Osteoporosis drugs

[garance]

Anyone had issues—side effects—from taking fosamax or prolia shots? I have had problems with both.

 

[Debinmi]

I had severe bone & joint pain & had to stop Fosamax within a day or two of starting. One sister had jaw issues. The other sister has not had any issues. Very controversial treatment.

 

[owhynot]

back in 2019 I was told I had osteoporosis. The doctor wanted me to take fosamax. I had 3 health care providers tell me not to take it - I didn't and this was before I was told to stay away from it. The max you should be on it is 5 years. It might help your bones but could ruin your jaw bone.

I have osteopenia for years and this is with me working out forever. I do take a supplement Strontium which I think is helping. I'm getting a dexa next month. The last one I had 3 yrs showed I had osteopenia so who knows if I really had osteoporosis.

 

[Debinmi]

Yea, I know what you mean. My dx was osteopenia. My oldest sister has osteoporosis- it's very bad - just walking can cause a bone to break in her foot & it's very slow to heal. Almost every woman I know in my age group has the osteopenia dx. Here's hoping working out and taking supplements is effective cuz I won't take the Rx.

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

It does make you wonder whether the osteopenia isn't just something we have to deal with as we age because threshold for dx is so easy to meet.

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

They do NOT adequately warn of the side effects with fosamax, etc.

 

[Debinmi]

It does make you wonder whether the osteopenia isn't just something we have to deal with as we age because threshold for dx is so easy to meet.

I've wondered about that too. I certainly don't want it to progress to osteoporosis but the push to Rx with potentially dangerous side-effects for an osteopenia dx instead of promoting more natural ways to combat it is troublesome. My previous provider's strong push made me wonder if she was getting a kickback. When I had severe pain, she just wanted me to put up with it, even though I told her I was up pacing through the night with the pain. My oldest sister's osteoporosis dx is due to her Rx of corticosteroids to combat her autoimmune diseases, so that's why her bone loss is so severe.

 

[Debinmi]

They do NOT adequately warn of the side effects with fosamax, etc.

So agree! But your dentist will strongly urge you to not take it!

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

I'm not sure those conversations have ever occurred between me and my dentist...and would think that's the case for other women who would not receive those warnings either.

 

[Debinmi]

That's probably true. I had the conversation when they asked if there were any new Dx and Rx at my annual. Got a talking to from both the hygienist & the dentist.