Reviewer: Pb, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been taking Fosamax for 8 weeks now. So far I have had no real long lasting issues, I walk 3 miles a day and try to stay active. My scan is -3.5 high risk for fracture so I hope that in time this medication will help and reduce my risk after a year or 2.

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I have been taking Fosamax for 8 weeks now. So far I have had no real long lasting issues, I walk 3 miles a day and try to stay active. My scan is -3.5 high risk for fracture so I hope that in time this medication will help and reduce my risk after a year or 2.
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Reviewer: Pat, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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After 24 months I experienced extreme pain in bones and joints. It became painful even to sit. My doctor acted skeptical when I absolutely refused to continue on Fosomax as if he didn't believe how much I was hurting. After a month off the stuff, the bone pain went away.

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After 24 months I experienced extreme pain in bones and joints. It became painful even to sit. My doctor acted skeptical when I absolutely refused to continue on Fosomax as if he didn't believe how much I was hurting. After a month off the stuff, the bone pain went away.
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Reviewer: Ring, 45-54 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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This medication is listed on the TOP of several ototoxic drug lists. I took it for about 8 months before I read and read to find out what was causing my tinnitus. Tinnitus is awful and NEVER mentioned as a side-effect. Now I don't know if it's temporary or permanent damage. It's been three weeks since I stopped and the tinnitus continues. Be careful with this medication!!

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This medication is listed on the TOP of several ototoxic drug lists. I took it for about 8 months before I read and read to find out what was causing my tinnitus. Tinnitus is awful and NEVER mentioned as a side-effect. Now I don't know if it's temporary or permanent damage. It's been three weeks since I stopped and the tinnitus continues. Be careful with this medication!!
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Reviewer: Ragtag, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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User beware. I only took 3 doses. That was 5 months ago. Over night, my fingers, hands, knees and feet began to hurt. I grew large, hard lumps on the heels of my hands and on my right foot. Most days it is difficult to open a packet of sugar. I went ANA positive (cells attacking themselves) and had none of these issues minus minor arthritis in a thumb. Now I take a daily injection of a different ... Show Full Comment

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User beware. I only took 3 doses. That was 5 months ago. Over night, my fingers, hands, knees and feet began to hurt. I grew large, hard lumps on the heels of my hands and on my right foot. Most days it is difficult to open a packet of sugar. I went ANA positive (cells attacking themselves) and had none of these issues minus minor arthritis in a thumb. Now I take a daily injection of a different med. Thanks a lot Fosamax. You turned me into an old lady in 3 weeks time. Incidentally, I do not have rheumatoid arthritis.
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Reviewer: notagain, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Took this pill for the first time at 6:30 am and stayed up like it said. Walked my dogs at 8:00 like normal and noticed my knees hurt.Tried to jog at 8:30 my normal routine and could barely jog for the knee pain. Continued through that day and the next morning I called my doctor and told her I could barely walk and felt 100 years old,needed a walker,knees were in horrible pain,ankles hurt,ribs hur ... Show Full Comment

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Took this pill for the first time at 6:30 am and stayed up like it said. Walked my dogs at 8:00 like normal and noticed my knees hurt.Tried to jog at 8:30 my normal routine and could barely jog for the knee pain. Continued through that day and the next morning I called my doctor and told her I could barely walk and felt 100 years old,needed a walker,knees were in horrible pain,ankles hurt,ribs hurt and hips ached. She said I had an allergic reaction and to stop taking it.The next three days I could barely move.Saw her on Friday and she and her nurse were shocked at the difference from Monday when I was there. Got an injection of Ketorlac and prescription of Naproxen. I told her I had no intentions of living on pain pills but she assured me this would go away. I am 13 days out,my knees still hurt especially the left one and am tired of pain pills to walk. I see my orthopedic doctor Thursday to make sure the pill did no permanent damage. One pill and in hours I went from a pretty self sufficient and healthy 61 year old to a near invalid.I will never take another Fosamax and would encourage everyone to never take it. It should be off the market.
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