Experiences with

Actonel

p. 121 (re. patients taking Actonel / risedronate) "...a greater magnitude of increase in bone mineral density was not associated with fewer fractures."

However, neither the endocrinologist nor the two GPs I've spoken to seem to know whether taking a low dosage of Actonel daily will mitigate against rebound fractures, nor for how long it should be taken.

I've been on risedronate 5mg daily for 3 months now in order to wean off Prolia injections. I'm having a huge amount of gas (flatulence) as well as lower bowel pain from time to time. I eat a very healthy Mediterranean diet with no junk food, but it feels as if my meals are not being digested. Having

So she has given me Actonel to wean me off it, for the next three months. But after taking the Actonel, I got all the side effects with. Horrible medication, way too strong. I want to stop taking it all together. What are people's thoughts on this?

Hi. Currently living in the Netherlands but originally from UK (moved here 4.5 yrs ago). Had results from my 3 yearly DEXA. Spine worsened a bit (-3.3 to -3.6), hip improved (-2.2 to -2.1). I usually run a lot & take Calcium & vit d but a (still healing) metatarsal stress fracture & this result has made

Don't know if iit is the pred or the Actonel, both Dr and Rheumy said I must have. Only took 1 x 2 and didn't like them. Has anyone else had anything like this? I am now trying to reduce from 37mg.

SERMS (Evista¨and Duavee¨) may be considered, a bisphosphonate (Fosamax¨, Actonel¨, Boniva¨, Reclast¨) or for particularly fragile bones, parathyroid hormone (Forteo, TYMLOS¨) might be considered. All of these treatments require a prescription from a doctor.

If anyone can let me know if there's anything I should or should not do (aside from lambkicking) please feel free: don't know anything much except put on to Risedronate (Actonel).

I started a GnRH-a (Prostap) with add-back bio-idential hormones (Estradiol gel, Progesterone pessaries & Testogel) and Actonel Combi (Calcium & Vitamin D3) and have just had my 13th Prostap injection.

I also have osteoporosis and have just started Actonel (Risedronate). I have to take the prednisone and it can weaken bones.

Is anyone one on Risedronate Sodium ( Actonel) for bones, and what can you tell me. I agreed to take it but don't do well with meds. Thanks. Due to the prednisone.

Aspirin81, Actonel, various vitamins etc. I was taking folic acid until I discovered I have a homozygous C677T MTHFR mutation so now I have to take methylfolate instead. The problem is that my lips have started burning and my eyes are red and burning and blur when I try to read.

Also, recent research reported last year showed that Actonel was about twice as effective as Fosamax at preventing bone loss, so I'm wondering why so many people are still on Fosamax anyway?