ALEDRONIC ACID TABLETS

[Lionking50]

Prescribed A.A. Tablets along with adcal d3 last year , stopped taking them made me feel nauseas. Decided to try again this week after 6weeks into recovery from Hip replacement, have had the same reaction feeling nauseas. Anyone have any response to these tablets

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi lionking50

Must admit I've been taking AA tabs for 2 and half years with no problems, although a lot of people don't seem to be so lucky.

Do you feel nauseous just after you've taken tabs or all the time? If it's just after, are you following instructions - plenty of water with tablet and keeping upright and not eating or drinking for 30 mins. If it's all the time, then I would suggest you talk to GP to see if you really need them ( lots of people dispute they are required, except if you're prone to osteoporosis). You may be able to go on the monthly tablets - I am assuming you're on the weekly one - or maybe you can be prescribed something else instead. Hope so, there's nothing worse than a feeling of nausea all the time , although you should already be on Lansoprozole or similar for that. DorsetLady

[kingharold11]

yes i couldn't take them my gp let me have ibandronic acid which for me don't give me any side effects and the best bit you only take one a month. beware gps don't like prescribing them cos they cost an arm and a leg.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Does it last all week? If so, tell your GP.

AA is the first choice, costing about £5 per month (4 tablets). Ibandronic acid is the second choice and costs about £23 per month (1 tablet).

So no, I don't agree it costs and arm and a leg. For avoiding nausea and improving compliance I think that is a fair price relationship so broach it with your GP.

[Lionking50]

Thanks for your replies I have been taking the1 a week tablet and the correct instruction how to take them.

Lion king

[Runrig01]

I have taken them for about 2 years. I found for the first 3 weeks I felt very light hades and had to go back to bed for about 3 hours. Settled after that though, and have had no problems since, but if it is lasting theoughout the say speak to GP their are alternatives. Good luck x

[tauntonsue]

I couldn't take AA either so am on one a week Risedronate Sodium no problem with that.

[Katton]

Nausea and heartburn is perfectly normal. They don`t work if you stop and start. You should ask your GP for an alternative- good luck with that.

[Ang3lc4ts]

Hi lionking50, I suffered the same as you, plus when I had a bone scan it was found that AA was not working for me. My Rheumatologist then prescribed a 2 year course of daily injections Forsteo which did improve my bone density a little. Now I am on Risedronate once a week with no side effects. Mind you, I am 78 and have lost over 5" in height because of 7 fractures of the vertebrae, plus several other bone fractures so I think the injections were the last resort for me.

Go back to your Doctor and tell him of the problem you are having. By the way I was advised not to take Adcal on the same day as AA. Made no difference to me though.

Take care and I do hope things improve for you.

Di

[paddyfields]

I took adcal before I was prescribed the AA (osteopenia)so I know it was the Adcal made me feel nauseous.Dissolving calcium didn't suit either as I don't like fizzy drinks. I now take calcichew which despite the name will almost melt in the mouth and can be taken food which I have read is the best way for the calcium to be absorbed. I was changed to Ibandronic (once a month) because the time waiting for the AA and then another half hour at least after Parkinsons meds before being able to eat, al the while aching from the PMR/pred. was not very pleasant or convenient if going out and and also

taking the pill a day either side of the due date is no big deal

As for as cost is concerned, the boxes of unused Adcal can't be value for money whereas I take the calcichew faithfully every day.