off the actonel! - Osteoporosis Message Board

texredbird · 10-10-2004, 04:27 PM

Well, been awhile since i've posted. Tried the actonel and evista as well as calcium and vit. D. My GI tract was going crazy. Doc said to stop the actonel and go with the others. I am worried that this my reduce my success of rebuilding bone.... anyone else have GI trouble. Also been having lots of joint pain. Can the actonel cause this as well?( seems like I read that in someone elses post) I am just so frustrated, and I just got started! Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Texredbird

plc · 10-15-2004, 03:29 PM

I have not told my doctor yet But I stopped taking actonel about 3 wks ago. I took it for 1 month. Liquid Mylanta was my best friend by end of 4 wks. I kept saying my body has to get use to this....but it never did, the heartburn just got worse. Beside that i also had insomnia,joint pain and constipation. Now that I have stopped this,the end of three wks I feel like me again. My bones may be brittle but I feel human again. To think I never had any problems metion above till I started taking this stuff. I also can't take fosmax, It lower my blood pressure so much I almost passed out at work, also had severe headaches. I know my doctor not going to be happy with me, but i can't live drinking a bottle of mylanta a day...

Whitetop · 06-17-2006, 04:21 PM

I took actonel for one year . I have acid reflux and I am on a med for that- not only did the Actonel cause my food to start coming back up- my dexa scan showed no improvement . These drugs are not going to build or preserve bone to any extent- certainly, the side effects are probably what will get us.

ncperry · 06-18-2006, 06:36 PM

I've been taking actonel for 15 mo. and am seriously considering stopping it. I have what I guess is acid reflux---feeling that something is constantly stuck in my throat. I have no GI pain at all, just the swallowing problem. My gynecologist (who presecribed the actonel after diagnosing osteoporosis in Feb. 2004) referred me to a gastroenterologist, who immediately scheduled an endoscopy for me---didn't suggest going off actonel for a while to see if things settled down, etc.
After doing some research and reading others' experiences, I think I may just take my chances and continue with exercise and diet and forego the actonel. I don't want to be a guinea pig for the phamaceutical companies.

mama carlota · 06-18-2006, 06:56 PM

Dear texredbird, I have a question about the Evista. Did you have problems with the Evista also? I am taking Evista and sometimes have leg cramps. I have noticed very few members other than Aleta and myself taking Evista. I wonder why this is? Mama Carlota