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Friday, October, 10, 2008

Fosamax and Atrial Fibrillation Concerns

by  Neil Gonter, MD
Monday, June 23, 2008
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Reader's Question: I was diagnosed with osteopenia.  My doctor advised me to start taking Fosamax.  My mother has atrial fibrillation.  I was recently heard that this might be...

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    Mollie Burrows
    Thursday, July 03, 2008 at 06:27 PM
    Big deal, seven more pople in a study group got atrial fibrillation when they took Fosamax as opposed to the group who didn't take it. That is not a huge risk! My biggest concern is not being bent over as my mother was. I don't think I will break any bones.
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