have been on actonel for about four or five years, and it is helping my bone mass, but at what cost. normally i am very active, but of late, am experiencing symptoms that inhibit my lifestyle. are these related to this medication?
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Q: Can actonel cause joint degeneration. i am experiencing arthritis in my thumbs, both, and my knee.
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10/ 9/09 4:39pm
Hi marion, welcome and thanks for your question. Actonel can cause joint pain, but I've never heard of it causing joint deterioraction. Here's an article from John Hospkins below, that claims these drugs can actually help with arthritis and joint degeneration. Most of us get some form of arthritis as we age, so it's not unusual to see this as we get older.
Ask your Dr. about this and see what he or she thinks. Also read the study done at John Hopkins on this to see if it helps any.
Good luck...
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