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Side effects of weekly or daily actonel

Posted by victor5211 @victor5211, 4 days ago

Actonel l have weekly tablets but nauseas every day. Has anyone tried the daily tablet. I thought it might be better.

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sondrachristo1 | @sondrachristo1 | 4 days ago

Hi @victor5211
I took weekly actonel a while back and after a few months I had to stop. Similarly to when I took Fosamax, I experienced severe nausea, being lightheaded, and weight loss.
My doctor didn’t mention trying a daily dose, not sure it would have made a difference.

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bocabird | @bocabird | 7 hours ago

Just saw the endocrinologist today and she immediately had me go off actonel 35 mg. once a week due to the fact I am having issues swallowing food. I am having an esophagram swallowing barium test in two weeks. She was worried the actonel would "burn"my esophagus!!!! This is after having a one time prolia shot which I had terrible side effects from. Just had a Bone Density scan and actually everything improved-. I decided to take a drug holiday for a while to get over all these side effects. She wanted to put me on Tymlos and I said no- I don't want any further side effects. I am very fit exercise about 11 hours a week- lots of strength training and cardio. I am 76.

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victor5211 | @victor5211 | 6 hours ago
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@bocabird

Just saw the endocrinologist today and she immediately had me go off actonel 35 mg. once a week due to the fact I am having issues swallowing food. I am having an esophagram swallowing barium test in two weeks. She was worried the actonel would "burn"my esophagus!!!! This is after having a one time prolia shot which I had terrible side effects from. Just had a Bone Density scan and actually everything improved-. I decided to take a drug holiday for a while to get over all these side effects. She wanted to put me on Tymlos and I said no- I don't want any further side effects. I am very fit exercise about 11 hours a week- lots of strength training and cardio. I am 76.

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You know are we all just guinea pigs? I am tracking donations by AMGEN (Prolia manufacturers). Unbelievable. I expect it's the same for all the drug companies. Disheartening for the genuine drs out there who actually care.
I found YouTube such a good source of expertise as long as you pick and choose. Good luck. I too am 76 and exercise xx

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