User Reviews for Actonel oral

With history of osteoporsis and poor bone density tests I was put on Actonel and after about 6 months had severe epigastric pain (at bottom of my breast bone area). I thought I would die from a heart attack as I have had heart by pass surgery years ago. I stopped the medicine and went on Rx for my stomach pain. After 6 months I tried it once again, and had the same problem. So stopped it for good. Also, the dentist just told me she couldn't do any tooth extractions and I would have to go to a specialist since Actonel has shown to cause problems during dental extractions. ???Read More Read Less

I have tried it for 2 months and I get the same reaction. I tried every other week instead of every week. Same reaction, even worse pain in spine and lumbar. So bad that it causes paralysis with instant loss of balance and no control. It felt as if my head was being thrown down. The resulting fall put me flat on my face and cut my arm on a chest as I could not move my arms or hands to grab anything close to prevent the blow. I will not continue the Actonel. It evidently intensifies my RA to the degree of Severe even Rare side effect. There must be other ways of combating bone thinning without these drugs, Foxamax, Actonel, etc. which all have the same type of side effects.Read More Read Less

After taking for 2 months, I had a very severe swallowing episode after taking the first pill beginning my third month. Was eating lunch and food would not go down. Very scary. I stopped taking immediately.

I have had a few UTI in the last year, and my eyes are dry and tearing. I have not taken actonel for a 10 days and feel like I have lost weight.

After taking Boniva for 1 year then Actonel for 1 year, I had steadily worsening back pain. Finally after 2 urgent care visits in 2 months, then a trip to the hosital ER for intolerable shooting pain up my back, I stopped taking it. I've had 3 months with no more back pain. I have nothing else to attribute this horrible pain to as my MRI, x-rays, and all other tests were perfectly normal according to an orthopedic surgeon I saw. This side effect should be moved up on the list of possible severe side effects.Read More Read Less

I have been taking (actonel) for 18 months after 1 year I started experiencing bone and joint pain mostly in knee and back lately it's my jaw bone also notice right eye has gotten blury. Yes it increased my bone density but is it worth all these problems was perfectly healthy prior to taking medication and I do not take any other medications.

I have taken this for 4 years. I have experienced worsening heartburn and joint pain for the last 6 months. I am stopping this drug and seeking alternatives.

After four years of waiting, I see that actonel, etc has been found to cause atrial fibrillation - therefore strokes. I am blind in one eye because of a blood clot that I know was caused by actonel. It is about time the drug companies should be blamed for the tragic outcome after using their drugs. I am very angry that the FDA did not test this drug thoroughly enough to find this problem before I took it and changed my life forever.

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After the first full month on Actonel, I began having some kind of reaction starting with a flushed feeling. It felt like millions of stabs of heat on my neck and arms resulting in very red skin and leaving a raised rash that looked like hives. I've had two other similar experiences...one not so bad but the other was much worse with the intense stabs of heat radiating to my scalp in addition to my arms and neck and chest. The last time I took the medicine I felt badly for the two days I took the medicine but felt better the day after. I have also experienced some slight joint pain. I have taken the medicine for only 4 months and have not spoken to my physician regarding this reaction.Read More Read Less

I have had two days of severe pain in my left hip-then it disapeared I am wondering if it is the reson.I've only been taking it 2 months so I don't know the effectiveness.

I was nervous about this before I started. I've been on for about a year...no new density test so I can't say for sure if it is working but relatively easy to use. Other than a couple of nighttime leg cramps that may be a side effect, I have had no problems.

I took this for a period of two months and experienced severe headaches at the base of my scull/top of spine for two days after each weekly dose in addition to random bone and joint pain.

Have taken for 2 years and would have wished for better bone density results

I've been using it for 6 wks and the side effects are really bothering me - joint pain, back pain, trouble swallowing, dizziness

I tried Actonel 35mg-one tablet & and had a lot of side effects. Ulcer-like pain, dizziness, muscle pain etc. I could not use this

having spinal pain, neck to lower back and in left hip. Been on actonel for approx 5 yrs.