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Hi Everyone,

In India it's common to prescribe the bisphosphonate Risedronate (Actonel) to older men after THR. I see that this drug is normally used to prevent osteoporosis in post menopausal women, and wonder if it's advisable to take in my case, particularly as I'm both male and have had (and still have a tendency to having) peptic ulcers.

Any advice would be gratefully received. And HOORAY, staples out today, and I'm down to one crutch two weeks post-op.

Thanks,
Nick
 
,,,,,Don't know about Actonel,,,,I personally was told to NO longer take any of those osteo drugs due to the risk of avascular necrosis,,,
Good luck with the staple removal! ;)
 
not to mention jaw bone death ....

Not that common, tis true but enough cases to make me want to avoid them like the plague! There are other ways to boost ones mineral levels.
 
Thankyou both. I was feeling very dubious about that drug, so good to have confirmation.
and thank you Josephine for this wonderful site.
Nick
 
If there are several commercials for a drug during your local cable news hour, I try to avoid them. (he says as he takes his celebrex) These guys are always looking for a new angle. . .

I think the best way to keep the tone in your bone without all these potential side-effects is to stay active and eat well. But wait. . . That won't generate any increase in stock value! I suppose we could all lay on the couch all day (great use of your new hips), eat cake and cola and then these fancy (expensive) drugs would really be useful. . .
 
Dave! That's an idea,,,,u can throw all the garbage out & tie it with TEDS!! :)
 
Nick, glad to hear you're progressing well and staples are coming out. Hooray!!! Keep it goin'!!!
 
OK Jo and Dave
I have been on fosomx for a few years and my surgeon after hip replacement told me my bones are very soft. You think this stuff is really bad. My endo just got me approved for reclast (once a year IV) Is it the same or worse??

Judy
 
Hi, This is a topic that I am very interested in. A year before my hip replacement, had a first bone scan at 54... Ended up diagnosed with mild ostopenia in my hip, but my spine was normal. Gyno who I trust suggested I take boniva. I did for 5 months and hated the feeling and idea that it was so caustic that you had to take it upright, etc.

Decided to go off it. My gyno respected my decision. I am making a point of eating more healthy, taking calcium and vitamins not to mention that I am so much more active now. I am wiling to take the risk vs that awful medicine.

Thoughts?

Laurie
 
Laurie,,,,avascular necrosis,,,bone death,,,,like in the jaw! Figure that's the last thing I need! Now take a calcium supplement!
 
laurie
My endocrinologist put me on it about 3 years ago. Last may he asked me if I wanted to go off it. I said yes, but I had gone cross country skiing and gently fell on my left back side and ended up with 2 broken ribs, then during the hip replacement my femur cracked and my doc said I have very soft bones. so he said to stay on it.

i really don't knkow what to do now. I allso have GI problems which is why my doc just got the reclast approved, but I am worried about getting a years worth in one IV.
Judy
 
Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, Forteo, Reclast, Evista, Miacalcin and others; read broken link removed: https://saveourbones.com/osteoporosis-drugs.html?gclid=CLPphPa9mZkCFQtdQgodwnDAaQ and this site.
 
Laurie,,,,avascular necrosis,,,bone death,,,,like in the jaw! Figure that's the last thing I need! Now take a calcium supplement!
Me too, Calcium w/ D, that's it.
 
Hi Judles, Judy and Jo, Without betraying any confidences, I know of a very sad high profile death locally that occurred where the woman is convinced that her jaw cancer that ultimately caused her death (in her 50's) is because of her taking one of the drugs for osteoporosis. I learned of all this after I made my decision to go off it.

Haven't looked into the info jo suggested but I will.

Again, great we know that our best course is to be our own health care advocate.

Take care all. And Jo, you must be counting down the days!!!

Laurie
 
Too many things to worry about! I think you're making a wise choice, Laur! :)
Heck!!!!!! I'm making the same one (so it better be!!!). :)
 
After a routine bone scan 2 years ago showed I had the beginnings of osteopenia, my family doc asked if I wanted to take Boniva. Having already read negative press, I declined, and have stuck with calcium & D.

Research junkies & insomniacs can check out broken link removed: https://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety.htm for latest FDA info about just about every drug & medical device.
 
I was usually taking fosomax on sat. morning. I did not take it at the hospital as I could not sit up. I did not start back when I got home either. so I have been off it all year.
I have my bone density test on friday. I'll see if it has even done any good then make my decision
Judy
 
OK Jo and Dave
I have been on fosomx for a few years and my surgeon after hip replacement told me my bones are very soft. You think this stuff is really bad. My endo just got me approved for reclast (once a year IV) Is it the same or worse??

Judy

Judy,

There are far too many patients on this stuff to make it seem OBVIOUSLY bad to me. However, I think if there are lower risk things you can try first to decrease the problems before reaching for a terribly expensive drug that certainly carries SOME risk, do it. In your case, I recall from other posts you have some other underlying medical conditions and these may preclude strong bones from diet, exercise, etc. alone.

I was probably (likely) being a bit flippant and cynical in my earlier post. There are certainly patients for whom this drug is very valuable. I just struggle with the state of affairs today where I see one commercial touting the importance of asking my doctor about the newest greatest drug for my health only to be fed (pun intended) another commercial immediately thereafter telling me to supersize my Whopper meal. . .
 
Hi Dave
Yes I have been the picture of health. Exercised every day, vegetarian eating healthy food, never put anything artificial in my body, never took even one tylenol.
Hypopituitarism is one diagnosis, now docs are looking for some autoimmune disease. I sure fit in a RA diagnosis and several of my doctors are suggesting it. so yes diet and exercise have not done it.

My research doc is the one who originally prescribed it but asked me if I wanted to go off it. Leading me to believe it is a pretty bad drug. As I said in my last post, I'll see if it is doing any good. I finally have the bone density test 2 years in the same facility.

Talk about drug commercials. I was put on Lyrica back last spring by my spine doc. Well, I started gaining weight. I was doing a lot of hiking at this time. After reading about patient's experiencing the same thing , I called my doc to wean me off it. He told me it was not listed as a side effect. I called the drug company and reported it. Now when I see the commercials for Lyrica it states a side effect is weight gain. No kidding

Happy recovering
Judy
 
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