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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was prescribed this drug when I moved from osteopenia to osteoporosis of the lumbar spine. I have been taking it weekly now for about two months. I don't know about it's effectiveness yet, but I developed constant aching in my jaws after the first week. Have stayed with Fosamax, hoping the ache would go away but it hasn't. I need dental work and I'm very worried about triggering the osteonec
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Reviewer: RNMS1947@AOL.COM, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year
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I AM HAVING SEVERE LONG BONE PAIN.
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Reviewer: punky, 65-74 Female (Patient)
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Five days after starting this drug, I awoke to the worse muscle joint pain I have ever encountered. From fingers to toes...all joints affected. Have been told by Rheumatologist NEVER to use this or a similar drug again. I was never told this was a side effect.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have taken fosomax for approximately 2 years. I have had the worst muscle,joint and especially back pain and I could not understand why. It is the worst pain to live with. I will not continue with this medication..
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Reviewer: tylerclemons, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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no problems noticed with this med..I quit for a short period due to side effect scare..the joint pain I experienced prompted me to return to the med.
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