difficulty in rising and climbing stairs (risedronate)

[angie26]

I have stopped the Risedronate now and hoping that the aches and pains lessen, it was becoming quite severe. I asked my doctor would it be a problem and she decided a "holiday" off the drug would be OK.

[HeronNS]

Your symptoms sound a lot like polymyalgia rheumatica (whether your inflammation markers were high or not, they can even be normal). So if the pain doesn't go away after a time now that you have withdrawn from the drug it's worth further investigation. But hopefully things will improve for you. Best wishes.

[angie26 in reply to HeronNS]

Thank you so much, my doctor did blood tests for inflamation and they were slightly raised so I think she discounted polymyalgia and that is when I discussed coming off the Risedronate. I'll see how it goes and bring it up with her again if things don't improve.