I have taken just one 70mg Alendronic Acid (Bisphosphonate) tablet and suffered 36 hours of terrible back, right thigh and right hip pain. I cannot face taking another of these tablets next week. Is this pain a co-incidence? or could just one tablet do this to me?
Hi Patricia
I've read quite a bit on another thread about AA causing joint pain.
The thing with me is that i have so much joint pain {before being diagnosed with OP}
its hard to tell what is from the AA and what is from arthritis and various other things
I stopped taking it because it upset my stomach. Saw the GP and we tried another once a week one and it had the same effect
Now I'm on a third one but i only take this one once a month
Her idea was that even if it made me squeamish for the day I took it....at least it would be only once a month......So I would say go back and check with the gP
Love
Eileen UK
Musculo Skeletal pain known side effect. Switched to Risedronate with good results.
Hello Patricia Sorry to read you are having problems with AA I have taken 5 with no trouble Hopefully just a one off for you My advice is to drink as much water as you can afterwards You will probably spend more time on the toilet but better than suffering with pain My GP gave me this advice
Take care
Ros Plymouth UK