| Rosanne | Body Aches, etc. | December 2nd, 2005 |
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| I had the exact same reaction to 35 mg. weekly. ALl over body aches, night sweats, chills. It subsided at the end of the week and then on taking the second dose, it got worse and is continuing up to 4 days after taking it. I decided not take anymore and will contact my gynecologist. I am now conviced it is from the medication. I'm wondering if the 5mg. daily dose would produce the same effects. I doubt if the doctors are even aware that it can have this effect on some patients. |
| Anonymous | No Subject | December 2nd, 2005 |
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| has anyone noticed thinning hair? |
| Christy | Actonel assimulation | December 3rd, 2005 |
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| Hello, a desk-nurse commented to me, when prescribing..."you have to give your body a chance to get-used-to it." Hmmm...."should" we be taking something that is that un-natural? Reading the comments, one "does" see quite a few of the same "problems" ...therefore...since they are not "genetically-related" unless by accident (or a nice relative has informed another, of this site) we "should" be worried. We have the problems from taking this drug...on a short-term "Try-it" (asked the desk-nurse for only "one" month's supply..as I was "not" going to invest in any more...that was the "least," she said,that I could get. (hmmmm.....strange). Think we "should keep-an-eye-on" new "alerts" and search for new "alerts" in all areas: Pharmacology and chats, etc. Great site here. C. |
| Paula | Bad Drug | December 3rd, 2005 |
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| Juday I too slept for 17 hours..I usually never sleep..4 -5 hours.I was not sure it was the Actonel but I was so concerned I went to my GP not my OBGYN.. He said he had seen the reaction..with the vomiting, sleepness, neck and leg pains.. This stuff is awful..the word need to get out.. |
| Diane | No Subject | December 3rd, 2005 |
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| I am beginning my third month on Actonel. I have also had neck pain and headaches. My thighs, hands and knees also ache. In general I feel lousy. One doctor told me that Actonel does not cause headaches, but I know that is not true. I have also experienced dizzyness and fever that lasted only a short while. I can only hope that these side effects will diminsh after awhile. I only wish that my OBGYN over the years had thought enough to test me for osteoporosis since I am caucasion, thin with a small bone structure. I have always been active, but must abmit that I did not know how important calcium was for my overall health. I feel that my doctors should have been counseling me way before the age of 55. So much for the medical profession. I now have my 18-year old daughter taking 1,000mil of calcium a day so she will remain healthy. |