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Fosamax Joint Pain
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon from The People's Pharmacy if Fosamax could be the cause of her nightly hip and leg pain. The Graedons respond with information on the bone pain that can be caused by drugs like Fosamax, Actonel, and Boniva, and they list a few other medications that may not cause those symptoms.
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From Our Experts
Joint Task Force Confirms Link between Fosamax and Rare Femur...
Last March we heard more about the link between bisphosphonates (Fosamax®, Actonel®, Reclast® and Boniva®) and a rare type of thigh... Read more »
Boniva, Fosamax, Actonel: Which One is Right for You?
I’ve long been aware that Sally Field (a.k.a. The Flying Nun, to those of us whose TV roots go back to the ’60s) is a spokeswoman for... Read more »
Fosamax Does Not Build Bone, It Prevents Loss and There's a Difference
It seems to me that far too many health care providers are jumping to prescribe one of the "bone-building" drugs as the first response for... Read more »
Living with Osteoarthritis: Joint Replacements, Joint Pain and Faith
KEEPIN' THE FAITH I used to think I was a little different from many people, but as I "mature" (i.e. get older), I find that I'm... Read more »
FDA Alert: Osteoporosis Meds and Pain
Please read this alert if you are taking any of the following medications: Actonel, Actonel+Ca, Aredia, Boniva, Didronel, Fosamax,... Read more »
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Fosamax Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: ALENDRONATE 70 MG WEEKLY SOLUTION - ORAL Pronounced: (a-LEN-droe-nate) Side Effects Stomach pain, constipation, gas, or nausea may... Read more »
Concerns About Long-Term Use of Fosamax
Source: eOrthopod
There has been a concern raised lately about the use of medications called bisphosphonates for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. This drug is... Read more »
Bone and Joint Pain
Source: Breastcancer.org
Pain and aches in your bones and joints can range from mild discomfort that goes away by itself to severe aches that require medication. Arthritis... Read more »
Studies Mixed on Effectiveness of Joint Pain Supplements
Many people take natural supplements in an attempt to ease their joint pain. But experts say very few of these supplements have been examined in... Read more »
Healthy Joints, Happy Joints
Proper Care of the Body's Shock AbsorbersJust like motor oil keeps your car running smoothly, there’s an important fluid that lubricates and... Read more »
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