How long do bad side effects last after stopping Risedronate Sodium?

[Calliegirl]

I’m new here and recently was placed on Risedronate Sodium 35mg. After 3weeks the muscle pain in my groin area hamstrings and gluts was so bad l couldn’t sit without having pain. I told dr I was stopping meds and would go supplemental route and take my chances that way without side effects. Does anyone know how long the side effects last after stopping the meds? I have been off meds for 4 weeks now and they seem a little less severe but still can’t sit for any length of time. Any info would be appreciated as I have not been able to find information on this and the doctor doesn’t have a clue

[Fruitandnutcase]

Don’t know about Risedronate but when I stopped taking Alendronic after four months for a similar reason I went back to my old self fairly quickly - I’ve just asked my husband and he said ‘probably about a month / six weeks”.

So bearing in mind I was taking a different bisphosphonate for longer and everyone is different and you are feeling a slightly better then hopefully it won’t take too long for you to feel more like your old self.

[Calliegirl in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thank you! I just went to gynecologist yesterday and she said they say 1 month or so so plan on 2 months. I feel better today knowing there is hope at the end of the tunnel. It has been a long 4 months