morning everyone, I started taking my Risedronate at 7am this morning for the first time. Some will know that I was not happy taking this as I have trouble swallowing due partly to post nasal drip which always leaves me with catarrh in my throat.
After taking tablet and drinking 2 full glasses of water, I experienced a feeling of white froth in back of throat which I spat out into tissue- this carried on for over an hour and then subsided.
Is this normal please. Has anyone else experienced this.
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That doesn’t sound very good. I hope you are feeling ok now. . I know that with alendronic acid the instructions say to take it first thing in the morning with at least 200ml of plain tap water - not mineral water and to stay upright for at least 30 minutes after you have taken it so I would imagine it might be similar for Risedronate.
If it is a weekly tablet then you have taken it now but it might be an idea to contact the person who prescribed it before you take your next one and discuss what has happened, they might decide it is better for you to try something like an infusion.
alternative to tablet unless another tablet might be infusion done at hospital. I have been offered this because I have been on ppi tablets for years. But I have turned it down because it is once a year so once in my body there is no going back if it doesn’t agree with me.Nothing else has been offered so far for nearly a year.
you have had a tough time. Even the NHS website says that risedronate may not be suitable if “you have have digestive problems, problems swallowing…” I think I’d try and get to see a rheumatologist rather than GP and they may have an injectable solution which won’t upset your stomach. My osteoporosis is pretty bad but I’ve never taken a pill but have been on medication for 5 years. “See how you get on” doesn’t sound good enough!
I think I would prefer either a soluble tablet or weekly injections. Reading the side effects put you off taking them. Are you on injections or soluble?
I struggle to stand up for too long as arthritis in both knees and osteoporosis in right hip, left hip had replacement in 2014, but I kept walking about for good 1/2 hour and then sat upright on kitchen chair.
It’s such a job to get face to face appointment. Hopefully I’ll get it sorted.
My overall spine DEXA was -3. I did two years of teriparatide and then three annual infusions of Zoledronic acid. The teriparatide slightly improved my DEXA to -2.8. I never saw a GP. Slow progress on NHS but Rheumatologist would be best. I was worried about side effects but actually nothing too bad. Everyone is different. Good luck.
How horrible and frightening for you. If I was you I would definitely not take another Risedronate tablet. After that experience I am sure you have no intention of doing so anyway. Inform your doctor to this effect. I am sure alendronate acid can be taken in liquid form if that would be a way of getting round this for you. Not everyone is happy to have injections. At least with a pill, one can stop them, as you have done if it does not suit you and in this case it would appear it does not for sure.
Thank you. After taking it yesterday and posting on here, I had further symptoms. I felt very nauseous in the afternoon and again this morning and last night I went to bed at 9 to lay flat as I had bad stomachache down right side and I’ve got it again today. I do suffer from IBS so not sure if the pain is that.
It’s awful feeling so uncomfortable. My husband is cooking roast but I know I won’t feel like eating it.
You poor love. You cannot continue like this. You know your own body more than anyone else and you mentioned your fears to your doctor before starting this drug. Please do not take this medication again. If you miss one or two it will not make any difference. Just get yourself feeling better after this ordeal. Is it possible for you to have a telephone conversation with your GP if this can be sorted out faster than a face to face appointment. Bless your husband cooking the dinner. We are here for you. I really hope you feel better soon. Do keep in touch.
Hi. I'm on risendronate and also have pnd and digestive issues. I have not had a problem with risendronate. Some of risendronate tablets are to be taken on an empty stomach, others (the ones I'm on) are after breakfast. I was put on the latter because of my digestive issues. So that might be another option for you.
I've been able to take and fully swallow my tablet with water, but maybe the ones taken after breakfast can be taken with your last mouthful of breakfast. I often find it easier to swallow large tablets with food.
You still need to make sure you don't lie down for a good 30 minutes after though.
I was taking a daily AA pill for a while but when it went out of stock I was given Risendronate as a replacement. The first pill I took caused a burning at the back of my throat. I stopped it immediately and went on to the weekly dose of AA with no problems. It was strange because generally people have more problems with AA than with Risendronate, so you are not alone. Maybe try a daily AA tablet before you go down the infusion route?
how long have you had a postnasal drip? That and your other symptoms should be discussed with your doctor. You may have gastric reflux which has postnatal drip as one of the symptoms. Best of luck.
Hi, I’ve been wearing nhs hearing aids for 40 years. I have a retracted eardrum which might have been caused as having a lot of abscesses as a child. The hospital told me to douche with warm water and salt. I have always spoken nasally. Will ask doctor, hopefully will get phone consultation next week.
That sounds horrible but if you have IBS be careful with Alendronic Acid too. I broke part of my pelvis in July, spent 5 weeks in hospital, the last 3 in a rehab one where they gave me AA with the instructions to take it the same day every week. No mention of timing or how and it was only when at home and I read the instructions that I saw about the rest. From the day I was given it I had diarrhoea and dreadful digestive problems, not my actual stomach but lower and this wasn’t helped by being given a dose of Senna the day before. I felt so ill that I only took the one dose the week after being discharged but the effects continued until I ended up back in the acute hospital after losing lots of blood and was diagnosed with Colitis. My GP later suggested Denosumab instead but then said it would be easier if I tried AA again as it’s the most straightforward way to take the medication and she has repeated this in a text after the results of Dexa scan showed positive for Osteoporosis. I confess I haven’t been brave enough to take it since that one dose at home(4th in total) but haven’t seem my GP yet to tell her as appointments are hard to get and I need to have a viable alternative to suggest but after researching since the scan result last month am no further on. I also have friends who have had no problems with AA so you might be ok.
God that sounds horrendous. My first doctor put me on Risedronate because of my ibs. Trouble is, how do you know if it’s the tablet or ibs it’s such a vicious circle. I wish I had never been told about osteoporosis, I thought it would show arthritis and they would treat that. Doctors do keep telling me “they’re trying to keep people out of hospital with fractures”. I’m beginning to think I would rather just take my chances. Having been through cancer once, I really don’t want to risk it again.
Yes I feel rather like that and it’s why I asked the GP for the test hoping that it would be negative and my break just bad luck! She did say that no doctor could make a patient take a medication but I do see the sense in trying to avoid another break I guess. Trouble is I can’t take the Adcal tablets either because I’ve had a kidney stone so apparently can’t take calcium tablets. I’m trying to research alternatives such as Injections both needle and pen or infusions though don’t know if my surgery/ authority are open to all of them. I’m concerned about the dentistry effect too as that seems common to all. Good luck with whatever you next try.
Alendronic Acid is available in soluble form. It is a little more expensive for your surgery to provide but only by pence, so if you wish to continue taking AA, please press for the soluble form.
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