alendronic acid and calichew

dachshund
dachshund Member Posts: 9,309
edited 17. Oct 2012, 10:45 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello everyone
i thought you might like to know i went to see the doctor this morning about my endoscopy in my throat i have a narrowing caused by the build up of acid that is caused by the tablets so i have'nt got to take them any more.
i hope you are all having a good day as you can.
take care
joan xx
take care
joan xx

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  • LignumVitae
    LignumVitae Member Posts: 1,972
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Aww Joan, the dreaded side effect of a little something to help you out! Is there anything other than stopping the tablet that can be done? I hope it resolves soon.
    LV xx
    Hey little fighter, things will get brighter
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Joan, I have to admit I am a little muddled about this. Is the alendronic acid the culprit? I found that med a real nuisance to take - empty tummy and all that sitting up for half-an-hour malarkey. Can they suggest an alternative such as injections every now and again? You need to protect your bones, don't you? On the plus side at least it is something that can be remedied fairly easily. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Joan
    Like DD says I hope they can give you something else for the pain, its one of these things.. that the meds we need for pain can have such side effects,
    I do hope they can offer some help
    You take care xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,309
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Lignumvitae DD Barbara
    yes DDit was caused by the alendronic and calcichew i have to take a tablet to help get rid of the acid if it dont it means a op.
    thank you
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Joan

    I'm so pleased that you know now what the problem is and hopefully it can be sorted without the need for an op.

    Hope too "they" will advice on what, if anything, you should have instead - injections or infusions are possibilities I think for people who already have confirmed osteoporosis.

    Thinking of you.

    Tilly xxx
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,309
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Tilly
    thank you i was so pleased this morning when the doctor said not to take that tablet no more i didnot take it last week after having the scopy my throat is still sore.
    thank you
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • kellerman
    kellerman Member Posts: 741
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Joan
    I have osteoporosis and I take Strontiam Ranelate. Its a powder you put in water every night.
    I've found I get no trouble from taking it. Some GP's won't prescribe it as its expensive. Mine was prescribed by the specialist so now I get repeats fom the GP.
    Maybe worth asking. There is a freephone helpline for this med if you were worried about anything.
    Hope this helps. May
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,338
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Gosh Joan

    At least they know why and hopefully as Tilly said they should be able to help with the osteoporosis another way.

    Glad you are pleased you don't have to take it any more :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx

    PS even gladder it's nothing nasty :D
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    DD and I have discussed this before.....the dreaded Alendronic acid.
    Dreadful thing to take.....first tablet, sitting up for half an hour etc....what a nuisance it was
    Glad you arent on it now
    Love
    Hileena

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