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From: Gail on 2 Jun 2007 10:15
I just discovered this newsgroup (happily). I have worsening osteopenia. I
tried Actonel, which caused bad side effects (pain in knees, hips, stomach,
chest, back, terrible gas, sores in mouth) and I also tried Miacalcin
(caused pain in knees and hips). I went to an osteoporosis specialist who
wants me to try Fosomax (35 mg weekly). I am afraid to try it because I had
such bad side effects with Actonel (another bisphosphonate). Any thoughts
about this? Thank you in advance.
Gail


From: Mari on 2 Jun 2007 12:20
On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 14:15:43 GMT, "Gail" <gmpg(a)earthlink.net> wrote:

>I just discovered this newsgroup (happily). I have worsening osteopenia. I
>tried Actonel, which caused bad side effects (pain in knees, hips, stomach,
>chest, back, terrible gas, sores in mouth) and I also tried Miacalcin
>(caused pain in knees and hips). I went to an osteoporosis specialist who
>wants me to try Fosomax (35 mg weekly). I am afraid to try it because I had
>such bad side effects with Actonel (another bisphosphonate). Any thoughts
>about this? Thank you in advance.
>Gail
>

Hi Gail,

I've been taking Fosomax (actually Alendronate 70 mg) for about 9 months
now. No side effects at all other than once in a while I'll gag while
brushing my teeth or leaning over to spit. <g>

Marilyn.
From: Shirley ann on 4 Jun 2007 04:43
I have been taking Fosamax for close to 5 years now . I take 70 mg once
a week with no problems.
I was concerned with taking it on an empty stomach as I have acid reflux
(Gerds)
MY MD said that I have enough calcium in my blood.

This is the only medicaton that I take.

shirleyann

From: betaine_hcl on 15 Jun 2007 06:25
On Jun 2, 7:15 am, "Gail" <g...(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
> I just discovered this newsgroup (happily). I have worsening osteopenia. I
> tried Actonel, which caused bad side effects (pain in knees, hips, stomach,
> chest, back, terrible gas, sores in mouth) and I also tried Miacalcin
> (caused pain in knees and hips). I went to an osteoporosis specialist who
> wants me to try Fosomax (35 mg weekly). I am afraid to try it because I had
> such bad side effects with Actonel (another bisphosphonate). Any thoughts
> about this? Thank you in advance.
> Gail

I suggest you look a bit further afield for other options to help.
Vitamin K helps bone strength. The Japanese Doc have a protocol
that uses 15 milligrams of vitamin K2 three times a day plus other
things.
A real dose of vitamin D3 can be helpful in most persons.
I mean more than 400 IUs.
Listen or read to this piece on Medscape on the meds and vitamin D or
at least the part on vitamin D3. The title is "Down to the Bone:
Issues in the Maintenance
and Evaluation of Bone Health."

Also if you are bright and scientifically literate listen to the
following
conference webcast on vitamin D and bone health. Skip the first
session, trust me. The sessions are rather long. You may have
to click the software player a couple of times if the sound acts ups.

http://app2.capitalreach.com/esp1204/servlet/tc?cn=asbmr&c=10169&s=20343&e=6950&&

This really buried on the web so you'll be one of the few that
has seen it if you watch or listen to it. There various option
depending
on your internet connections speed. If you're of dial up internet skip
the video
mode and just listen. This is top quality science by the true experts
not
just talking head Docs.

I'd also consider some other things. A diet higher in fruits and
vegetables
and lower in grains and salt...a more alkaline diet. This is something
you
should do anyway.

Possibly even DHEA though that suggest we get some up in arms or even
one of the so-called natural estrogen replacement therapies?

Is it possible you have arthritis? You need a good DX from a Doc
as you may have more going on they realize. And run any vitamin
supplement by your Doc and know why you plan to take it.
He will likely say no but you have to know the science and you must
to learn that the standard Doc can have both serious blind spots and
deep
insights on this topic.

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