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When do you start feeling better after getting the side effects

Posted by grandmadd @grandmadd, Mar 3, 2023

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and prescribed alendronate sodium, I progressively started feeling more and more pain in places I didn’t know I could. They had me stop taking it but I continue to be in horrible pain, approximately how long until I feel “ normal “ again?

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jul 31, 2023

Reclast stays in the body a long time. I just read two years...

I go to PT for ultrasound and massage (manual PT). I don't do exercises at all because they cause inflammation. I walk and tai chi helps me (have to resume it, COVID kept me out of class).

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susanfalcon52 | @susanfalcon52 | Aug 1, 2023
In reply to @hlp123 "I hope you feel better by now !!! It is certain that we all react differently..." + (show)
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I hope you feel better by now !!! It is certain that we all react differently to these biphosphonates and prolia. I had an infusion of Reclast one year ago after one year of Prolia. I do not intend to get any more biphosphonates or Prolia. My muscles and joints are very painful. My doctors insist that the pain I have is from arthritis. Does anyone know how long Reclast stays in the body? Who is the best doctor to treat arthritis ? I have been to a endocrinologist, and a rheumatologist and they just tell me to do physical therapy. I need one central doctor who will help me manage my arthritis. My primary doctor also says to do physical therapy. I have been through three series of PT /three times a week, without any positive results. It is difficult to do the "Core strengthening exercisis" because I have a prolapsed uterus and bladder. Meanwhile, the pain continues and I rely on tylenol to help. Thank you

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I am struggling with some of the same problems, but wanted to comment on the prolapsed uterus issue.
I was headed in that direction and after a long journey was diagnosed with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.
I had to start PFD physical therapy and use estrogen cream. It helped, but I learned that if I slack off, my symptoms come right back.

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hlp123 | @hlp123 | Aug 6, 2023
In reply to @susanfalcon52 "I am struggling with some of the same problems, but wanted to comment on the prolapsed..." + (show)
@susanfalcon52

I am struggling with some of the same problems, but wanted to comment on the prolapsed uterus issue.
I was headed in that direction and after a long journey was diagnosed with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.
I had to start PFD physical therapy and use estrogen cream. It helped, but I learned that if I slack off, my symptoms come right back.

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Thank you for sending on the information about your experience. I really find it very helpful to learn how others have addressed similar problems. I also spent several years trying to find an answer to the pelvic floor pain. I did finally get a doctor who prescribed the estrogen cream. It helped so very much. I can only use it sparingly because I have LCIS (lobular carcinoma insitu) and so I cannot have any estrogen and I have high blood pressure, so I find if I use the cream each day my blood pressure is elevated.
Good luck with your treatment. I sincerely hope that you do not have the pain anymore.

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