Risedronate

[superbones]

I have reluctantly taken a second tablet this morning a week after the first one. I suspect it may be the last one after not tolerating AA either. My symptoms are mostly excessive tiredness after about 48 hours and it was only yesterday on day 6 that I felt normal again just in time to take the next one! Also my sleep has been terrible. Has anyone found that? I am -3.3 on my spine and femur. I don't really know how bad this is- is it not too much to worry about, mediocre or terrible? Any thoughts would be much appreciated!

[Arcadia10]

I also had side effects from the weekly (35mg) risedronate - bone pain, dizziness and fatigue. I switched to the daily risedronate (5mg) for a couple of months until I got used to it and then switched back to the weekly tablet without any real issues. I live in Australia but presume the daily tablet would also be available in the UK. Ask your pharmacist or doctor.

Your T-score of -3.3 indicates osteoporosis (greater than -2.5). Osteopenia is between -1 and -2.5. It's not a good result which is the reason why your doctor prescribed medication. There are many reasons for having osteoporosis. Hopefully your doctor did a panel of blood tests to exclude parathyroid disease, etc before prescribing bisphosphonates. If not, you should ask for them.

[Joey2013]

Hi I empathise! I too struggled with A A and was just as bad with risedronate. I’m now one month in taking Raloxofene which has been great, no side effects at all. Good luck and hope you can get something which suits you x

[gerrirose in reply to Joey2013]

Interesting you said you switched to Raloxofine. That is Evista, correct? I’ve been thinking that’s about the only one I’d be willing to take. Only risk is if you’re susceptible to blood clots right? Why don’t we hear more about evista as an option?

[Joey2013 in reply to gerrirose]

Thanks 🙏 I am so thankful they’ve found something that I can take. I’m not in any of the risk categories for blood clots ( no diabetes, I’m not overweight, no family history of clots) so I’m going to carry on with it. Spoke to my GP on Friday who said continue for 3 years then another DEXA scan to assess position. So far so good 😊

[superbones in reply to gerrirose]

I'll bet it is more expensive!!!

[superbones in reply to Joey2013]

Well I've never heard of that one. Are you in the UK?

[Joey2013 in reply to superbones]

Hi yes I’m in the UK. I think it’s also called Evista. Worth asking your GP if you can try it. I felt so poorly on the biophosphonates. Keep in touch and hope you get sorted 😀

[superbones in reply to Joey2013]

Thanks - going to follow this up with my doctor. Really helpful.