Risedronate User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Brand names: Atelvia, Actonel

Risedronate has an average rating of 2.7 out of 10 from a total of 79 reviews on Drugs.com. 15% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 79% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Risedronate

Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 14, 2022

For Osteoporosis "I took two monthly doses of this awful poison, Risedronate. I immediately felt nausea, burning in the stomach, horrible heartburn (never had heartburn before), severe bloating, gagging, and extreme fatigue. This lasted 25 days then I felt good for five days and took the second dose. Again an awful experience. It has been 8 months and I still have extreme fatigue and my stomach is nauseous all the time. Some days, I lay on the couch all day. I didn't have any medical problems before taking this, no other health conditions, I was a healthy, active 60 year old! This drug is awful and I can't believe the FDA gets away with this! I am now under the care of a naturopath who is trying to repair my gut. By the way, I got bloodworm before I took this drug and again after the two months and my ferritin level went from 49 to 29 and I became anemic. The FDA knows it's a bad drug but they make money off of it at our expense. No thank you. It should be taken off the market."

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
November 27, 2021

For Osteoporosis "I took my first dose Thursday morning. By 1 a.m. I was in excruciating pain (both bone/muscle). Spent all day at emergency. They didn't think it was from risedronate...what else could it be? The only different thing I had done. Next day....pain is also bad. Couldn't sleep more than 1.5 hr at a time. They gave me something for pain and sent me home. Will definitely not be taking next months dose! Horrible drug!!"

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Jen
Taken for less than 1 month
April 7, 2022

For Osteoporosis "I took Risedronate 150mg for the first time and that night felt like I was getting a migraine then the flu like symptoms, achy all over. Then next two days terrible diarrhea and now such bad neck pain and stiffness can barely move my neck or head. How long will it take for this neck pain to go away. I feel like I can't even hold my head on my neck. Worst I've ever felt. How long will it take for this med to stop causing issues with my body?"

1 / 10

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Anne
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
November 4, 2023

Actonel (risedronate) for Paget's Disease "Started taking weekly Actonel in May 2023 for borderline osteoporosis. Had flu-like symptoms which soon stopped. But I quickly developed pain in my left quadriceps muscle, then pain in left knee joint and groin—these continue. Now having muscle stiffness in both quads, and I experience fatigue that limits walking. Prior to starting Actonel, I had no other medical issues, not even arthritis. I take no other medication—except for ibuprofen now, which doesn't control the pain. If no improvement in bone density score this coming May, I will stop taking Actonel."

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Actenol
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
January 12, 2022

For Osteoporosis "I started taking Actonel in Feb 2021. Well I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me about 2 Monday afternoons per month. Until this week when I had another terrible episode, tremors, joint pain, terrible leg cramps, muscle aches, dizziness, fever and chills. Each time I had to go to bed the side effects were so bad. I called my pharmacist and he said :PLEASE go off the Actonel right away" . Now what does that tell you? Yes I have Osteoporosis but I will just take my over the counter Calcium pills. Oh and the RASH.is horrible..I am going to see a dermatologist. I will never take Actonel again."

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CLS
Taken for less than 1 month
November 3, 2021

For Osteoporosis "I started risedronate 1x a week. The first week, I thought my arthritis was getting bad in my hands and feet. After the second dosage, I snapped a tendon in my wrist by simply straightening a tablecloth, a few days later, a 3 year old fracture in a finger erupted and is re-fractured for no reason, I felt like my achillies tendon was going to rupture, any previous fractures were suddenly hurting. I could not use my wrists to use door knobs, couldn't turn keys and felt I had become quite disabled. The doctor "never heard of this reaction." I have a connective tissue condition and this is DANGEROUS. Had I not taken myself off, I would be totally incapacitated. Three weeks later I am improving."

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DMN
Taken for less than 1 month
May 26, 2022

For Osteoporosis "I was prescribed 35 mg once weekly. First dose extreme fatigue and nausea. Second dose, body pain, severe stomach pain, debilitating nausea, horrible headaches and still in bed after 4 days. I would rather suffer a fracture than EVER take this medication again. I’m 66 and in great physical conditional, have not been able to do a single activity since starting this drug."

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Evelina
Taken for 5 to 10 years
July 4, 2022

For Osteoporosis "I have been taking risedronate once a week for about 6 + years and have no problems with taking this med. I am over 80 now and need to make sure my condition does not get worse. I am still exercising daily and taking long walks. All 100% good."

10 / 10

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Bee
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 27, 2020

For Osteoporosis "I found the Risedronate caplets easy to swallow, but I have had ongoing annoying experience with the round white tablets prescribed instead. No way am I struggling another five years with these hard to swallow tablets."

9 / 10

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Patter
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 10, 2022

For Osteoporosis "Within an hour if taking first dose I began feeling like I had the flu. My muscles and joints became very achy, my head began aching and I felt confused. Confused. I found that it was hard to think clearly. The next day was even worse."

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Anonymous
May 2, 2008

Actonel (risedronate) for Osteoporosis "I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and after 6 years of taking this drug my last bone density showed no osteoporosis!"

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
July 21, 2012

Actonel (risedronate) for Osteoporosis "The first few months I experienced flu-like symptoms. Then joint and muscle pain followed. I couldn't even walk or climb stairs without pain. I am only 52! After 10 months on it I gave up."

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Momrn
December 7, 2014

Actonel (risedronate) for Osteoporosis "Took this medication for 5 months. From the start I had problems tolerating the medicine. It made me nauseous. The worst side effect was the bone pain."

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Anonymous
May 8, 2011

Actonel (risedronate) for Osteoporosis "I took Actonel for 7 months. I'm 55 yrs young and active! One day each month after taking Actonel I had flu-like symptoms for 4 months and then it got better, however I experienced esophagus burning."

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Anonymous
August 31, 2016

Actonel (risedronate) for Osteoporosis "For 3 years I aim taking this medicine and the results of the bone scan showed a worsening of the situation. I have problems with my stomac, so it's the best to look for an other solution."

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Anonymous
April 23, 2009

Actonel (risedronate) for Osteoporosis "First day, no symptoms. Next day a bit achy. But the next day felt bloated and nauseous. The achy flu-like symptoms were gone but for the next week, I felt sick, constipated and had no appetite. "

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Cookie
Taken for less than 1 month
September 20, 2019

Actonel (risedronate) for Prevention of Osteoporosis "After 3 doses in 17 days I am experiencing acute joint and muscle pain. Bloated and head achy also. I’m 66 and will stop taking this immediately. Horrible!"

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Betin
January 21, 2016

Actonel (risedronate) for Osteoporosis "I started having back pains after I took Actonel pills"

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memoin
November 7, 2013

Actonel (risedronate) for Osteoporosis "Good result."

8 / 10

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snobird
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 28, 2015

Atelvia (risedronate) for Osteoporosis "I am allergic to Fosamax. My doctor gave me an Atelvia sample to try and I found I had no side effects from this medicine. I credit this to its time-release function."

10 / 10

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JBano
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 11, 2018

For Osteoporosis "Developed terrible heartburn/GI issues after one year on this drug. Minimal improvement on DEXA scan. Discontinued use!"

2 / 10

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wdli
Taken for 2 to 5 years
September 11, 2016

Atelvia (risedronate) for Osteoporosis "bone pain . Sometimes the bone even cannot touch as it will cause unbearable pain. Stop taking it after 5 years and waiting for the pain goes away."

3 / 10

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Much...
December 6, 2014

For Osteoporosis "After taking for 7 years my bone mass has improved significantly - my bone density score is now below the threshold considered osteoporosis. I have had no noticeable side effects."

9 / 10

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UnaColl
June 10, 2016

For Osteoporosis "Was on Risodronate for 15 years. My bone density improved. I have been off it for about 2 years and now I am going to go on it again as I have developed stiffness and pain in my hips. I am 75."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
April 13, 2020

Actonel (risedronate) for Prevention of Osteoporosis "Red and sore eyes after taking one tablet"

2 / 10

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