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Transplant anti-rejection medications. What's your advice?

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@jodeej

@cmael and @contentandwell I took fosamax for a year or two for low bone density. I never had any problems. The only issue was the inconvenience of when to take it. I did actually grow back some bone. I think it was the combo of the medication, walking and lifting light weights.
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JoDee

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cmael | @cmael | Jul 10, 2020

That’s encouraging!

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JK | @contentandwell | Jul 11, 2020

@jodeej Thanks. After writing my previous post, I remember that Fosomax is oral. I don't think they would want me to take the oral ones because I have a history of Barrett's Esophagus. It is currently in remission but they don't say it is cured.

That's great that your bones have improved. I know I need to get on something but frankly, with the side-effects, I am sort of leery. I am one of those people who have side-effects frequently. When a number of years ago I was put on lisinopril for high blood pressure I had no idea that cough was a side effect. I went to my then PCP and she immediately knew it was from lisinopril and changed me to a different BP medication. More recently I was put on cholesterol medication. I had no idea that it could cause muscle aches but I happened to mention to a friend who is very medically savvy that my legs were always hurting. She immediately asked if I was on cholesterol medication! So I am off that for now too. I have trouble with a number of other medications also, I just seem to be one of those people who is sensitive to many medications. Of course I had to come off tacrolimus also because of a reaction. 😟
JK

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