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Calcium And Fosamax

Premium Questions

Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

My wife takes the generic for Fosamax 70mg. I read somewhere once that if you take this drug and you take calcium supp you should take Citracal and not calcium carbonate because you get better ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

Hi my mother has been on fosamax for 4-5 years(at least).She has alzheimers which is progressing ... + consequently becoming blocked .I wonder if the fosamax could be worstening the problem.She is almost... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Ajay Panwar MD

. Years ago I had a severe intestinal reaction (constant diarrhea ) while taking fosamax, so I have been on Myacalcin for about 10 years. I take calcium citrate with magnesium as a supplement. I am afraid ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajay Panwar ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Rakesh Karanwal MD

my calcium intake, do not think I want to go on fosamax. ... and very high risk for fxs" My Dr. wants me to start on fosamax, don't like all the side effects I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Karanwal ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

Do you know why premarin info. tells patient to consult with Dr. if bllod calcium is high. I started using premarin cream in the middle of March, and now I have discovered my blood calcium level is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

started me on a medication called fosamax but after taking 2 tablets I had very itchy neck and scratched incessantly...and i read an article that fosamax has bad side effects and a colleague had 2 good tooth... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatics Specialist)
Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava MD

Hi, diagnosed with osteoporosis and now taking Fosamax for 3 mos.. Twitching and body aches in the night for a month, impaired sleep. Does this mean I have low blood calcium? I am now taking 2000 mg of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.     (Prof) Narottam Lal MD

I was given Fosamax several years ago, and had an allergic reaction. Thus I was changed to Actonel and was on it for 8 years. I have been on calcium only for about three years My new doctor knows this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. (Prof) Narottam Lal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

I am suppose to start taking Fosamax tomorrow but after reading the side effects I am afraid, I have been taking Calcium D3 for a long time now would taking Calcium D3 be just as good ???I am 84 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Sareer Khalil MD

consume). It is safe for her to take calcium instead of fosamax ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)