Experiences with

Actonel

Has anyone experience taking Actonel or Fosamax [u]without[/u] esophageal symptoms? Did you take it daily, weekly or monthly? Also, what improvement has your DEXA scan shown? My physician says she has just started taking Actonel and is encouraging me to do so.

I will be starting 35mg once weekly dose. Can anyone share experience with it? Thank you.

I took my first dose of Actonel this morning, 35mg. I have had diarrhea since an hour after taking it. Will this pass as I get used to it?

Thinking about starting Actonel as I was talk Fosamax for 3.5 yrs prior to Prolia but started having stomach issues from it.

About 15 years ago, I was on Actonel for a year, but had significant esophageal side-effects and stopped it. I realize that an infusion of this same basic medication will not cause the same side-effects, but there are so many others I have read about and I am very nervous to start this process.

Eventually I stopped HRT and we went to Actonel and then atlevia but had GI symptoms. Had one reclast infusion in June 2019. Last Bone Density was in 10/20.

I've been on Actonel 35mg weekly for the past 18 months as a relay drug to discontinue Prolia without fracturing.

I have taken Actonel, Boniva, Forteo and Fosamax already. I really did not want to consider this because of the possibility of side affects lasting for 6 months. Then decided it is probably the right step.

I take Adcal daily, and in the past have tried Actonel (Risedronate) and then Prolia (Denosumab) injections.

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.

Drugs such as the following Bisphosphonates: Alendronate (Fosamax), a weekly pill Risedronate (Actonel), a weekly or monthly pill Ibandronate (Boniva), a monthly pill or quarterly intravenous (IV) infusion Zoledronic acid (Reclast), an annual IV infusion There is also: Denosumab : Prolia / Xgeva Romosozumab

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.