Bisphosphonates (also called diphosphonates) are a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone mass, used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases. They are called bisphosphonates because they have two phosphonate groups and are similar in structure to pyrophosphate.Evidence shows th...
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Positive Experiences with Osteoporosis
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Thank you for your helpful input. I was on injectable MTX but had to stop due to oral sores ...results and she has me starting Actonel for the osteoporosis...
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...few years now. I take calcium and Actonel and Vitamin D for osteoporosis. If your doctor says you have osteopenia that is the precursor to osteoporosis. Calcium and...
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...far more concerned about treating my bone loss because the fosomax and actonel are worse than arimidex in some ways !!!! ( i was once on actonel btw)
I am seeing an...
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...new to this. I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis in January and started taking Actonel. Since then I have ...know if the Actonel is hurting or ...after being put on Actonel. My doctor now wa...
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...took Actonel for years (maybe ...in my hips. My doctor put me on Actonel 1 which I ...adverse reports about Actonel. Is it okay to take Strontium along with the Actonel? I don't want to...
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I have been on Actonel for three years because I am on steroids for polymyalgia ,steroids cause the bones to thin, however I do get hip pain but thought this was...
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I have taken actonel and fosamax, but quit when ...years of steroids. But he won't take fosamax or any other bisphosphonate. ...and is on Medicaid. She got that necrosis of the jaw bone...
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Just bad luck I guess. My osteoporosis was caught early & I've been on Actonel for 7 years now. No broken bones & no ...My neck gives me the worst pain, but manage it with...
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Quote: Actually I took actonel for about 8 months while dealing with my hyperparathyroidism issues, and no shit ...underplay the dangers.
Did you know the uninsured cost of actonel is $225...
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