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Has anyone taken Atelvia Delayed Release and what is your opinion?

Posted by dalejandre @dalejandre, Oct 17, 2025

I have not taken any osteoporosis drugs but the doctors say I should. My research indicated bisphosphonates being best. I also read that Atelvia Delayed Release did not have many bad effects.
Please comment if you have any knowledge about this medication.
Thank you kindly.
Kelda

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dalejandre | @dalejandre | Oct 23, 2025

Thank you for posting. 5 years in Fosamax is encouraging. I have to get started taking a medication and have many doubts. Fosamax has been around the longest and it is the one I am most inclined to take. I have also read that Risedronate is milder than Fosamax.
Milder about stomach problems. Do you know anything about Risedronate (Actonel)?
Thank you.
dAlejandre

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researchmaven | @researchmaven | Feb 22 9:29am
In reply to @dalejandre "@dalejandre Could anyone let me know if they have been successful with Fosamax. That mainly means,..." + (show)
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Could anyone let me know if they have been successful with Fosamax. That mainly means, no esophageal problems.
The new medications, like ATELVIA, which I am considering, have not proven themselves but Fosamax seems to have had a long successful existence. Since Atelvia affects the small intestine , because that is where it is absorbed I am afraid it may damage it just as some bisphosphonates affect the esophagus.
Please help. I have to decide which med to take. Thank you kindly.

Please someone respond. I have to dec

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I have been on the brand product Atelvia for more than ten years. My specialist, now retired, would have me stay on it as I am "stable" on it. I have had no fractures. The generic version (and my specialist warned me of this) really bothered my gut (a big ouch), So I stick with the expensive brand product. I am now considering whether to change to another drug entirely.

Note that I have the worst gut ever, extremely sensitive IBS-C, cannot take many supplements and am limited to a simple diet of maybe 20 foods (that I string together for decent, but repetitive meals). It is a miracle the brand product Atelvia is well tolerated and befuddling that the generic is not tolerated at all. Maybe one needs to drink a lot of water with the generic.

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