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(also known as Risedronate)
Risedronate is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (thinning of bone) in women after menopause. This medicine may also be used to increase bone mass in men who have osteoporosis, and in men and women to prevent and treat osteoporosis caused by long-term use of corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicine). Risedronat... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Osteoporosis | 45 |
64% |
| Menopause | 15 |
73% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 2 |
100% |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 |
50% |
Overall, 70% (73
Members)
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Actonel Reviews
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I'm currently on this one...but I don't like the fact it's so complicated to take every week.
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I actually regained some of my lost height and bone density improved.
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no improvement no side effects
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I have osteoporosis. Medicine is for this problem.
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I will just be starting this in January
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I am in the med. field
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I was put on this for 3 years an they told me my bones have got as strong as they are going to get. no side effects
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My bone density is better (slightly) but I hear it causes liver problems.
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Not sure, Stop taking it. possible eye problems
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Discussions
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!st Dose of Actonel...
I had heartburn at night with Fosamax, so doc switched to Actonel. My symptoms are much more subtle than yours, but I found the Actonel was worse. I d... [More] -
Actonel and Nexium...
Well, I'm GUESSING your vit. D levels are too low. You should ask doc to check. You want your level to be around 50. I don't think it's an expensive t... [More] -
Actonel and Nexium...
ChaCha, what amounts of each thing did you take when you had the improvement? My doc said 1500 calcium, 600 vit d..I haven't taken anything because of... [More] -
Actonel and Nexium...
I started PPIs 10 yrs ago. Diagnosed with osteop. 5 yrs. ago. (Probably partially caused by the PPI.) I was on Fosamax (similar to Actonel) for 5 yrs ... [More] -
Actonel and Nexium...
I'm aware that PPI's(proton pump inhibitors) make our bodies unable to absorb calcium. Does anyone know if actonel is also unable to be absorbed when ... [More]
