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On the “horns of a dilemma” re Alendronic Acid 😳

Your thoughts/ experience would be welcome please. My situation: diagnosed with PMR Dec2019. Pred dose 15, increased to 17.5 for a couple of weeks, now symptoms controlled at 15 hoping to decrease to 13.5 next week. Blood tests also indicated I am pre-diabetic, just overweight with BMI 26. Now signedYour thoughts/ experience would be welcome please. My situation: diagnosed with PMR Dec2019. Pred dose 15, increased to 17.5 for a couple of weeks, now symptoms controlled at 15 hoping to decrease to 13.5 next week. Blood tests also indicated I am pre-diabetic, just overweight with BMI 26. Now signed

SurreyFlowerin PMRGCAuk

Advice please?

Hi, I was told I had osteoporosis in May 2018. My scores were: Femur neck: T score -1.1, Z score -0.1 Spine: T score -2.5 Z score -1.4 Looking at the charts, my interpretation is that my hip is just in the osteopenia range and my spine just in the osteoporosis range. If it hadn't been that I startedHi, I was told I had osteoporosis in May 2018. My scores were: Femur neck: T score -1.1, Z score -0.1 Spine: T score -2.5 Z score -1.4 Looking at the charts, my interpretation is that my hip is just in the osteopenia range and my spine just in the osteoporosis range. If it hadn't been that I started

Swallow17in Bone Health

statins and genetic high cholesterol

Sorry if this is long I will be 66 this month and have been on thyroid meds since age 18 on doses varying from 100-150 during which I had 4 healthy pregnancies and under went treatment for cancer in my 40’s Do to the cancer I had a pelvic exenteration ( radical hysterectomy with colostomy) I haveSorry if this is long I will be 66 this month and have been on thyroid meds since age 18 on doses varying from 100-150 during which I had 4 healthy pregnancies and under went treatment for cancer in my 40’s Do to the cancer I had a pelvic exenteration ( radical hysterectomy with colostomy) I have

debbiegrecoin Cholesterol Support

stopping levo for a time before test and statins?

Sorry if this is long I will be 66 this month and have been on thyroid meds since age 18 on doses varying from 100-150 during which I had 4 healthy pregnancies and under went treatment for cancer in my 40’s Do to the cancer I had a pelvic exenteration ( radical hysterectomy with colostomy) I haveSorry if this is long I will be 66 this month and have been on thyroid meds since age 18 on doses varying from 100-150 during which I had 4 healthy pregnancies and under went treatment for cancer in my 40’s Do to the cancer I had a pelvic exenteration ( radical hysterectomy with colostomy) I have

debbiegrecoin Thyroid UK

Aclasta infusion.

This is my 4th day following zolendronic acid infusion and I thought I would share how this has been for me. I was very resistant to having further treatment having stopped taking alendronic acid due to side effects. However, after recent DEXA scan showed fracture in T9 and after much discussion IThis is my 4th day following zolendronic acid infusion and I thought I would share how this has been for me. I was very resistant to having further treatment having stopped taking alendronic acid due to side effects. However, after recent DEXA scan showed fracture in T9 and after much discussion I

Cook1703in Bone Health

Doctor wants me to start Alendronic Acid.

Hi all, had a bad couple of weeks, started when I tried to reduce my Pred for the first time down to 12.5mg from 15mg, after the first week I was feeling rotten by the 2nd week back to where I was last November when diagnosed. Phoned doctors who put Pred back up to 15mg and ordered bloods. 2 days laterHi all, had a bad couple of weeks, started when I tried to reduce my Pred for the first time down to 12.5mg from 15mg, after the first week I was feeling rotten by the 2nd week back to where I was last November when diagnosed. Phoned doctors who put Pred back up to 15mg and ordered bloods. 2 days later

Rebel21in PMRGCAuk

Gca

Hi , I've been on prednisolone for suspected GCA ,started on 40mg .managed to taper down to 10mg ,although its caused my blood sugar to be higher & now have to take metformin . Anyway was happy got down to 10mg ,but pain is back ,saw rheumatologist today who says I have to go right back to 40mg againHi , I've been on prednisolone for suspected GCA ,started on 40mg .managed to taper down to 10mg ,although its caused my blood sugar to be higher & now have to take metformin . Anyway was happy got down to 10mg ,but pain is back ,saw rheumatologist today who says I have to go right back to 40mg again

Stradbroke13in PMRGCAuk

Alendronic acid, Hydroxychloroquine and Prednisolone

Hi to all and hope the new year (freezing January) isn't doing too much damage to you. Last year I wrote about the horrors of my spontaneous vertebral fractures. Sorry about the original spelling mistake in that post. My tablet refused to put the r in vertebral! Since then I was doing well. SlippedHi to all and hope the new year (freezing January) isn't doing too much damage to you. Last year I wrote about the horrors of my spontaneous vertebral fractures. Sorry about the original spelling mistake in that post. My tablet refused to put the r in vertebral! Since then I was doing well. Slipped

catno1in Bone Health

Alendronic Acid

Good morning! I have been taking Alendronic Acid once a week for the past 8 weeks. Last night 1 side of a tooth crown broke off (it has been cracked for the past year). In the expectation that I will get to see the dentist next week, do you think I should NOT take the AA dose due tomorrow ... I doGood morning! I have been taking Alendronic Acid once a week for the past 8 weeks. Last night 1 side of a tooth crown broke off (it has been cracked for the past year). In the expectation that I will get to see the dentist next week, do you think I should NOT take the AA dose due tomorrow ... I do

kalimchein PMRGCAuk

To take Alendronic Acid or not

My GP has contacted me and wants me to commence Alendronic acid for steroid induced osteoporosis. I asked him about a bone scan but he said no need as I need the treatment regardless of the results of a bone scan. The only problem is I do not feel happy taking Alendronic Acid with all its side effectsMy GP has contacted me and wants me to commence Alendronic acid for steroid induced osteoporosis. I asked him about a bone scan but he said no need as I need the treatment regardless of the results of a bone scan. The only problem is I do not feel happy taking Alendronic Acid with all its side effects

Rebel21in PMRGCAuk

Excellent appointment with the rheumatologist.

I saw the consultant rheumatologist today and she couldn`t have been nicer or more helpful. She said I`m doing very well and to keep doing exactly what I`m doing now. She is happy that I`m using the dead slow taper and said that is what she advises her patients to do if they have problems lowering theirI saw the consultant rheumatologist today and she couldn`t have been nicer or more helpful. She said I`m doing very well and to keep doing exactly what I`m doing now. She is happy that I`m using the dead slow taper and said that is what she advises her patients to do if they have problems lowering their

Jampadin PMRGCAuk

Just checking

Have had PMR for a year and a half. Recently tried a taper from 8 mg to7.5. Started just after Christmas, after a six week battle with a cough and while feeling more tired than usual. A wee bit of pain came back in shoulders and hip, and an overpowering malaise took hold, although I really wasn’t awareHave had PMR for a year and a half. Recently tried a taper from 8 mg to7.5. Started just after Christmas, after a six week battle with a cough and while feeling more tired than usual. A wee bit of pain came back in shoulders and hip, and an overpowering malaise took hold, although I really wasn’t aware

Evercuriousin PMRGCAuk

Alendronic acid

Morning all just found this forum which I find very interesting so just wanted to see other people’s opinions. 3 yrs ago my mum was vitamin d deficiency as was prescribed vitamin d tablets she refused to take these as she thought they were poison (due to mental health) the dr didn’t care and neverMorning all just found this forum which I find very interesting so just wanted to see other people’s opinions. 3 yrs ago my mum was vitamin d deficiency as was prescribed vitamin d tablets she refused to take these as she thought they were poison (due to mental health) the dr didn’t care and never

Shazjoshin PMRGCAuk

When tapering Pred which other meds should taper?

My mum (recovering from GCA) is currently tapering from a 60mg dose of Pred - 10mg reduction every 2 weeks, it will be down to 30mg on Sunday but nobody has advised us to reduce any of the other 10 different types of medication that she is on, including a high dose of Omeprazole - 40mg per day. She hasMy mum (recovering from GCA) is currently tapering from a 60mg dose of Pred - 10mg reduction every 2 weeks, it will be down to 30mg on Sunday but nobody has advised us to reduce any of the other 10 different types of medication that she is on, including a high dose of Omeprazole - 40mg per day. She has

Jeromekjeromein PMRGCAuk

Sore mouth!

Newbie here. Quick question! My mouth is sore, not truly bad, but noticeable. I had oral thrush once, side effect of antibiotics, and am wondering if it’s starting again, or is this a known side effect of Pred, or alendronic acid or other marvellous tablets? I don’t want it to get bad...it was like aNewbie here. Quick question! My mouth is sore, not truly bad, but noticeable. I had oral thrush once, side effect of antibiotics, and am wondering if it’s starting again, or is this a known side effect of Pred, or alendronic acid or other marvellous tablets? I don’t want it to get bad...it was like a

Pixixin PMRGCAuk

PMR, prednisone and daily stomach pain, plus weekly pain Alendronic acid

Wanted to ask: 1) who else suffers from stomach pains after taking their daily prednisolone? I take 12mg/day+ omeprazole for tummy but still get stomach pains (doubled omeprazol dose recently too) 2) Same question for alendronic acid.... Always gives me really bad stomach pain. Is that a normal experienceWanted to ask: 1) who else suffers from stomach pains after taking their daily prednisolone? I take 12mg/day+ omeprazole for tummy but still get stomach pains (doubled omeprazol dose recently too) 2) Same question for alendronic acid.... Always gives me really bad stomach pain. Is that a normal experience

Cyclo5in PMRGCAuk

Prolia Denounced -

Denosumab and osteoporosis, more doubts than evidence Independent experts in the pharmaceutical industry denounce the improbable effectiveness and excessive risks of denosumab. By Jérôme Vincent Modified 08/01/2019 at 16:47 - Published on 07/10/2015 at 16:23 | Point https://www.prescrire.org/Fr/202/1830Denosumab and osteoporosis, more doubts than evidence Independent experts in the pharmaceutical industry denounce the improbable effectiveness and excessive risks of denosumab. By Jérôme Vincent Modified 08/01/2019 at 16:47 - Published on 07/10/2015 at 16:23 | Point https://www.prescrire.org/Fr/202/1830

Ruadhin PMRGCAuk

Weighted Vest's

Hi, I have just joined so am still finding my way around this site, sorry if this is posted in the wrong place. I have PMR and am on long term Prednisolone,currently 7mg's I don't want to continue taking Alendronic Acid and am waiting for a bone scan. I Would like to try a weighted vest but have readHi, I have just joined so am still finding my way around this site, sorry if this is posted in the wrong place. I have PMR and am on long term Prednisolone,currently 7mg's I don't want to continue taking Alendronic Acid and am waiting for a bone scan. I Would like to try a weighted vest but have read

Sufromtheblockin PMRGCAuk

PMR or Psioriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Hello I a newbie here, so forgive me if this is bit long and rambling. Finally got to see rheumi (privately) in October who thought I had one of the two above!! my issues all kicked off in Feb, overnight. He gave me a 1 month course of pred which definitely helped but was not the magic bullet associatedHello I a newbie here, so forgive me if this is bit long and rambling. Finally got to see rheumi (privately) in October who thought I had one of the two above!! my issues all kicked off in Feb, overnight. He gave me a 1 month course of pred which definitely helped but was not the magic bullet associated

Paulbikerin PMRGCAuk

Tapering on a long slow journey

Hows the weather friends? Its yet another day of grey to black skies and rain rain and more rain. I began on 60mgs of Pred way back end of Dec 18. Am now down to 8and a half mgs from yesterday I cant cut the tabs and yes I do have a cutter so its reducing by 1 and a half from 10mgs ifHows the weather friends? Its yet another day of grey to black skies and rain rain and more rain. I began on 60mgs of Pred way back end of Dec 18. Am now down to 8and a half mgs from yesterday I cant cut the tabs and yes I do have a cutter so its reducing by 1 and a half from 10mgs if

Valentina1in PMRGCAuk