Alendronic Acid and Osteoporosis

[14penny]

Hi does anyone take Alendronic Acid 70mg and noticed hair loss I am interested as I have been prescribed it and looking into it there are lots of nasty side effects such as hair and eyebrow loss and jawbone problems. Thanks

14penny

[KittyJ]

Yes, I take it but I’ve not noticed any side effects.

[14penny in reply to KittyJ]

Thanks Kitty have you been taking it for long?

[KittyJ in reply to 14penny]

Yes for a few years now but have taken it before for about 5 years. Differing opinions of rheumy telling me to stop taking it or start taking it 🙄

[14penny in reply to KittyJ]

Think I will take the plunge and start it it cant get any worse than It is.

Thanks again Kitty

[sunnyweek]

I took it for about 7 years. My consultant then took me off it. I think he thought I'd been on it long enough. I'm not sure if they still keep people on it very long term.

I had no side effects. Now just have Adcal and vit d.

[14penny in reply to sunnyweek]

Thank sunny week am getting lots of comments but if you been on it for 7years I might try it.

Good Luck

[14penny in reply to 14penny]

Thank You

[Jillyanne]

I didn’t like it , so stopped taking it and bought boots own bone vitamin liquid

[QAGS]

I am on Zelodronic Acid, I have it once yearly as an infusion.

[14penny in reply to QAGS]

Thanks for your comment

[Harvena in reply to QAGS]

Me too, once a year for 3 years I think, due my second this Autumn. Quick and easy if you discount the 120 mile round trip to hospital (my choice).

[Lolabridge]

I take it and have not had hair loss. Could it be one of your other meds that’s causing the problem?

Hope you can get it sorted.

[14penny in reply to Lolabridge]

Thanks Lolabridge, I havn't personally had hair loss as I have not started it yet I am just a little scared of taking it as someone said they lost their hair and eyebrows as well but it seems a lot have taken it and not had this problem so I think I will give it a try. Thank you for your reply and take care 14penny

[Durhamthinker]

They say my reaction was rare, but it happened! I took alendronate for, I'd guess, 5 years. Then my femur snapped when I was walking slightly downhill into the bus station. Now I have a pin from my hip to my knee.

[14penny in reply to Durhamthinker]

OMG That's awfull hope your ok now do they say it was that pill that caused it

[Durhamthinker]

That's what the consultant said. That it was rare, but they'd heard of it happening on several occasions. Suppose that sort of news would spread!

[Biofreak]

I have been on alendronic acid for 6 years and not had any side effects or lost any hair. Strangely enough I was talking to a lady at the clinic the other day and she thought it had made her hair grow quicker!

[14penny in reply to Biofreak]

Thank you Biofreak, I have had loads of replies all sounding good so I am going to start taking them in the weekend. Thanks again 14penny

[Alibeta]

I've been on a combination of Calcium+Vitamin D and Alendronic Acid for over 8 years now. My bone density has improved over that period. I don't think my hair has thinned any more than to be expected in a 75-year-old. But following a recent DEXA scan the nurse told me that patients are normally advised to come off Alendronic Acid after 8 - 10 years to avoid unwanted side effects, perhaps resuming it a few years later.

[14penny in reply to Alibeta]

Thank you Alibeta, I am going to start the pills on Saturday as I have had loads of replies which has reassured me to take them

Thanks again

14penny