Fosamax for Prevention of Osteoporosis User Reviews

• painful
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 22, 2023

"After a freak accident where I slipped on a waxed floor and broke my hip, I was put on Fosamax for two years. However, my doctor eventually advised me to discontinue using it due to severe joint pain in my shoulders, neck, legs, feet, and back, as well as the development of TMJ and cramps in my feet. I also experienced tingling in my feet, hands, and arms, increased blood pressure, and three days of diarrhea every time I took the pill as prescribed once a week. I was always in pain and unable to sleep. Despite being an avid walker, I was unable to walk without pain. After being off the medication for two weeks, I am finally starting to get back to walking my 5 miles a day. I am hopeful that I will completely recover from the effects of the medication. In my opinion, the makers of this drug should provide compensation to everyone who has taken it."

• djack...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 1, 2023

"I started taking Fosamax on November 11, 2022. I have only taken 11 doses and will NOT be taking any more. I was skeptical about taking this medicine after reading the reviews but my husband said that people who have positive outcomes normally do not post reviews-only people with issues post reviews, which made a little sense. I wish I had not listened to him and had gone with my gut feeling. After 6 doses, I started having numbness or pain in my teeth. It was such a strange feeling and I could not remember the reviews talking about pain in your teeth, so I continued the medicine, thinking I needed to see my dentist. After seeing my dentist and having no obvious issue, I researched the side effects again and have now discontinued the Fosamax. I am so afraid of how long the pain will last in my mouth and also these horrible headaches! I would never recommend this medicine to anyone!!!"

• Osteo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2022

"I started having a lot of soreness and pain in my right and left shoulders and forearms. It was terrible!! After reading all the horror stories I was very concerned. I stopped taking the drug immediately. (Was taking 1 pill every week). Starting reading reviews from all you good people, started taking 1 aleve and 1 advil (mini gels) in morning and before going to sleep. After a few days the pain started to subside. Feeling almost back to my normal self again! Never taking that stuff again. Taking calcium and D3. Hope this helps someone!!"

• Bite...
• March 6, 2017

"Honestly the worst medicine ever. People who invented should be sued. I mean what we're they thinking????? It sent my mom to ER after 3 days and she was admitted for 8 days in hospital. She is still recovering. It will give you tons of pain all over your body, head, jaw, and more. It will make you unstable. I mean seriously the inventor of this medicine should be cursed the rest of his or her life. "

• Peaches
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 29, 2013

"Started taking June 2013, once a week. 4 weeks into taking started having headaches but didn't connect the dots. Then started having severe sharp pain in back and upper right behind rib cage. Pain so severe, went to ER, where they didn't know the cause (had my gallbladder removed 18 yrs ago). Finally spoke to my primary and the connection was made."

• Tish
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2019

"I was prescribed Fosamax for osteopenia. I have taken a total of 6 doses. I had no side effects for the first 2 weeks. By the 3rd week extreme fatigue and headaches. I continued for another 3 weeks hoping symptoms would go away. When they didn't I discontinued taking it but a week AFTER I quit I developed severe bone pain, unbearable pain which is worse at night. I am taking arthritis drug to make the days bearable. SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THIS PAIN EVENTUALLY GOES AWAY!! I will be calling my Dr. on Monday."

• Fosaj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2023

"As of late June 2023, I have taken my third weekly dose. I am 77 years old and in excellent overall health. Within the first week, I became aware of some constipation, which I thought would dissipate but it persists. I have also developed slightly achy bones, mostly in my upper body, and a heavy feeling in my legs that has made my 2-3 mile walks more challenging. After reading all the negative reviews just now, I am going to stop the medication for a few weeks and see if I return to "normal." If "normal" returns, I shall dispose of the remaining doses and let my PCP know. It especially worries me that a number of reviewers who took Fosamax for a long time achieved only a small improvement in bone density. Not a good trade-off!"

• Maggie
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 8, 2020

"I took Fosamax for several months back in 2010 . My scan showed osteopenia. After those months I started to have severe bone pain in both legs .A large amount of my hair also fell out as well . . I stopped the Fosamax . The pain took about 6 months to stop . The hair stopped falling out and after a year returned to normal . Terrible experience ."

• redsox
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2021

"Prescribed Fosomax and took only ONE weekly pill and after 2 days I felt deep bone pain in my thigh, like drop you in your tracks pain. For 3 days after I truly thought I would have a thigh fracture - so I quit. Going the supplement route so we will see. If it works for you great-not for me."

• Kim
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 21, 2022

"At age 47 my obgyn informed me I had "osteopenia" - the beginnings of osteoporosis. "It's hereditary," the doc said after I divulged in my medical Q&A the 'fact' that my mother, then 67, had been diagnosed with osteoporosis. He Rx'd Fosamax. Though skeptical (I was so young!), I picked it up at the pharmacy. Two weeks went by before I decided to just go ahead and take it. I took it at around 9:00 the morning of the 4th of July. I had guests arriving later that day. Around 10:00 a.m, my daughter and I walked several blocks to a 4th of July parade in town. While walking I felt a strange chemical-like cold/chilling sensation migrating up from my left knee up into my femur. I remember thinking, how odd, it's as if it's actually beginning to work - almost instantly?? By 3:00 that afternoon, when guests were due to arrive, I began to feel feverish, weak, exhausted. 102 temp, severe chills & nausea. Needless to say, I knew the Fosamax was to blame. Threw the remaining away & am SO glad I did! Fosamax For 'mild ostepenia' (I now contend there is no such thing)."

• Tripn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2020

"I was diagnosed with osteopenia a few years ago after cancer treatment. Oncologist recommended Fosamax, but I took oral calcium and D instead. No improvement. I had a fall and suffered a severe mid foot fracture. A moth later another fall, fractured wrist. I started taking the Fosamax a couple months ago. Sometimes difficult to remember to take it before eating. I take the following day. I sit up for 30 minutes after. I have GERD, so I have been taking Pepcid for several years. So far none of the side effects experienced. I am hoping my bones become stronger, scared of falling again."

• jrobboz
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 31, 2023

"I have been taking Fosamax for almost 2 years. At first, it caused mild constipation, but I think if you take it as prescribed with plenty of water and avoid lying down for the full 30 minutes, as well as not eating breakfast or taking other medication until after that, you should be fine. My doctor prescribed it after I had surgery on a broken wrist due to a fall. She recommended I take it for 5 years."

• Mary
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2020

"Fosamax gave me absolutely shocking joint pain & diarrhoea all the time."

• Barb
• February 26, 2020

"I have taken Fosamax for 30 years. I have never had a problem. My back is strong. No problems."

• Middle
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2019

"This medication fosamax caused me so much pain! I couldn't walk if I tried I would scream from the pain."