Re: Fosamax

From: djgordon (danigordon_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 11/21/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 16:32:35 -0600

My son was on Fosamax and we just weren't seeing an increase in his bone
density so we switched to the Actonel and it was so much better. Still the
GI side effects, but just make sure you are upright for at least an hour
after taking it and take it with a lot of water. Also, when you are put on a
bone density drug you have to take Rocaltrol (calcitriol) along with it
(vitamin D) to make it work. The --dronates (alendronate-residronate etc)
will not work without vitamin D supplements at all, so that is a factor
also, but of course your doctor will prescribe it right along with whatever
he gives you. Good luck and of course it's your and your doctor's ultimate
choice but I would advocate for Actonel over Fosamax. Justin was on Fosamax
for two years, no change, Actonel for the year or year and a half before he
passed away and we saw big differences.

Dani

"Margie" <nomoremargiesjunk@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:ffo1q0tdhfkes2up40nktso1jmn0re53mh@4ax.com...
> I've been diagnosed with osteopenia (and the L1 vertebra is already
> into the osteoporosis range). I'm trying to decide whether to start
> Fosamax. I'm premenopausal, probably starting to be peri-. My
> doctor says there's no black-and-white answer to this, but my friend
> tells me that during menopause one is especially vulnerable to loss of
> bone. Any personal experiences anyone would care to share? I'm
> inclined to start it. My doc says it's necessary to wait 18 months to
> 2 years between bone density tests to get accurate comparison results,
> and I'm sure that my numbers aren't gonna improve over that time. She
> says the only downside is GI side effects, which can be mitigated if
> you don't lie down after taking the pill (once a week dosing). Thanks
> for any thoughts. I'll be doing my internet research as well, so if
> anyone has any good sites to recommend, I'm interested.
>
> Margie

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