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(also known as Fosavance, Alendronate)
Alendronate is a bisphosphonate drug used for osteoporosis and several other bone diseases. It is marketed alone as well as in combination with vitamin D. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Osteoporosis | 82 |
59% |
| Lupus | 8 |
100% |
| Osteogenesis Imperfecta | 3 |
67% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 2 |
100% |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 67% (105
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Fosamax Reviews
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Tried it, didn't notice anything but the heartburn and indigestion.
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I am weary about Fosamax, having to take it and stay upright for at least an hour each week. I have taken it for over a year and my bone density scan has stayed the same, -2.8 on the T scale in the lower spine and hip.
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Lots of problems with this drug. My jaw is deterationg.
Not Working
same as with actonel
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Took fosamax for a year. Stopped it because I was having major dental work.
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Tried this & was an utter failure due to my complete lack of memory!
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upsetted my stomach
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Took for a while, had to discontinue because of burning in esophagus. Dr. wanted me to keep taking it and also Nexium, but I didn't like the idea.
Not Working
severe ankle pain, couldn't walk and ankle swelling
Not Working
can't tolerate this oral drug either
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Discussions
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Different side effects with generic Fosamax?
I don't know about the lightheadedness and general weakness, but your other side effects are most likely the Alendronate (generic Fosamax). I have ... [More] -
Different side effects with generic Fosamax?
Okay, found some info. Fosavance is essentially a combination of Fosmax and D3. Here's what was said: "Now available in Canada, Fosavance™ (al... [More] -
fosamax
I took Fosamax for about 7 years, I had a lot of side effects. If you want to know about the side effects look at a web site called Fosamax side ef... [More] -
5 vs 10 years of Alendronate (Fosamax)
Hey Fred Glad you brought up the issue of men and osteoporosis treatment. Unfortunately the above study was done only in women and its hard to say wh... [More] -
5 vs 10 years of Alendronate (Fosamax)
Many of you may have heard results of this study published in JAMA Dec 2006 (Vol 296. No.24) This is important because many of us doing Womens Health... [More]
