Fracture symptoms and conditions

Right after starting on Januvia, I began experiencing pain in my wrist at the location of a previous fracture. A few weeks later, I began experiencing pain in my elbow similar to 'tennis elbow'.

Today, I reread the literature accompanying my container of Januvia and noticed a reference to joint pain as a side effect.

I have been a Type 2 diabetic for 5+ years and Januvia has been the best drug yet for lowering blood sugar readings. One must be consistent with dosage and exercise is necessary--in my opinion--to get its maximum effect. Under those conditions, I have been able to reduce my daily Lantus dosage by half, results that allow me to overlook the side effect.

About 6 years ago started methadone for RSD 90mg a day with some relief
but was aware of no libido,sweats (thought from RSD), weight gain, lethargy and
speech- thought confusion, dropped to 40mg a day with great difficulty but pain remained pretty much the same, back up to 60mg daily but lethargy,tremors,no libido-- very low testosterone,anxiety over uselessness but methadone is cheap but now is ineffective. Added Ritalin for alertness but when it wears off I must sleep. Also don't like feeling of perhaps requiring uppers.very depressed (over statement) but I take 450mg of Wellbutrin.No end in sight, am 64 and married, wife understands but she is burdened and sad. Evidently no other solution. RSD resulted from coleus fracture 1/02/2001,right hand useless.

My sister was on Fosamax for 7 years. A few months ago she was walking and her femur broke... After surgery and check up it was determined that her other femur had a fracture in it too so she needed another surgery. This is all from a drug that is supposed to make your bones stronger. They are just finding out about this side effect. Recently they told her that if you have thick bones, you should only take Fosamax for 3 years. Personally, I will NEVER take this drug.

Thank-you for this site! After reading all the testimonials I was greatly helped in realizing I was not alone in the terrible side-effects I was having since being on Fosamax for the past 5 months. A week ago the pain got so crippling I could barely walk,---left hip was awful, pain going right down the leg. It was hard to even sit without pain... X-Rays ordered by our internist revealed no new fracture or injury. I was on 70 mg tablets once weekly. Fortunately a lobotomist lady told me while taking my blood that the pain she had when on a Biphosphate medication (Boniva) crippled her with such pain she had to stop working! My internist is unable to accept the fact that Fosamax is the culprit causing the horrible pain...and although he has asked me to continue it, and use acupuncture to alleviate my pain, I HAVE TAKEN THE LAST DOSE Of IT AND HAVE INFORMED THEIR OFFICE...Many of the postings reiterated what I have suffered the last few months. The capstone came yesterday when an adult doctor-student of mine told me he would not take any Biphosphate drug and feels that like Vioxx the FDA in time will HAVE TO TAKE IT off the market. In the meantime, you folks are doing a wonderful service in helping your fellow-beings make wise decisions! I feel doctors prescribe these drugs in good faith,---after all their training is drug-oriented...I am thankful there are also Natural Alternatives and this is the route I plan to take! Blessings on all you dear folks out there who are victims of drug-reactions....The good news is that I understand most symptoms will be relieved when we stop taking the drug....Also, aural surgeons will not do surgery on any patient until they have been off Fosamax or any Biphosphate drugs FOR SIX MONTHS.....THANKS AGAIN FOR THIS SITE AND ALL OF YOU WHO POSTED ON IT....You have all helped me make a wise decision...Thanks again and God bless!

I am 75 years old, I was prescribed Fosamax about 7 weeks ago,
one once a week. After taking it for about 4 weeks I developed a
really bad back pain, I went to the doctor, he had x-rays done, result,
I had a crushed fracture in my 11 th vertebrae, how I did it I do
not know, I was in a lot of pain for several weeks, I still can't sit up
without support. I have also been suffering stomach pains and over
the week-end I had a very severe attack of Crohns, I seem worse off
for taking Fosamax ?

I have been taking arimidex for 20 months. At 34, I now have signs of oesteoporosis and even now experiencing a fracture because of this.

Doctor had recommended arimidex because it is considered as a superior drug that is new and effective. During my research I realized and felt this was not for me as it was noted that it is not effective in premenopausal.

I was put on Fosamax in 1997 after a total hip replacement and was told that studies show it maintains the bone growth around the implants (I later discovered this is not proven) Oct. 2005 I had a spontaneous fracture of my pelvis. After doing much research on my own I have discovered that others have experienced this as well. Still no warning on Fosamax insert. Apparently Bisphosphonates (Fosamax and Actonel and Boniva) cause severe repression of bone turnover which is what actually makes the bones strong. No one should stay on this drug for more than 5 yrs. You do not lose any of the gain you have gotten when you quit as Fosamax stays in your body forever.......GREAT!

I have developed upper left leg pain at night while sleeping.This started about 2 years ago.I do not have any pain during the day & an xray showed no fracture.I have been taking fosamax about this length of time & i,m beginning to wonder if this may be related.I haven,t taken any for the past 2 weeks & I haven,t had any pain in the last 4 days.

I'm waiting for my doctor to call me back - it's a Friday around 3 p.m. so I probably won't hear from him until Monday. BUT I AM SO EXCITED!! I really feel that I have discovered the cause of my chronic coughing. Here's the lowdown: I had been taking Diovan for a few years, along with another blood pressure med. All was fine. Then we had to change medical coverage and the Diovan was not approved, so shortly after the first of the year (2004) I started taking Lisinopril. I've had an awful time, but I didn't know why until today. I had bronchitis in November '03, then again in February '04. So I was already coughing when I started Lisinopril. I coughed incessantly. Now I realize that I was coughing both from bronchitis AND from the constant tickle in my throat. About 10 days after the Feb. bout of bronchitis began I was in awful pain in the right side of my rib cage. Had lung xrays, rib xrays. Lungs clear. No fracture could be seen, but I was told that 25% of rib fractures do not show up on xray. I was prescribed Hydrochodone for pain, but I took 2 pills and that was the end of those pills. I have to drive & work, and could not function. I am still coughing, but not from my chest as would be the case with bronchitis. It's been driving me crazy, and people at work are somewhat annoyed because I cough all day. TODAY WAS MY LUCKY DAY. All this time I had been trying to determine why I was still coughing from bronchitis. When I got on the Internet & typed in "scratchy throat coughing" I got lots of things that said Lisinopril could be the cause. Then I found your forum and I could not believe it!! I'm ecstatic because I'm sure this has been the problem with my dry, hacking cough - just like some of you, it makes me gag, then my eyes water which makes me sneeze, etc. I will get back to this forum for a final confirmation, but thanks to all of you for taking the time to write your comments. It has been a huge help to me. Bless you all.