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August 17th
2008
10:00 PM

I am a 72 year old white female who has been on Fosamax over 5 years for osteoporosis which runs in my family. In December, I had severe discomfort in the thigh area of my right leg. X-rays ordered by my GP showed nothing. Sent me to orthopedic surgeon whose x-rays also showed nothing. He ordered bone dye test which showed stress fractures of BOTH femurs. No one, NOT EVEN THE ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON, could figure out how it happened since I had not fallen or had other trauma. When I began to do my own research, I found answers to other problems I had been experiencing, for which no one had answers.....bone and muscle pain, hair loss, depression. I realize doctors are overwhelmed with info but I am especially disappointed in the orth. surgeon who should have known this was a possibility since the study came out in The Orthopedic Journal. As I continued my research, I find that women have been experiencing these side effects for years. I was previously very active and a dedicated walker, but this has robbed me of my confidence since I fear breaking other bones. The femur is the largest and strongest bone in the body and if I broke both of those with no trauma, what else could happen? I want to get the word out to women but am not sure the best vehicle for that. Any suggestions? There are Fosamax lawyers anxious to jump on this but I am more interested in spreading the word, not litigation, however I think there are possibly many unreported cases of the Fosamax side effects just because people don't know where to turn.

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May 19th
2004
2:19 AM

I'm from Germany and have taken Fosamax, 70 mg once a week, for 4 weeks two month ago. I suffer from persistent muscle pain and a strange feeling of "electric movement" all over the body. Also troubles sleeping and arms getting asleep nearly every night. Before, I had only pain in my left arm broken last year in an accident. Dr. say my problems can't be due to medication, but don't have any other convincing solution. Is anyone of you is getting forward with his researches on (non recognized) Fosamax side effects? I would be glad about any help or suggestion.

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