I have been taking the generic brand of Fosomex for a couple of years. A new gyno told me to stop it because I was complaining of hip pain, which has gotten worse now with the cold weather, so I just thought it might be arthritus????
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Q: have been experiencing hip pain from generic Fosomex
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11/12/09 5:28pm
Hi regirl, welcome and thanks for your question. Joint pain is a side effect of Fosamax. However, you're correct it could be something else causing it since arthritis feels the same way and most of us have some form of it, especially in the winter.
Have you tried any of those over-the-counter heat wraps? I use those and they really help my pain. The ThermaCare heat wrap for the back can be used on your hip you just need to move the heated portion of the wrap around so it sits on your hip. If you have a safety controlled heating pad you could try that as well. It's the kind that automatically shuts off as soon as you remove your hand from the ON button.
It's really impossible to say which of these things is causing the pain, since they both could be the cause. If you've had any recent x-rays of your hip, they would be able to tell if it is arthritis or not in your hip or something else. Did you have the pain occasionally before you started the Fosamax? If so, then the chances of the pain coming from another source are great.
Ask your Dr. if there is something else you could take that wouldn't have this side effect. I hope you find something and best of luck to you with you t-scores.
11/12/09 8:57pm
Be sure to read comment number 4 within the article since it has the updated clinical trial info that was moved since I posted this article. Here's the new web site for Fosteum made by Primus, I just realized that some of the other Fosteum links have been moved as well and the new site is here.
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Hi regirl, I forgot to mention Evista or Fosteum. If you have any trouble with blood clots (DVTs) you wouldn't be able to take Evista. Here's an article you can read about Fosteum which you can take to your Dr. to see what they think. Fosteum does have soy in it so if you have some medical disorder that is contraindicated for soy then you'd have to take this into consideration. Fosteum is considered a medicinal food and the ingredients are: zinc, D3 and genestein (isolated from soy). You do need a Drs rx for it and most insurances cover it, but if yours doesn't they have a discount program available regardless of income.
See if either of these would be a suitable solution. And Good luck!!
Good luck...