i have now been put on didronel pmo

dachshund

Hello everyone
i hope you are all having a goodish day as you can.
is anyone taking didronel pmo
i start it tomorrow i'm a bit worried about taking the tablet
i have been told i can cut it.
i dont mind the orange drink after the fortnight.
thank you.
joan xx

barbara12

Hi Joan
I must say i hadn't heard of them before this, so I googled um, they are to stop the softening of bones due to osteoporosis, there are quite few dos and donts..they have to be taken on an empty stomach, so I would google them if I was you, then you have more info
I do hope they work for you Joan, I must say you do seem to have a good GP with all the test you have had.
You take care xx

dachshund

Thank you Barbara
yes i have a leaflet that explains it thank you i just have a problem swollowing big tabs but i was told i can cut them i only have them for a fortnight then its a orange drink every day.
take care
joan xx

dreamdaisy

Hello, I am late to this what with one thing and another. I don't know anything about these tablets but if you are able to cut them so that they are easier to swallow then that is a good thing. I hope that they achieve what they are supposed to in the two weeks you have them - and the orange drink is a bonus! (Orange is my favourite flavour for all kindsa stuff. ) Good luck my lovely, I hope it all goes well for you. DD

tjt6768

hi Joan. I've not heard of these either but I hope help hun.. Hope you are doing ok? Xx

Numptydumpty

Hi Joan, I'm sure it's fine to cut the tablets to make them easier to swallow.
I hope they help you.
Have a good day.
Numpty

dachshund

Thank you DD Tony Numptydumpty.
thank you for your help i looked at the tablets before going to bed last night and when i saw the size of them i cried i was awake all night this morning i cut it eight times so i could swollow it then the doctor came to see my sister he said i had to stop taking them for 2 months by then the acid in my throat might have gone a bit and i could swollow them easer.
i'm taking 2 lansoprazole.
i hope you are all having a good day.
take care
joan xx

dreamdaisy

Oh my poor Joan, what a terrible time for you to go through. These things can be a trial and a bother can't they? The main thing is you were able to cut it up small enough so you could take it - that was probably a bit of a faff but you did it and well done to you. This won't last forever my lovely, grit your teeth and as the slogan says 'Keep calm and carry on.' Let's hope they help matters, yes? ((())) xxx DD

dachshund

Thank you DD
you are very kind. i know what you will be going through
when our dad died our stepmother who was a shamed of us
being disabled did not tell us when he died we read it in the paper and our friend took us to it.
take care.
joan xx

frogmorton

Joan

I am horrified at what your stepmother did :shock: In fact prety angry :x Glad you did go and pay your respects.

Hope the new medication does it's job and glad you are allowed to chop the tablets up.

Love

Toni xxx

scribbler

I was on didronel pmo some time ago. I don't remember the tablets being particularly large, perhaps mine were a different make. I'm told the same medication can vary according to the manufacturer.
Quite a lot later after a test for osteoporosis which proved negative my GP took me of didronel pmo. So it might be worth asking how long you'll need to take it if you find it awkward to deal with. My only difficulty was remembering to take the tablets for 14 days and not miss a day or take two on the same day| I'm sure you'll manage OK. If you can't then don't be afraid to go back to your GP and ask for an alternative.

dachshund

Hello Toni and Scribbler
i saw the doctor yesterday he told me to leave didronel for 2 months then the build up of acid in my throat could be less i'm
taking 2 lansprozole a day i have got ostoporosis.
thank you for answering i hope you are all having a good day.
take care
joan xx

stickywicket

Hello Joan. I'm sorry I'm so late on this. I'm afraid I know nothing of osteoporosis meds but you seem to have worked out a plan of action for swallowing them and that is good. I hope you're crossing off the days on the calendar to when you can move on to the orange drink.

As for your step-mother - words fail me! Luckily, those who know you think very highly of you indeed and are proud to be associated with such brave, strong people as you and Sue.