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Hi Shelley:  I'm so sorry you are having this type of pain.  Has it lessened any since it started?   The FDA put out a warning about bisphosphonates and pain, so I would read that and see if this sounds like what you are experiencing.  There's always the possibility that something else is causing it as well, so I would have your Dr look into any other problem that may cause something like this, because you don't want to accidentally overlook something else.  I experienced something very similar, but I wasn't taking Actonel at the time, and decided it had to be related to my severe osteoarthritis.  Many people take Actonel without any side effects and some aren't so lucky, so finding out which one you are, is really tough.   Unfortunately, only you can decide what you should do; since you are the one dealing with this and you know the most about your body.   In the end all you can do is decide whether the treatment is riskier than the benefit.   If Actonel is causing this, and you can't live with it, then I think you've probably already answered your question.  Just make sure that it is indeed the Actonel and not something else that would need a different treatment.   Good luck with your decision and fast resolution to the pain.