- strontium citrate or strontium renalate 26th October 2007
... earners/pensioners etc
for example when I was on actonel it only cost $5 on pbs for a months supply whereas...
- Lactoferrin Studies/Bone Density 24th October 2007
... do realize this. That is why after two dosages of Actonel and much nausea I said NO...I will just have to find...
- Working out with weights 19th October 2007
... been doing all along! Just dont want to take that Actonel again..The nausea and indigestion finally ended!!...
- I saw the endocrinologist today 17th October 2007
... closing statement "The drugs we offer are Fosamax, Actonel , and Forteo. If you're not willing to take any of...
- Weight Gain with Fosamax 14th October 2007
... and from the other bisphosphonate meds, too (Boniva, Actonel ). And yes, it has been reported that Fosamax CAN ... stopping it. I believe the same applied to Boniva and Actonel , but I'm not sure how long THOSE meds can remain in...
... and from the other bisphosphonate meds, too (Boniva, Actonel ). And yes, it has been reported that Fosamax CAN ... stopping it. I believe the same applied to Boniva and Actonel , but I'm not sure how long THOSE meds can remain in...
... Wonder how long this stuff stays with us. I was on Actonel for two weeks only and still feeling nauseaus and...
... Wonder how long this stuff stays with us. I was on Actonel for two weeks only and still feeling nauseaus and...
- Osteopena 10th October 2007
... My endocronologist put me on Actonel two weeks ago.It does make me nausea..I have been ... like to take Strontium also and maybe later instad of Actonel . I cannot get a hold on this doctor. Can I take...
... QUOTE=mbeth50;3251909]My endocronologist put me on Actonel two weeks ago.It does make me nausea..I have been ... like to take Strontium also and maybe later instad of Actonel . I cannot get a hold on this doctor. Can I take ... read here this past week - no you should not be on actonel for osteopenia and no you cannot take them together ... of the threads here - very, very information about Actonel , Fosamax, Forteo & Strontium....
... BUT now ater more researching and after two weeks on Actonel ...I decided no more!! I am 56...not even a year yet ... just a mineral and I could take it hours after the Actonel . I am going to try Adacal calcium now, soy isoflavones...
... ,I'm going to give it a try...especially since on Actonel Ive been nauseaus and got a lot of indigestion and...
- DEXA scan 8th October 2007
... important? is -2.3) I definitly think I dont need the Actonel she gave me yet...Comments please...
Chloe, Is...
... fractures and failed bone surgeries so I started on Actonel , but it didn't do much for me and I didn't like the...
- Switching from Fosamax to Strontium 5th October 2007
... Low and behold they had a 4 pg article on osteo, Actonel , Fosamax, Forteo and Strontium Retelate. They are...
- Heart Arrhythmia Related to Fosamax 3rd October 2007
... While your about it, you might as well check Boniva, Actonel , Reclast, as well as Fosamax. It'll be an eye-opener...
... site listing side effects of all the osteo drugs. Actonel was also listed as possibly causing heart problems ... zorb from this board). One doc wanted to give me Actonel and I refused, and another doc said I have time to...
- Strontium Question 22nd September 2007
... treating me for osteo, my gyncologist tried to push Actonel on me a few years ago when my score was -2.3. He ... said the level was good, she gave me a script for Actonel knowing I wasn't going to take it, but she told me...
- Forteo- Slow to show results 14th September 2007
... change in the hip or spine. Prior to the Forteo I took Actonel for six weeks and waited 2 months after I stopped...
- My endocrinoligist appt...... 13th September 2007
... osteoporosis, because i couldn't stand the joint pain from Actonel . I hope this will help!
I will probably have to see...
- forteo after actonel 6th September 2007
... superb results in a situation like yours. She was on Actonel for one year before her forteo treatment. Then after...
... was very fortunate to not have any side effects with actonel (other than whatever it did to me that I don't know...
... love to hear what's going on in your life.
I took Actonel for a little over a year and went from -3.6 spine...
... more of a clue about Osteo than my GP. I've been off Actonel since April. I cant figure if this is hurting or...
- 11months on Forteo-Dexa Improvement Slight 4th September 2007
... increase... When I had that test done, I was taking Actonel . The dr mentioned that with all the meds it takes...
... said go ahead , and if there is a problem shift to actonel . And he said some people do vice versa actonel to ... do indicate that fosamax had greater results than actonel . Yet, the difference doesn't seem huge and with half...
... with -- not nearly as bad as my spine.
I am now on Actonel and will have another dexa in a few months. I hope ... that I took it, but I decided to see how I'd do on Actonel and know that if I backslide, I can go back on Forteo ... you in the new course of treatment. My doctor likes Actonel the best of the bisphosphonates, so I'm going with...
...
Do you recall why your doc had a preference for Actonel ? Did you start the Actonel on the day after your...
...
Do you recall why your doc had a preference for Actonel ? Did you start the Actonel on the day after your ... finished Forteo last March and pretty quickly went on Actonel , my doctor did not want me to wait. He wanted to ... course of Forteo. My doctor said something about Actonel having a shorter half-life and also that it was the ... If I've stayed the same or improved, I'll stay on Actonel for awhile. If I get worse, I'll probably go back...
... docs, mine said he thought fosamax was better that actonel , and he also said I could take the 35mg dose instead...
... he's declined pulling my infected tooth due to the Actonel use. Who know's, but things seem to be changing on...
... connection at all.
DB did you have a break between your Actonel and starting Forteo?
I did see the Black article...
- Information Re: Osteonecrosis of jaw and bisphosphonates, Fosamax etc. 4th September 2007
... on either
IV or oral bisphosphonates as Fosamax, Actonel etc. It seems
like dentists never ask people like...
... this and I'll post what I was given.
First I took Actonel orally not intravenously for a little over a year...
- Actonel for Osteopenia - Advice? 31st August 2007
... I definitely now have osteroporosis. I was put on Actonel and for two full months dealt with some headaches ... people who have no problem other than headaches with Actonel and Boniva. I am now trying Fortical nasal spray...
... and other online info, I will definitely not take Actonel . I think short-term bio-identical HRT is the way to...
... I thought at first! Although I've decided against Actonel , I need to read up to be able to justify my decision...
... I made the mistake of taking Actonel for osteopenia and very sorry I did. The 6th pill ... was horrible and not only that and other things but Actonel caused Plantar Fasciitis in both feet and sitting ... all fingers and thumbs. I am sure it is a result of Actonel . One symptom I had at the time was waking up at night...
... full-fledged osteoporosis at only 54. I first tried Actonel , and I, too, had such horrible joint pain after just...
- 35mg v. 70mg fosamax 29th August 2007
... After I finished Forteo, I was put on 35 mg Actonel and my bone densitiy stayed the same after one year ... on Actonel . I did not lose any of the gain I got on Forteo but...
- vitamin d, urine ntx questions 27th August 2007
... that is a very good thing indeed. Between fosamax and actonel , which do you think that you will be taking ? These...
... discuss some of the differences between Fosamax and Actonel , such as half-life, etc with them, but I know they...
- The Osteoporosis Solution 26th August 2007
... Hi all, I was depressed about the osteo when the Actonel the doctor prescribed caused such bad reactions, and...
- Forteo and bad headaches 23rd August 2007
... Hi, I had horrible headaches when I was on actonel . I have been on Fortical nasal spray for 2 months...
- New to this site and confused! 21st August 2007
... ones. Fosamax is a bisphosphonate, so is Boniva, Actonel and some others, they all work by the same action...
... take fosamax or any of the other bisphosphonates ( Actonel , Boniva or the iv ones Aredia, etc).
Good luck...
- Reclast approved by FDA 19th August 2007
... pamidronate (Aredia), alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate ( Actonel ), zoledronate (Zometa or Reclast), ibandronate (Boniva...
... anyone your only solution is extraction.
I only took Actonel for 13 mos and have been off of it for over a year...
... would certainly tell them of your past history with Actonel . While many dentists are becoming more informed,...
... suit. My next step is a bisphos-either fosamax or actonel very short term. He told me I could take the 35mg...
... insert and elsewhere for several years now on fosamax, actonel , and boniva. I can't speak for the iv forms since...
... prior bisphos. use gets ONJ. And again your time on Actonel was so brief - relative to probably many users length...
- Carcinogenic Actonel ????? 13th August 2007
... typed below a few of the many side effects listed for Actonel :
Rare
Red, sore eyes; tumor
I assume the ... the body. This is the second time I've read that Actonel is carcinogenic, another web-site listed skin cancer ... really makes me mad at my doctor who tried to push Actonel on me by mentioning Actonel was NOT as strong as Fosamax...
... yesterday and one of the participants has been on Actonel for years. She was horrified when she found out I ... osteopenia) but her doctor told her she has to take Actonel for the rest of her life because her BMD "is never...
... 2009. My endocrinologist gave me a prescription for Actonel for osteopenia knowing I wasn't going to fill it,...
- DesertBloom -trtmt update 9th August 2007
... score, than say compared to mine where I "did" take Actonel . Actonel could still be in my system and lowering...
- Fosomax Warning 9th August 2007
... doc wants to follow up with bisphos. I wonder if the actonel is any better. This stuff seems to be such a monumental...
... might find it.
I am not a Fosomax user, although Actonel was pushed on me very aggresively by my doctor because...
- Shewolf's latest Dexa scan results 4th August 2007
... any bone meds for several months (I couldn't take Actonel ) until I went on Forteo, so all in all, it could be...
... it for the 2 years, you have to go back on Fosamax/ Actonel /Boniva (one of those) or you lose all of the gains ... the end of two years on Forteo? If you don't go on Actonel or something like it, you will lose everything you...
... doctor's initial suggestion after I couldn't take Actonel , but at the time, even though the IV injections bypass ... strontium and it upset my stomach nearly as bad as Actonel . I admire all you're doing for yourself, naturalman...
- Fantastic Improvement 3rd August 2007
... from -3.6 spine 2004 to -3.4 spine 2005 only taking Actonel and calcium/exercise, then went on Forteo in 2006...
- something to think about 30th July 2007
... I brought up the question of what Fosomax/ Actonel does to bones with normal density several months ago ... gynecologist the same thing when he tried to push Actonel on me for osteopenia and he said he didn't know.
...
- Honey I've shrunk! 26th July 2007
... my height and I am a whole inch shorter. I was on actonel but the doctor took me off a couple of years ago because...
- Osteoblast--Could you help me out? 15th July 2007
... knew I would not be able to
take Fosamax, Boniva, or Actonel because of my stomach and asked me
to hang in there...
- I did it, my first forteo injection 12th July 2007
... isphosponates. My stomach still lurches when I think of the Actonel I took for several months. Hopefully the time will...
... years. Now it's over and it just flew by. I'm on Actonel now, so far so good -- no side effects. Hope it's...
- I'm new and want to share so we can help each other 12th July 2007
... BMD. There will always be extreme cases.
I saw an Actonel ad the other day that said 1 out of every 2 women...
... [QUOTE=Turquoise;3096579]...I saw an Actonel ad the other day that said 1 out of every 2 women...
- Another question about Actonel 11th July 2007
... due to the long half life of the drug, even though Actonel has the lowest one compared to the rest.
I took...
... After 5 years of being on Actonel my T scores are -2.2 hip and -1.7 on my back which...
- Recently diagnosed 7th July 2007
... of this, you just have to look for it.;) I tried Actonel , but it didn't work and switched to forteo. The miacalcin...
- Are You Getting Enough Natural Vitamin D-Maybe Not 6th July 2007
... and it wasn't that hard, plus I had already been on Actonel , which I couldn't take, so they saw that I'd giving...
- DesertBloom-NTX and Combipatch 5th July 2007
... talking about it's use with antiresorptive therapy ( Actonel et al) and not Forteo.
I read your new Drs Bio...
- Osteoporosis? Severe Osteoporosis? what is the difference? 5th July 2007
... all medicines for osteo have to be pre-authorized, actonel , boniva, all of them. They said that to many folks...
... change anything for me other than to go on forteo from actonel . I already knew I had osteoporosis from a bone biopsy...
- had my first endo appointment 5th July 2007
... that blood test? I am not familiar with it.
I was on Actonel a long time ago for 15 months and went from osteopenia...
- Forteo and loss of teeth 3rd July 2007
... main reasons I did not take things like Fosamax and Actonel . In fact, I have just had two molars extracted due...
- Fosamax & me 1st July 2007
... and my oral surgeon won't pull them because I took actonel for little over a year. I'm just waiting until the ... it, which probably sounds strange, but I want the actonel to be out of my system "if" that is possible, so I...
- Dxa scores with a grain of salt 28th June 2007
... dr.
2004 QCT Lumbar spine total: -3.6 (Started Actonel , Calcium etc, exercise) **This test doesn't give any ... listed.
2006 QCT Lumbar spine total: -3.4 (Taking Actonel , Calcium etc, exercise)
Started Forteo April 2006...
- Pardon My Brag 25th June 2007
... to have me continue on Forteo but I decided to try Actonel for a year and see how I do. I had never been on...
... did your doctor give you a reason for you taking the actonel as opposed to fosamax or boniva? Are there different ... results for fosomax, actonel and boniva following Forteo, or have they not studied ... in December, so is that 6 months after being on the actonel ? I am struggling with my decision and trying to get...
... did your doctor give you a reason for you taking the actonel as opposed to fosamax or boniva? Are there different ... results for fosomax, actonel and boniva following Forteo, or have they not studied ... in December, so is that 6 months after being on the actonel ? I am struggling with my decision and trying to get ... reserve, in case I need it.
My doctor said he thought Actonel was the best of the bisphosphonates. Something about ... about it, but I didn't really ask him why he liked Actonel better than Fosamax.
My doctor did not want me ... taking anything and he sent me a prescription for Actonel and said to start it before I saw him -- which I did ...
My doctor expects me to maintain my gains with Actonel and to continue to improve. It was always the plan...
... on Fosamax because it has been around the longest. Actonel and Boniva don't have the long term studies to back ... know all three are a little different and they say actonel has a shorter half-life and is an alternative to Fosamax...
... to go on Fosamax right away. I was leaning towards Actonel because of the shorter half life, so I will eventually...
- you may want to read this 22nd June 2007
... oral surgeon said he won't touch them because of the Actonel I took, even though that was over a year ago, and ... extraction. But it ain't an easy decision, if the Actonel is still in my bones. Actonels half life is so much...
... Have you also taken the bisphosphonates (fosamax, actonel etc)?
Also, good luck on the hysterectomy!! ...
- Does it work? 22nd June 2007
... what is the best method of treatment ..I have tried actonel (side effects) algaecal caused me to lose bone, vit...
... and with the loss of height ,it was straight onto actonel , calcium, vit D3 .and walk 20 minutes a day ..that ... was all.
after the side effects of actonel I am reluctant to use anything unnatural anymore ...
... you said about the lump in your throat ..I was on actonel for near 3 years and in that time I slowly developed...
- a washout period? 19th June 2007
... about it. I started Forteo immediately after stopping Actonel , and my last dxa was really good. I read the same ... don't see how Fosamax would be that different than Actonel , (both Bisphosphonates) and believe it or not there...
- could someone help me with results, please? 12th June 2007
... other things you can do as well. Has he/she mentioned Actonel , Fosamax, or Boniva? These are the usual things you...
- prescribed Miacalcin 5th June 2007
... steroporosis, my hips are alot worse than my spine. I took Actonel for 3 months. I had some headache, some bone pain ... everything was normal. That led me to believe it was the Actonel . I refused to take it again. My doctor said to try...
... scan and when the results came back he gave me the Actonel . I then went back to my regular dr for a different...
... yet...I need to, I guess I am kind of scared as the Actonel experience really scared me (not to mention the emergency...
- New to this board and could use insight 31st May 2007
... unusual. When you take the bisphosphonates (fosamax, actonel , boniva) you would expect to see a 30-70% decrease...
- Bone Turnover Results 30th May 2007
... that they will put me on a bone holiday and then try Actonel . I am, however, seriously considering Stronium. ...
- Results after 24 months of forteo 30th May 2007
... I really have to take a bisphos I would rather try Actonel first and I am wondering why my dr. said Fosamax first ... studies out there that have proven it works better than Actonel ? I know Boniva is the newest and I am not sure whether...
... seems to be pushing Boniva rather than Fosamax or actonel . Maybe because it's the newest....
- Calcium and Stomach Upset 29th May 2007
... and it didn't bother me too much, but once I started Actonel , it became impossible to take supplements, although...
- Osteoporosis/osteopenia, anyone not taking anything for it? 28th May 2007
... I stopped taking Actonel after it caused burning pain in my stomach. I don...
... own research, on ALL the bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Actonel , Boniva) and decided I definitely didn't want an unnatural...
... osteopenia about 6 years ago. The physician put me on actonel which caused great pain in my feet. Due to the pain ... I quit taking actonel .
Subsequently, I had always suspected that my...
... is not like the heartburn that comes from Fosamax, Actonel , etc. I think it is just a mild reaction with me...
... appreciate the input.
I know I can't take Fosamax, Actonel , Boniva due to stomach issues. Strontium--I am not...
... To my knowledge, its the bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Actonel , Boniva) which CAN cause problems with dental issues...
- Actonel and bone loss 23rd May 2007
... What kind of side effects were you having on Actonel ? Boniva is the same classification as Actonel - a...
... pain. My doctor said my only options are Fosamax, Actonel or Boniva. I tried Fosamax and had extreme joint pain ... then it was onto the Actonel and I guess now the Boniva. If Boniva side effects...
- Yippee! Forteo Finally Approved Now What??? 23rd May 2007
... Since I had gotten such a dreadful reaction from Actonel , I am thankful to be able to take a drug that bypasses...
- My Osteoporosis STory 16th May 2007
... enjoyed your Osteoporosis Story. I stopped taking Actonel after about 8 months and the burning pain in my stomach...
... she didn't have anything else to offer. (Boniva and Actonel are the same type of drug.) They are give us what...
... omplaining about the side effects of drugs such as Fosomax, Actonel , and Boniva and also so little increase in bone density...
- low pth on forteo - why? 13th May 2007
... stay on it because of my low t-score, and because Actonel didn't work for "me".
When you had your PTH test...
- Has anyone tried Reclast ? 11th May 2007
... or post other treatments like for example Forteo, Actonel , Fosamax, strontium ?
Thanks in advance for your...
- question about actonel 9th May 2007
... I am not sure about actonel , but I can tell you that my experience with BOTH Boniva ... age you :)) I believe that all three medications ( Actonel , Boniva and Fosamax) are under the classification ... not on any medication. I am contemplating going on Actonel , although I am not sure since both other medications ... had side effects for me. Does anyone know how long Actonel remains in your system? I am very interested in hearing...
... concerning a drug - pro and con.
From what I have read, Actonel , Fosamax, etc. stay in your stystem for 10 years!...
... interesting. I quess everyone reacts different to the actonel . My only side effect in hip joint pain. (I'm 56 and ... happens. Hopefully the pain will go away. I have heard actonel is one of the best out there. Not sure how true that...
... Hi: Proctor and Gambel say's that the half life of Actonel is 480 hours; I personally don't know the answer,...
... are having joint pain. I have just started back on Actonel after the two years on Forteo. I had taken Actonel ... Everything I have read and heard about the half-life of Actonel agrees with what DesertBloom has said....
... My doctor put me on Actonel (after 2 years on Forteo). He said it was the best...
... I took Actonel for about 8 months and had some joint pain for the ... and a burning pain in my stomach so I stopped the Actonel . I'm going to ask my doctor about strontium when...
... diagnosed with moderate osteroporosis and prescribed Actonel . I experienced some hip pain, some headache at first ... normal. I came home, got on the internet and ******d Actonel side effects and found epinions. My symptoms were ... listed there by other people. I have not taken Actonel since and will never take it again. I have increased...
... [QUOTE=annmg;2972165]I've been on actonel for 1 month now, and my hip joints hurt. It's not ... joint pain that I had in my hips when I started taking Actonel . Well...I'm in my 10th week of taking Actonel, and ... that mine went away. When I first starting taking Actonel and this pain appeared, I thought I would stick it ... I "HATE taking medicine, and hopefully with taking Actonel , exercise, and vitamins, eating healthy, will get ... also wondering how long anyone out there has been on Actonel or a drug like that? Thanks for all your help and...
... name of IV but can't remember. Wants me to stay off Actonel for month and see if heartburn goes away after prolosec...
... you had to go through all that pain too, I was on actonel too. the pain started right after I took the first ... were so sore I couldn't pick up anything. I went off actonel and now after about 2 months later Im feeling "nomal...
... I will NEVER take actonel again. I was able to deal with the bone pain (I never...
... extractions. I refused to take any of the drugs such as Actonel and Fosamax and am so glad that I did. I would be...
... the people out there that are having problems with actonel , or like medicine. When I read posts from this board ... thankful that this isn't the case with me. I have been on actonel for 3 months now, and feel great. It was rough going ... how I was doing. I said great. He said that a new Actonel came out on the market. You can take it 2x a month ... thought I would tell everyone that there is a new Actonel 2x a month, instead of 1x every week. I do feel for...
... certainly VERY lucky to be doing so well with the Actonel . Just remember, though, that if you need dental work...
- New Osteo Drug Under Review 3rd May 2007
... get side effects (I'll never forget how miserable Actonel made me feel). But at least they're working on more...
... information in the article comparing reclast with actonel . I know there are a number of people on this board ... thinking of following forteo with actonel . One point of interest was that they found treatment ... with actonel to start working 89 days after start of treatment ... think about the implications of a lag period before actonel starts working and our desire to preserve forteo gains...
... Hi DesertBloom-if as the article stated actonel doesn't start working for 89 days ,then perhaps it ... not diminish the last 60 days on forteo since the actonel is not starting to work yet. What do you think? ...
... forteo, my endo, incorrectly told me to continue on the actonel at the same time, and when my mineral metabolism Dr ... imagine how I felt, since I didn't want to take the actonel anymore anyway, it was making me sick, and the expense ... forteo. When this happened, I had been taking the actonel for over a year, so if this is correct about the actonel ... she knew it.
This is the first I've heard of actonel taking that long to work, so I don't know what to ... effects, before you get the actual bone benefits from actonel . :)
Maybe this study you're talking about has...
... The 89 day period for Actonel was in the Medical News Today article about reclast ... a bisphosphonate. If it takes approx 3 months for actonel to kick in what have you lost over those 3 months...
... Paget's disease responded to treatment after taking Actonel for 89 days as opposed to the Reclast group which ... they just saw improvements faster in Reclast than Actonel for Pagets? I don't know, maybe you do. I also don ... here because I'm not getting it:)
If you look up Actonel from Proctor and Gambles pdf link, it states that...
... the point that Reclast "starts working "faster than Actonel for people with Paget's. Then they compare # of ... before "response to treatment" and use the 89 days for Actonel v. 64 days Reclast . I guess that maybe it could be ... site regarding bone marker difference in 14 days on Actonel . Good research!
I would just like to know somehow...
... would be nuts if I said I did, but I don't think that Actonel would present a problem, as far as when it starts...
- After Forteo doctor's visit 30th April 2007
... told me I should continue to get get gains with the Actonel as the "young" bone that was developed with the Forteo ... mineralizes. I asked if I could try Actonel for a year or two and then go back to Forteo if I ... that she had it before going on Forteo.
He prefers Actonel over the other bisphosphonates. Said it clears the ... going so I could better report back.) He told me Actonel is working on a monthly dose drug like Boniva now...
... really is encouraging. Also , good luck with the Actonel !...
... osteoporosis range. I have decided that I would go back on Actonel as my doctor suggested as I don't want to take a chance...
... but no autopsy.
My Dr feels the same way about Actonel , but I still don't know what I'll do and I have another...
... after your last shot of forteo did you start your Actonel ?
Did you have treatment with bisphosphonates before ... know for how long?
Also did your dr. tell you why Actonel was the choice for you?...
... your way to normal:blob_fire :blob_fire I hope the Actonel works for you and you have no trouble taking it.[...
... I also have had, so far, no bad reaction to the Actonel , so I see no reason not to give it a try. If my bone ... more than two years of use.
If I couldn't take the Actonel because of stomach problems, then I think I'd continue...
... I had been on Actonel for a year before starting on Forteo. My scores were ... still bad after a year on Actonel so my doctor thought a more aggressive treatment was ... have given a reason in the beginning for selecting Actonel , but I don't remember now what it was. She suggested ... had to take something I would prefer to go back to Actonel since I didn't have any problems with it before and ... after finishing the Forteo before starting back on Actonel because I wanted to find out the results of my Dexa...
- Appropriate exercise for osteoporosis 28th April 2007
... info here about various meds (I've just started on Actonel ), but I have a question about exercise.
I see...
- Poor results after 7 mo on Forteo 27th April 2007
... I was orginally on Fosamax for 2 years, then Actonel for 3 years. For 4 months after that, I was using...
- Best time to take calcium and Vit D?? 22nd April 2007
... same time. If you're taking any bisphosphonates ( actonel etc) then you have to wait to take calcium.
Good...
- I Refuse To Take Osteo Meds 17th April 2007
... results of the dexa scan. I had previously taken Actonel for a year before the Forteo. I had no problems with ... Actonel and my doctor thinks I should go back on it. One...
- It Doesn't Look Good 16th April 2007
... mostly people like yourself who can't tolerate Fosamax, Actonel , Boniva). It's no wonder you couldn't tolerate Fosamax...
... significant improvement. My doctor wants me to go back on Actonel (or something) but I have been waiting to get my dexa ... results before deciding what to do. I have taken Actonel before the Forteo and had no problems taking it, so...
... significant improvement. My doctor wants me to go back on Actonel (or something) but I have been waiting to get my dexa ... results before deciding what to do. I have taken Actonel before the Forteo and had no problems taking it, so ... I hopefully have made. Take care.
I started on Actonel and I feel lucky that for the few weeks I've taken ... something right away. He sent me the prescription for Actonel , so I assume he didn't want me to take nothing for...
... to hear that your not having any hearburn from the Actonel and hopeyou don't have any side effects. I know people...
... to hear that your not having any hearburn from the Actonel and hopeyou don't have any side effects. I know people ... seem to be anything else, I guess I'll stick with the Actonel . Good luck finding something you can tolerate....
- Sternum Pain 14th April 2007
... fosamax, and the other bisphosphonates as well. I took actonel for a little over a year, and it caused bone pain...
- Bone Density test... What does this mean? 10th April 2007
... understand your reluctance to take fosamax, I took actonel for a little over a year and it didn't help. I didn...
... nitrogen rich iv form of bisphosphonates (boniva, actonel , fosamax etc). If you have some dental problems you ... procedures, even though they all have varying half lives ( actonel is the shortest). I'm glad your doing very well on...
- Medications 9th April 2007
... these awful drugs? I refuse to take Fosamax, Evista, Actonel and Boniva. What's a woman to do?...
- after Forteo-Denosumab? 5th April 2007
... anyone know what is the basis for a dr. to advise actonel v. boniva v. fosamax?
Is one or another more active...
... of Cinncinati Bone Health and Osteoporosis Center, actonel users had 43% fewer hip & 18%fewer non-spine fractures ... fosamax. Based on these findings they believe that actonel works faster than fosamax for preventing fractures ... reading the studies done on each. Some users claim that actonel has less g.i. effects, but I have no idea what they ... spine fx's.
I asked my Dr about the half-life on actonel , and she believes that even though actonel has an...
- Pain in Chest and Ribs 31st March 2007
... sphosphonates? (these are the osteoporosis drugs, Fosamax, Actonel , Boniva). These HAVE been known to cause all sorts...
- Looking for Answers Re: Osteoporosis 25th March 2007
... take that due to a swallowing problem.
Then I began Actonel . My insurance decided they wouldn't pay for that ... research online pertaining to Boniva, Fosamax, and Actonel .
All three of these drugs have Biphospates that...
... symptoms to get worse and how you are able to tolerate Actonel and Boniva. I thought they basically had the same...
- Anyone taking Ipriflavone Plus for Osteoporosis? 24th March 2007
... that since you can't take bisphosphonates (fosamax, actonel , boniva) or evista? I've been taking Forteo for 12...
- Forteo Results after 24 Months 9th March 2007
... imagine she will order a DEXA at that time. I was on Actonel before the Forteo and had no side effects so I guess...
... thinks the benefits outweigh the risks. I had taken Actonel before I was on Forteo and had no problems with that...
... My doctor has prescribed Actonel as the follow up to Forteo. I was supposed to start...
... Spinewhine,
Good luck with the Actonel . I will probably be going on it again shortly. I ... after the Forteo are the bisphosphonates - Fosamax, Actonel , etc. A good number of people on these boards have ... do not care to go on that. However, I have taken Actonel before and had no problems with it. My main problem...
- Help with understanding T & Z Scores 8th March 2007
... a BMD in 8/05 and have osteo and osteopinia tried Actonel and it took five weeks to get my stomach back to normal...
... other areas are osteopenic. How long did you take the Actonel ? Did you have a situation where it bothered your ... it from getting worse. The reason I ask, is if the Actonel was taken for years, and you didn't get any improvment ... majority don't. Forteo actually produces new bone, where Actonel , Fosamax etc are bisphosphonates that slow bone loss ... side effects, and so far it's helping me. I took Actonel for a little over a year and it didn't help me any...
- Once-a-year Shot For Osteoporosis New 4th March 2007
... hrs (IV and Oral)
Zometa = 146 hrs (IV)
Actonel = 480 hrs (Oral)
Fosamax = 10 years (Oral)
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