my doctor has prescribed fosomax for my bone density loss. do you think i should take it. sounds terrible.?

Question

ive always had stomach problems. can exercise and calcium tabs do as well.

Answer 1

How old are you, are you in your postmenopausal age, or older than that, or are you a man with osteoporosis? if so... yes you need to take fosamax, to prevent reversal of the progression of osteoporosis with decreased fractures. Based on your source that you had stomach preblems, Are you taking aspirin?, if yes it will increased risk of GI distress, contact your physician. It also deacreased absorption if taken with antacids, calcium and iron. Contact your physician if you are taking calcium. Excersise is best and a full glass of plain water (not mineral water) at least 30 min before any foods, beverage or medication and stay upright for 30 min. Report to your physician twitching, muscle spasms, dark colored urine, severe diarrhea...

Answer 2

No. One of the contraindications for Fosamax is a history of stomach problems. There are other medications you can try. Your doctor should have asked if you had problems in the past.

You could try taking Citracal or another calcium tablet (remember to take Vit D so the calcium will be optimally absorbed, if there isn't already Vit D in the tablets), and increasing your weight bearing exercizes (on a regular basis), and see what your bone density test shows in 6 months to a year. Actually, that should have been the first option of treatment. Why jump to the expensive drugs right away?

Answer 3

Why not try this natural product that our great-grandmothers used to take? Apple cider vinegar. 2 tbls in a glass of water 2 times or more a day. Immediiate results. Makes hair and nails grow too. Curbs appetite so weight loss is attainable. Cleans intenally. Read the website about apple cider vinegar cures.Has 93 vitamins and minerals. People do not think of acv because its so simple and easy to use.

Answer 4

Well, yes I think you should. The doctor did suggest that you take it. Did you discuss the stomach problems with the doc?
I guess you could have a good stomach and a lot of broken bones. Don't ya think that is kind of a dumb question?

Answer 5

I've been on it for 5 years now and I am fine. My bone density has improved a little bit.

Answer 6

My grandma took that for a short time. She really had problems with it. Stomach problems and no matter how much water she drank with them they'd stick in her throat. When they stuck they'd literally make burns in her throat. The doctor switched her to actonel and she hasn't had any problems with that.