Big news today in the world of osteoporosis: A study in the April 28 Archives of Internal Medicine shows that the osteoporosis drug Fosamax is linked to atrial fibrillation--an irregular heartbeat.
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Mollie Burrows
Monday, April 28, 2008 at 05:26 PMre: Fosamax
Craig Stoltz
Monday, April 28, 2008 at 05:30 PMThanks, Mollie. That's just the kind of consideration of risks/benefits people should be making--in close collaboration with thier physicians, of course.
p.s. There is a related study in the same edition of the journal about bisphosphates. We'll write about that one tomorrow. Stay tuned.
Craig
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Anonymous
Monday, April 28, 2008 at 05:36 PMI agree - having had a spinal fracture - the benefits outweight the slight risk.
But I have another question.
In another health central article I read that Actonel (which I was taking) and Fosamax (which I take now that it is generic and thus more Medicare affordable) have different functions and thus different benefits. So why don't doctors prescribe both and we alternate weekly or monthly?
replyFosamax and Actonel?
Craig Stoltz
Monday, April 28, 2008 at 05:44 PMThat's a fascinating question--but one that goes well beyond the scope of my knowledge.
You may want to ask the question of one of the medical experts in our community--as well as, of course, your personal physician.
Best,
Craig
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Kim
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 01:10 AMAfter I took Fosamax, I developed chest pains and heart palpitations. I finally went to my Primary and stopped taking the Fosamax as I couldn't take it anymore. I went through two Holter monitor tests. The chest pain and palpitations slowly subsided, but the chest pains haven't completely faded. That was a year ago. This is probably considered anecdotal information, but it was my experience with this medication.
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Craig Stoltz
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 09:31 AMKim--An anecdote, yes, but a powerful story.
And a good reminder for everyone to be alert to heart-related side effects, and to stay in close touch with your physician.
Congrats for being an assertive patient, and I hope you're doing well.
Craig
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Craig Stoltz
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 09:31 AMKim--An anecdote, yes, but a powerful story.
And a good reminder for everyone to be alert to heart-related side effects, and to stay in close touch with your physician.
Congrats for being an assertive patient, and I hope you're doing well.
Craig
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