Reviewer: pain, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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tOOK THIS DRUG FOR 14 MONTHS, UNBELIEVABLE THE AWFUL SIDE EFFECTS IT HAD ON ME , ITCHY EYES FOR MONTHS, SINUSES SWELLING, CONSTIPATION,JOINT PAIN AND SWELLING, NUMBNESS OF FACE AND LEGS, COULD NOT SWALLOW WITH MAKING SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SWALLOW MY OWN SILAVA , EXCRUCIATING FACIAL PAIN. BONE DEATH OF THE JAW, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST WOKE UP ONE MORNING TO FIND MYSELF COMPLETELY PARALYZED FROM NECK D ... Show Full Comment

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tOOK THIS DRUG FOR 14 MONTHS, UNBELIEVABLE THE AWFUL SIDE EFFECTS IT HAD ON ME , ITCHY EYES FOR MONTHS, SINUSES SWELLING, CONSTIPATION,JOINT PAIN AND SWELLING, NUMBNESS OF FACE AND LEGS, COULD NOT SWALLOW WITH MAKING SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SWALLOW MY OWN SILAVA , EXCRUCIATING FACIAL PAIN. BONE DEATH OF THE JAW, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST WOKE UP ONE MORNING TO FIND MYSELF COMPLETELY PARALYZED FROM NECK DOWN AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF BED. WOUND UP IN EMERGENCY AGAIN WITH FACIAL PAIN , AND PAIN FROM HEAD TO TO TO THIS DAY DOCTOR DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO ME WAS LEFT WEARING A HALTER FOR TWO WEEKS UPPER BODY PAIN STILL EXISTED UNTIL i DISCONTINUED .This drug almost killed me. I never had a clue about it. Never heard about it having any danger aspects to the health. I am fifty one years old took such a toll on my life, nothing is the same for me as it was the year before I started this medication . I beg all women dont take it or tell anyone you know not to as well. Can and almost surely will ruin your quality of life, It did for me.Cant do any of the things I used to. The above symptoms aren't the only ones that I've experienced, just had so many cant remember them all by now.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have taken fosomax for approximately 2 years. I have had the worst muscle,joint and especially back pain and I could not understand why. It is the worst pain to live with. I will not continue with this medication..

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I have taken fosomax for approximately 2 years. I have had the worst muscle,joint and especially back pain and I could not understand why. It is the worst pain to live with. I will not continue with this medication..
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Reviewer: tylerclemons, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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no problems noticed with this med..I quit for a short period due to side effect scare..the joint pain I experienced prompted me to return to the med.

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no problems noticed with this med..I quit for a short period due to side effect scare..the joint pain I experienced prompted me to return to the med.
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Reviewer: MsDish, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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After about 3 months on this medication experienced SEVERE joint pain. Couldn't even bend over to put leash on the dog. This is the only med I take, so stopped it. Took about two months to return to exercise and feeling "normal" again. This side effect is listed in very small print. Recommend reading "The Myth of Osteoporosis" by Gillian Sanson. Medication is not the answer ... Show Full Comment

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After about 3 months on this medication experienced SEVERE joint pain. Couldn't even bend over to put leash on the dog. This is the only med I take, so stopped it. Took about two months to return to exercise and feeling "normal" again. This side effect is listed in very small print. Recommend reading "The Myth of Osteoporosis" by Gillian Sanson. Medication is not the answer for osteoporosis.
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years

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Since taking Fosamax I have noticed a slight congestion in my sinuses and throat. I have heard this can be caused by the medication. Is this true>

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Since taking Fosamax I have noticed a slight congestion in my sinuses and throat. I have heard this can be caused by the medication. Is this true>
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