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What Are The Side Effects Of Fosamax?
I am a 77 year old woman, very active, jogged for 40 years, exercize now at the Y cardio and weighs, six days a week, 2 hours a day. I had a recent bone density test and the doctor felt that I should take fosamax because I am at risk for breaking my bones since I have osteopenia. I am worried about the side effects and wonder if upping my calcium intake through my diet?
Mon, 24 Sep 2018
Hi,
There is no use of taking only calcium for osteopenia. Usually nothing to be done for osteopenia because at your age this much is expected. Well you asked for side effects of Fosamax. Most common side effect is esophagitis. to prevent this you need not to lie down for half an hour after taking medicine. Rest of the side effects are very rare, so need not to worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anuj Gupta,
Spine Surgeon
There is no use of taking only calcium for osteopenia. Usually nothing to be done for osteopenia because at your age this much is expected. Well you asked for side effects of Fosamax. Most common side effect is esophagitis. to prevent this you need not to lie down for half an hour after taking medicine. Rest of the side effects are very rare, so need not to worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anuj Gupta,
Spine Surgeon
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