I had been on Fosamax plus D for a couple of years till I stopped taking it about 6 months ago. Reason for stopping it was a suspicion that it may have caused bone spurs in my shoulder and also my spine. I had to have shoulder surgery last year and spine surgery about 3 months ago. Before that I was a very healthy person with no problems. I had hysterectomy about 5 years ago and was put on Actonel for a couple of years because my obgyn found me to have a borderline case of osteoporosis of the hip. Two years later my general physician put me on Fosamax plus D instead.
I heard about the spontaneous fracture of the thigh bone with Fosamax plus D users and wondered if my bone spur problem could also be linked with that.
If anyone else has had a similar experience, I'd be interested to know.
Thanks
Could Fosamax be responsible for bone spurs - anyone else have this?
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- 19 Oct 2010 by c21mita
- Updated
- 12 Nov 2010
- Topics
- fosamax plus d
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It is not a known side effect of Fosamax but could be possible, as more information about Fosamax comes to light more complications with bones is surfacing.
Musculoskeletal side effects have included muscle cramp and bone, muscle and/or joint pain which was occasionally severe and rarely incapacitating. Localized osteonecrosis of the jaw, generally associated with tooth extraction and/or local infection, often with delayed healing, has been reported rarely. Joint swelling has been reported in postmarketing experience. Also, low-energy femoral shaft and subtrochanteric fractures have been reported in postmarketing experience.

Further Information
- Fosamax Plus D Information for Consumers
- Fosamax Plus D Information for Healthcare Professionals (includes dosage details)
- Side Effects of Fosamax Plus D (detailed)
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