My wife is a 65 year old in good health who has taken FOSAMAX for 5 1/2 years. She wants to get her teeth straightened. The periodontist has recommended a procedure to reinforce the gums prior to the braces. This has added an additional 6K to the price and about 3 months to the total time to straighten the teeth.
There definitely is a connection between bisphosphonates like Fosamax and osteonecrosis of the jaws. This has been well established and documented in medical and dental journals.
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is the type of doctor that most commonly diagnoses and treats this condition.
hi...I have the same disease as your mom, I have had cortisone shot for hips and another in sept. the first one did help immensley however the effects were short term.
It was also recommended I have a 'nerve block' for the spine however I haven't proceeded to this as of yet(leave for last resort)
You can get tons of info at this site
www.spine-health.
My doctor is putting me on Actonel but I am reluctant to start. Side effects are very worrisome... not sure what to do. I have started mega doses of supplements and calcium and D and excercise and I want someone to tell me that that has worked for them. Most comments I get is to take the drug because it's more effective. I can't believe everyone is taking bisphosphonates or other drugs like that.
Please let me hear from you if you see this!,,, Thanks, and hope you are doing well!
I recommend checking out the website "Save Our Bones". It is an alternative to using bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, et al) These drugs interrupt the remodeling of bones by adding a "sheath" or layer of hardening to the outside of the bones in an effort to prevent bone "loss". Bones remodel (replace) naturally every few years.
One of the problems with bones is our diets are often highly acidic by processed foods.
Do you believe that since my fibrous dysplasia has remained static / unchanged in almost 4 years that bisphosphonates would possibly be helpful to a large degree?
Also, what do you know about the risks of taking a high dose of this drug such as Fosamax?
Here's one of the articles I found:
1: J Neurosurg. 2008 Nov;109(5):889-92.
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Good morning,
I saw my Dr. this morning and he would like to start taking fosamax,after reading all the side effects i'm not sure i should.
I am not but 42; however had a complete hysterectomy at 21 and have been on hormone replacement. I know that the early hysterectomy has caused my bone issues(been on Fosamax and actually just started Reclast this week -2.7) but I wonder if it is effecting the breast? I went in for my annual mamo last week and have been called back yet again. New spot directly under the nipple, same breast. Sheduled US for next week. So two mamos and 2 call backs...I am nervous..
What did your prescribing doctor say about the side effects caused by the Fosamax and how to deal with it?
I understand your feelings about how the facial pain affects your quality of life. Because it's something people can't see -- it's sometimes hard for our families/friends to understand. It took me a long while to get my husband to understand what I was dealing with, with symptomatic TN.
I saw a Professor of Endocrinology in Feb 2008, referred by my bc surgeon, as this guy has an academic interest in side effects of Arimidex. He suggested I continue with Arimidex and Fosamax to prevent further bone loss, but I cannot stand the pain and disturbance to my sleep.
Does anyone have any experience of stopping Arimidex and getting a different med that does not have the side effect of bone pain?
To Nee08 Thank you for the reply, is nice to know that someone else out there was having the same problem as me. I also stopped taking the medication for bone health too. You may be interested in reading an article about it written by an ob-gyn on this website, I forgot her name, but you can get it here. Very very interesting, and I'm sorry that I started taking it in the first place without questioning its side effects.
Hello Emanuelle,
I definitely feel for your concern. Although I am 36 I have pretty severe osteoporosis and at one time was recommended to take medication for it. I have several spinal injuries which have resulted in Degenerative Disk Disease, other joint syndromes and overall bone density loss.
I had not personally heard of the the fractures (femur) from the Fosamax, but I did hear of the other risk factors for some of the older drugs.
While difficulty swallowing isn't listed as a side effect of Fosamax, it is possible. When you put foreign chemcals into the body its hard to predict how it will react, everybody's different. Don't stop taking it without your doctor or pharmacists direction, but do contact either of them and explain what is going on and why you think its connected. They can advise you from there.
I believe this drug is widely used in India but not in the U.S.
There are several drugs available in the U.S. for the treatment of Osteoporosis and all have some value. One with a similar name (Boniva) is used quite often and is said to have good results.
Yes, bisphosphonates (such as Fosavance) do have their own set of posible side effects, but they can indeed help balance out the bone loss due to the AIs, plus it has been found that they are associated with an up to 30% lower risk for invasive breast cancer. (A causal relationship has not yet been scientifically established, but many believe this makes them doubly valuable, since they may confer this additional benefit in women already using them to slow or prevent osteoporosis.
I was put on fosamax about a year ago for. In Oct 2011 my teeth started falling out. I always had good teeth until then. Just had 4 pulled. The day after I had a bad infection in the top of my mouth. Its been 3 wks mouth is just now getting better. My question is. Is fosamax the reason my teeth falling out.
I completed 24 weeks of triple treatment in April and reached SVR and feel great. This diagnoses is depressing. After pushing through all the nasty side effects of treatment I'd like to enjoy feeling healthy for a little while until I need to tackle something else. Anyone in the same boat? I'm not sure if I want to take the medication. I'm looking to try to fix this another way. Suggestions?
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