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Cindy
05/30/12
Cindy
Category: Osteoporosis

Can you experience side effects when discontinuing Alendronate?

I took Actonel for approx. 4 years and then Alendronate for the past 4 years.  I was told my last bone density was good and I could finally stop the meds.  Within 1 week of stopping the Alendronate, I started experiencing sore muscles and joints, which escalated into severe pain in all my…

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