Fosamax/Actonel users: Any heart flutters?? - Osteoporosis Message Board

jukeboy56 · 09-16-2005, 05:34 PM

I'm curious whether any other users of Fosamax or Actonel have begun experiencing heart flutters -aka- (benign) premature ventricular contractions (PVC's) after starting therapy.

Although I experienced them occasionally before starting my Fosamax treatment, they increased significantly about four months afterwards. I've been able to reduce them by eliminating caffeine from my diet and didn't consider Fosamax to be the "cause" of the flutters. However, my wife recently began taking Fosamax too, and has now been experiencing PVC's herself. This makes me wonder if there is some connection.

CONNCTCRIS · 09-16-2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jukeboy56

I'm curious whether any other users of Fosamax or Actonel have begun experiencing heart flutters -aka- (benign) premature ventricular contractions (PVC's) after starting therapy.

Although I experienced them occasionally before starting my Fosamax treatment, they increased significantly about four months afterwards. I've been able to reduce them by eliminating caffeine from my diet and didn't consider Fosamax to be the "cause" of the flutters. However, my wife recently began taking Fosamax too, and has now been experiencing PVC's herself. This makes me wonder if there is some connection.

CONNCTCRIS · 09-16-2005, 06:30 PM

I started taking Fosamax 70mg about a month ago and was at my cardiologists today because of heart palpitations. I have a MVP and have had a few flutters now and then, however in the past week it has been every day and night and they are more severe. I have scheduled an echo stress test and taking a beta blocker to see if it makes a difference. He also suggested drinking more water and adding a little more salt to my diet. (such as a couple of pretzels). Interesting about the Fosamax. I have also been taking calcium citrate, vitamin D3 and Strontium to treat Osteoporosis. My cardio Dr. told me to stop taking the Strontium which was prescribed by my natropathic Dr. I see him nest week and I'm sure he will be thrilled! What a mess!