fosomax and hair loss

bbziggy · 02-15-2003, 04:04 PM

I have been taking Fosomax for about 3 months now for Osteopenia. I am 46.I hve noticed alot of hair loss and eyelash loss. Some redness in my cheeks as well. Has anyone had skin or hair changes since on this med? Also just found out that you can take this drug once yearly by IV injection.

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bjg · 02-15-2003, 06:54 PM

FOSAMAX is for the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis (thinning of bone) in
postmenopausal women.to the best of my knowledge fosamax was trialed for safety and effectiveness only in postmenopausal women.i bring this up because of your age ......from what i have read about fosamax hair loss is not a known side effect....but you can call merck and ask if they have had any reports of hair loss from patients taking the drug

Bitsy · 02-17-2003, 12:39 AM

Hi
I read the active ingredient in Fosamax is the same used in a cleaning solution that removes calcium& lime deposits & a furnace man discovered his cleaning solution wk'd well to do this/ My Dr agreed this is the beginning of fosamax. Scarey, huh? I found the same info here on a link.

nuzzler · 02-17-2003, 01:01 AM

Cleaning solutions!!
Yikes! So thats the stuff I'd be putting into
my anxiety-filled stomach!!
I told my gyno about hair loss & he said"you
read too much".
Aren't we better off informed?

lno · 02-17-2003, 10:25 AM

OK ladies......I've argued the hair-loss "thing" w/my Rhumo & 2 diff. MD's & they all say, NO, hair loss will NOT happen w/Fosomax OR Actonel. Eventho, I've really had some problems losing my hair. They say it's due to post-menapause!!!!UGH. I called Merck & Procter & they both said, it is not a known side effect of either drug. Well....guess what....maybe...not enough studies have been done re:hair loss. With all of the women reporting this as a side effect, I'd surely investigate, PROCTER & MERCK!!!!!!!!!. It makes me very angry to think the stuff they are shoving down our throats could be doing these horrible things to us!!!!. What about the cleaning agent Bitsy? Can you provide what chemical it is & where it is found (i.e.) what product, Lysol, Mr. Clean, 409, etc???? If I find this to be true, I will never take another Actonel. I took one 2 weeks ago, after being off for 2 months, & now have been on an IBS kick, so I have not taken the next one. Well, the weight gain goes on, but that could be due to the stomach problems I have, which could be due to inflammation from bisphosphonates? Who knows. Anymore input appreciated. GOD BLESS AMERICA