Jolane
06-22-2003, 05:18 PM
Here is my problem, been taking Fosamax for 7 weeks, no problem, until this week, developed a sore throat and difficulty in swallowing.Doctor says, don't stop Fosa, probably ordinary sore throat. Merck's hot line says, could very well be a side effect. Pharmacist says could be side effect. If Fosamax is continued could get worst. Who do I listen to? My thinking is stop for two weeks and try again, does anyone else think this is the way to go? Appreciate your input!
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peregrine
06-23-2003, 06:53 AM
How uncomfortable are you? My symptoms got worse day by day. Listen to "your" body. Trust "your" instincts.
Finally, after a few months of very debilitating symptoms I was sent to a gastroenterologist. He told me to go off it for 2 weeks and see what happened. In 2 days my symptoms started to wane and after a week were gone all together. Would I ever go back to that drug? NO WAY!
Many of us on this board have opted for the drugless route, but that is something each person must decide for themselves.
Best!
P
[This message has been edited by peregrine (edited 06-23-2003).]
Finally, after a few months of very debilitating symptoms I was sent to a gastroenterologist. He told me to go off it for 2 weeks and see what happened. In 2 days my symptoms started to wane and after a week were gone all together. Would I ever go back to that drug? NO WAY!
Many of us on this board have opted for the drugless route, but that is something each person must decide for themselves.
Best!
P
[This message has been edited by peregrine (edited 06-23-2003).]
Cheryl Ann
06-23-2003, 11:44 PM
Hi, I have to agree with you. It sound very wise to get off of the fosamax for a couple of weeks. Your doctor should have advised you to do it, but since he didn't you should follow your own advice. That is really the only way to do it. If you stay on it and it is causing the throat problem, it will get much worse. Hope this helps, good luck.
Dedee
06-24-2003, 05:03 PM
I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis and my doctor told me to take Fosamax. After reading all these posts I am not going to take it. Instead I have upped my calcium, increased weight bearing exercise, stopped drinking caffeine and other soda and started using a Natural Progesterone cream. The cream is supposed to balance hormones and build bone. Go to Johnleemd.com and read more about it.
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Jolane
06-25-2003, 02:46 AM
Hi all, appreciate your replys. My throat is still hurting, stopped fosamax this week, hope it clears up soon. Hate to give it up since my t score is low -3.3, have to do something, prior to this took calcium and did some walking. Didn't help scores went lower anyway. Will step up exercise, but I don't want to get any worst. By the way lots of negative stuff on progestion cream on Dr. Mercola's site. Who do we believe.
peregrine
06-25-2003, 07:56 AM
Originally posted by Jolane:
By the way lots of negative stuff on progestion cream on Dr. Mercola's site. Who do we believe.
This straight from Dr. Mercola's site:
"Progesterone cream has been one of the most important supplements I have ever used in my practice."
So I don't understand your statement above???
By the way lots of negative stuff on progestion cream on Dr. Mercola's site. Who do we believe.
This straight from Dr. Mercola's site:
"Progesterone cream has been one of the most important supplements I have ever used in my practice."
So I don't understand your statement above???
Jolane
06-25-2003, 12:11 PM
Peregrine, keep on reading, Dr. Mercola, now says he cannot recommend it anymore. Go into his site and read the paper on "Complications regarding progesterone cream", among other recent papers were he says the same. It upsets the hormone balance in many women. Let me know your take on it.
peregrine
06-25-2003, 01:00 PM
Originally posted by Jolane:
Peregrine, keep on reading, Dr. Mercola, now says he cannot recommend it anymore. Go into his site and read the paper on "Complications regarding progesterone cream", among other recent papers were he says the same. It upsets the hormone balance in many women. Let me know your take on it.
Jolane,
We must be reading at different sites. I see him recommending caution but not dismissing it altogether. He is promoting testing prior to using it to detmine one's progesterone level first. I don't know if he's promoting the lab or actually has some concern. Other practitioners recommend it without these reservations; in fact, most that I've talked to, or researched, fall into this category.
Dr. Mercola says too much progesterone can cause a "build up". I have heard that using too much is more like wasting money because the body can only absorb a certain amount and anything over that is not processed through the cells or else is excreted somehow.
If I could afford it I might consider having the test he recommends, but there are so many tests that supposedly prove this or that. I invested a large amount of money in a panel of tests a number of years ago. It was helpful to a degree, yes, but a component of the final "recommendations" included having even more tests of a different nature as well as a repeat in a few years. Health insurance doesn't cover these independent tests and they can add up very quickly
In the end, of course, we must each weigh the various opinions and decide for ourselves. I do understand the "confusion" his message could cause and maybe he has a point. I don't know. But I plan to continue my regime until I hear a lot more voices rising up to join Dr. Mercola.
Let me know if you garner any further information.
All the best!
P
Peregrine, keep on reading, Dr. Mercola, now says he cannot recommend it anymore. Go into his site and read the paper on "Complications regarding progesterone cream", among other recent papers were he says the same. It upsets the hormone balance in many women. Let me know your take on it.
Jolane,
We must be reading at different sites. I see him recommending caution but not dismissing it altogether. He is promoting testing prior to using it to detmine one's progesterone level first. I don't know if he's promoting the lab or actually has some concern. Other practitioners recommend it without these reservations; in fact, most that I've talked to, or researched, fall into this category.
Dr. Mercola says too much progesterone can cause a "build up". I have heard that using too much is more like wasting money because the body can only absorb a certain amount and anything over that is not processed through the cells or else is excreted somehow.
If I could afford it I might consider having the test he recommends, but there are so many tests that supposedly prove this or that. I invested a large amount of money in a panel of tests a number of years ago. It was helpful to a degree, yes, but a component of the final "recommendations" included having even more tests of a different nature as well as a repeat in a few years. Health insurance doesn't cover these independent tests and they can add up very quickly
In the end, of course, we must each weigh the various opinions and decide for ourselves. I do understand the "confusion" his message could cause and maybe he has a point. I don't know. But I plan to continue my regime until I hear a lot more voices rising up to join Dr. Mercola.
Let me know if you garner any further information.
All the best!
P