Luggage symptoms and conditions

I started using Fosamax two years ago and after approximately 18 months of use I noticed some distortion in my right clavicle (which I named my “barnacle) and pain in my upper shoulders and neck. At the time I attributed this to perhaps the heavy luggage I had been pulling around on a trip and that maybe I had strained something. I mentioned this to my doctor who ordered an x-ray which indicated an asymmetrical clavicle. She then ordered an MRI and the result was that perhaps I had a touch of arthritis. I asked her if perhaps this “barnacle” could be a result of the Fosamax I have been taking. She was very doubtful about that. I then googled Fosamax and started reading some of the side effects of this drug – NOT GOOD!! I did not see any mention in the comments by others who have been taking Fosamax about bone growth, but I did read about bone and joint and muscle pains. I had never had a problem and I am certain that the sudden pain in the shoulders and neck is a direct result of this toxic drug. I saw the doctor again and told her that I wanted to stop taking Fosamax and told her about the comments that I had been reading about and I claimed that this distortion in my clavicle and pain in the shoulders, etc. was the result of this drug. She then ordered a bone scan and additional x-rays which indicated again an “asymmetrical” clavicle and the suggestion was that I see an orthopedist. She mentioned that she had once had a patient who had a similar distortion of the clavicle and was sent for all sorts of tests, ending at the orthopedist who did a biopsy which turned out normal. I told her I was not interested in going to see one. I said I would stop taking Fosamax and see what would happen. She did order a blood and urine test checking for cancer, both of which turned our normal. I have not taken Fosamax since the end of June and already I have noticed a lessening of the pain in my shoulders and neck. Hopefully it will stop completely once this toxic drug is out of my system. I am an otherwise healthy 64 year old woman, I exercise, and eat a well balanced diet. I will take my chances with brittle bones, etc. and advise others who are taking this drug to get off it immediately.

I HAVE BEEN ON YASMIN FOR ABOUT 6 TO 7 DAYS NOW. THE FIRST THING I NOTICED IS THAT I AM VERY TIRED. I GOT TO WORK AND SCHOOL SO IM NORMALLY TIRED, BUT THIS IS MORE THAN USUAL. THE SECOND THING I NOTICED IS THAT MY BREASTS ARE BIGGER. THEY DONT HURT BUT THEY ARE BIGGER. I CAN DO WITHOUT THE EXTRA LUGGAGE BECAUSE IM ALREADY A 40C. ALSO I GET SOME MILD STOMACHE CRAMPS. I USUALLY DON'T NOTICE ANY SIDE EFFECTS TO MEDS BUT THIS TIME I DID. IM A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN AND I WAS RECOMMENED YASMIN FROM ONE OF MY PHARMACIST. I DONT THINK IM GOING TO CONTINUE TAKING IT. IM TERRIFIED OF GAINING WEIGHT. I WORK OUT ABOUT 4 TO 5 TIMES A WEEK BUT IM SO HUNGRY DURING THE DAY IT KIND OF DEFEATS THE PURPOSE.

6 MONTHS ON YASMIN. SINCE I STARTED YASMIN, MY BOOBS ARE A CUP SIZE BIGGER, THEY HURT A LOT MORE THAN BEFORE I WENT ON, LOOSING WAIT IS NO LONGER AS EASY FOR ME AS IT WAS, AND FOR 3 DAYS BEFORE MY PERIOD I FEEL SYMPTOMS OF PREGNANCY. I FEEL NAUSEA, MONO TYPE FATIGUE, AND DIZZINESS. I SAY EVERY MONTH I AM GOING TO DISCONTINUE USE AND EVERYONE TELLS ME GIVE IT 6 MONTH UNTIL YOUR BODY IS USED TO IT. THIS IS SOMETHING I COULD NEVER GET USED TO . I SWEAR THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT YAZMIN IS I ONLY GET MY PERIOD FOR 2 DAYS AND WITH MINIMAL CRAMPS. I SAY GO CONDOMS. THE PILL IS UNNATURAL AND MAKES YOU FEEL SICK ALL THE TIME. FOR ANYONE WHO'S ONLY CONCERN IS THE MOOD SWINGS. THEY GO AWAY AFTER YOU 4TH PACK. HOWEVER THE REST OF THE SYMPTOMS WILL STAY WITH YOU FOREVER LIKE LUGGAGE. BYE BYE YASMINE HELLO TROJANS.