreed to give it a try. That was almost 2 years ago and I have never had any problem with the medication. What it did was reduce the amount of medication I had in my body to one week instead of six months. That long length of half-life was more than my body could sustain.

Therefore the weekly Fosamax gives me just enough medication for what my body can handle. One hint for you.....please remember to take it first thing in the morning before breakfast with 5 or 6 oz of water. Then sit up straight and quietly think beautiful thoughts for 30 minutes. You may find out as I did that the scary reports you have read may be because of how folks take the medication, not the medication itself.

Good luck to you with your selection process.
May you be safe, protected, and free from inner and outer harm.
Chris

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ams | @ams | Feb 4 6:21pm

I took Fosamax for years and it never improved any of my scores. At least they didn't go down. Took 2 injections of Prolia and couldn't do anymore due to pain in my bones. I'll take my chances with my diet and vitamins. I am almost 82 and have had 2 hip replacements.

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