osteopenia does it cause pain
I asked the nurse that called and told me I had osteopenia soft bones I asked is that what causes pain in my legs? I feel down deep pain in my bones to where the pain is so bad. I am afraid of the effects of Fosamax?
Hi Kathy: Osteoporosis/osteopenia doesn't *usually* cause pain until you fracture something. Fosamax can cause bone pain. I took Actonel for 15 mos and I had intermittent bone pain which went away when I stopped the Actonel. As you know Fosamax and Actonel are from the same drug family called bisphosphonates. If the pain isn't from the med, I would have an x-ray to make sure something else isn't going on. There are lots of other probs that cause pain, so I would have someone check on it.
Good luck...
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Hi Kathy:
I Have the same bone pain all the time. I had it before i was put on any meds. They thought it was all in my head until i demanded a bone density test cause i knew what my Chemo would do. They all said oh no your to young so they said ok and then they seen how bad i had Osteo. I am now on Actonal and really the pain is exactly the same! I am on alot of meds to control it so the theries i have heard, myself i really dont know if they are true. But this is from my experience so and all are different . Do as the other great Lady suggested and go get checked out some more.Ask for alot of different testing. I had bone density, MRI , Altra sounds, Motion x-rays and alot more. Dont be affraid to demand a second opionion too. I hope you get better soon and Please :Take Care....Pam
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