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Nancy of Sacramento, CA January 16, 2009
My mother was prescribed Fosamax for Osteoporsis. She has cancer, so it probably shouldn't have been prescribed in the first place. Right from the beginning she's had problems with diahrea. For the past two weeks she has had severe muscle cramps in her shoulder and her lower back. For the past 4 days she has had very severe muscle spasms in her back that have left her totally in pain and incompasitated. I advised her to stop the Fosamax immediately and hope the muscle pains will subside.
Severe pain and emotional distress. This medication should be taken off the market.
Margo of Jacksonville, FL January 11, 2009
I was recently prescribed Fosomax for Osteopoenia by my doctor. I took one dose, followed the directions to stay on my feet and not eat anything for 30 minutes. I was fine throughout the entire day, but as soon as I sat down at 9:30 p.m., I felt a mushrooming feeling at the base of my skull then a dull, painful headache developed there from ear to ear. The next day I had an inexplicable pain in my left arm that felt like I had pulled a muscle. It mysteriously went away a day later. I never took another dose of the Fosomax, yet I still have this dull throbbing headache at the base of my skull after three and a half weeks.
In explaining this to my Yoga instructor, she told me about a recent study at Florida State University that demonstrated that Prunes (yes, prunes) can restore bone density. Mother always did know best. Google it.
Mary of Phoenix, AZ January 9, 2009
I have been using Fosamax for over 2-years almost 3-years and My Jaw is in such pain I have had an MRI and X-Rays and it shows damage done to My Jaw. It is always sore I am using Percocets and Antibiotics. I have headaches and Acid Reflux and Back Pain and other awful pains in My body I am 80-years old and I live on Social Security.
Mary-Beth of Albany, NY December 12, 2008
My physician prescribed Fosamax for my Osteoporosis. After taking this medication for about two years, I began to lose several teeth for no apparent reason. I had two implants placed - one failed.
It cost me several thousand dollars. I have only one bottom tooth to chew with and do not have enough bone to have any more implants.
Ruthanne of Rockville, Md, MD November 15, 2008
I was on Fosomax for 8 months...I have had 3 root canals and am waiting to have the fourth root canal in a few weeks. All of this has taken place within just 16 months after starting the Fosomax. I suspect I will have more because of some sensitivity in other areas of my mouth.
The first root canal was just 9 months after first taking the medicine.
The cost has been unreal...so far approx 4800.
Fortunately I found out about a dental discount card I could purchase before the last 2 procedures. This cut the cost of each root canal from 1400.00 to 850.00. The dental discount plan is called DentaQuest. It costs approx. 100.00 per year for my husband and I.
There are many other dental discount plans that you can buy but essential to make sure that an endodontist/dentist in your area will take the plan. Karen of Buda, TX October 21, 2008
I have lost 2 teeth and have more loose ones, have had tooth decay, numbness, ect - was told a year ago I am looking at around 28,000 or more for dental work. This is due to various teeth having bone loss.
Have become more or less a recluse due to embarrament. Haven't been able to have my teeth fixed due to not having this kind of money.
Myrna of Forest Grove, OR October 14, 2008
My mother, Wilma McFall of Newberg, Oregon, used Fosamax for years. Two years ago her leg just collapsed under her and broke in the upper thigh. This was repaired (a pin was put in her leg), but then the leg just broke straight across above the pin again while she was recuperating. This caused her a lot of pain, and she had to spend a year and a half in a nursing home. Now she is in assisted living, and could no longer live on her own which she had been doing prior to the leg breaking. Now she is wheel chair bound. I believe that Fosamax caused all of this because of the leg just breaking so easily and while she was just standing on it the first time it broke causing her to fall.
Karen of Sarasota, FL October 12, 2008
I have been taking Fosamax for approximately 9 years. In May, 2008, I had general anaesthesia for a surgical procedure. The endotracheal tube caused a pressure sore on my gum which did not heal. After 6 weeks I went to an ENT physician and he gave me antibiotics. This did not help. He noticed that there was dead bone at the site and referred me to an oral surgeon who confirmed that I had osteonecrosis of my jaw.
I also went to a periodontist who also had the same diagnsosis. They told me that there was nothing I could do about it. The oral surgeon just told me that it may heal or may NEVER heal. The only advise that was given to me was to make sure I clean my teeth regularly because heaven forbid if I ever have to have any teeth extracted or any oral surgery for that matter.
I have exposed jaw bone on my gum. I also have a doctors referral letter to explain details.
Millie of Banning, CA September 8, 2008
suffered from dead jaw after taking fosamax for 10 years. Just recently had surgery of the jaw and found I had dead bone. Had artifical bone installed.
Have problems with other areas of jaaw and surgery has been recommended as dead jaw is suspected.
Sharon of North Babylon, NY August 30, 2008
I took fosamax for bone density for 13 months and have acid reflux that refluxs into my nose,and throat.
i have trouble swallowing and have food caught in my throat and bubbles with acid.nose always runs and stuffness.chest pains like I am getting a heart attack. I also have back pains and burning sensation in my chest and stomach.
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