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Osteoporosis Drug Side Effects: What Every Patient Should Know

Lila de Tantillo
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I am a journalist living in Sebring, FL. I have a two-year-old son...

Lila de Tantillo

Monday, April 28, 2008
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The latest news linking osteoporosis drug Fosamax - also known by its generic name alendronate - with atrial heart fibrillation in some patients serves as an important reminder: Everything we put in our body can change our body.   While prescription medications can provide significant benefits...
  1. What is best for you?
    Anonymous
    Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 06:40 PM

    How would I know if Fosamax is bad for me?  Is there a way to know if Fosamax could cause Atrial Heart fibrillation in myself?  It is scary...  

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    re: What is best for you?
    Lila de Tantillo
    Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 08:46 PM

    Yes, it can be nerve-racking, but with care and consideration the problem is surmountable. Basically one must conduct -- in consultation with a medical professional -- a risk/benefit analysis of the expected benefits of a medication compared to potential risks. Good luck as you figure out the right decision for your situation!

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  2. Reclast
    Peggy
    Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 12:17 PM

    Reclast Infusion -- Has anyone had symptoms regarding balance?   Being so unsteady that you have to hold onto something to keep from falling.   Also, this began within 4 or 5 weeks of a Reclast infusion.    When first getting up in the morning, things appear unclear, even colors, etc.   After eating, there's some improvement, and as the day progresses, more improvement.   But, after going to bed, the same thing happens when a new day begins.    Brain scans have been done, checked for clogged arteries, many other things, with many different docs, but nothing can be found.   Only thing we can think of is the Reclast.....symptoms began shortly after the infusion.

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