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Actonel and Headaches: What Users Say

Headaches: mentioned by 3 users (9.7%)

Based on user experiences from 31 Actonel reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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back pain 12.9%
diarrhea 12.9%
flu-like symptoms 12.9%
joint pain 12.9%
pain 12.9%
bloating 9.7%
headaches 9.7%
loss of appetite 9.7%
muscle pain 9.7%
nausea 9.7%

Reviews for Actonel

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Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Ess...
  • May 7, 2021

For Osteoporosis "I took Actonel on Monday on a weekly dosage. I have been so sick for 3 days with stomach ache, headache, sore back, and vomited once. I will not continue. How long does it take to get better? I have been off work."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 16, 2021

For Osteoporosis "I took 1 monthly dose of Actonel. By that afternoon, I was very tired, heavy in my body. The next day, I experienced a loss of appetite, diarrhea, and after 5 days, severe inflammation and extreme pain all over my body. Then, I suffered from 3 months of fatigue, muscle weakness, pins and needles in my face and arms, blurry vision, and loss of voice volume. After 12 months, my strength is slowly returning, but I still fatigue easily and regularly experience pins and needles in my face. Medications I used to be able to take now trigger headaches, fatigue, and pins and needles in my face, hands, and arms. I would like to know how long these symptoms will last, but nobody knows. This drug should be taken off the market."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 20, 2019

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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