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I have been taking it for four years and I am unimpressed. I never felt it was actually doing me any good . At best it may have kept some of bones from dissolving into fine dust but lately I have had a couple of negative things even though I am careful and follow the instructions religiously. I read a pamphlet published by Terry naturals that said osteoporosis medications frequently cause pressure fractured more often than they help you avoid them and I too want either a different treatment or long vacation from this potential harmful drug. The literature itself said this drug does not actually build bone or increase density only helps things big deteriorate. That anc osteonecrosis does not fill me with hope. There's GOT to be something better
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I was placed on Alendronate by my Physician due to a Bone Density scan that showed high risk for hip fractures, and within about 3 months, I felt really terrible. So nauseated, could not eat, and lost about ten pounds. Then appetite improved some, but I developed severe pain in my joints. I actually felt like my legs were not attached to my spine, and I was going to fall when I got up to walk. So I went from biking, and running on my treadmill, to severe joint pain. and loss of mobilization. I quit the drug, as it was horrible side effects for me. So now she wants to start me on prolia injections every 6 mo. Guess what-side effects are listed about the same. I am thinking of taking my chances with no drug, but I am afraid she will think I am a non-compliant Pt. Anyone have bad side effects as this?