Please be aware of the unusual side effect of fosomax. Having been on if for three years and having some dental work done - I developed osteonecrosis of the jaw. Know one new about this serious side effect at the time 2003. I have been seen by 12 doctors/dentists and they just put me off. I finally had a consultation by a oral pathologist and he knew right away this was due to fosomax. Now, 2007, I found a treatment but insurance will not pay. I have no lower teeth and osteonecrosis because of this drug. Be aware there is a law suit against this drug company as more and more women are showing up with these horrifying symptoms. The drug should be taken off the market.AARP had an article in their news bulletin regarding this. Some dentists will not do dental work on women who are on fosomax. Some one out there "wake up". Published: September 30, 2007 ::

After about 3 months on this medication experienced SEVERE joint pain. Couldn't even bend over to put leash on the dog. This is the only med I take, so stopped it. Took about two months to return to exercise and feeling "normal" again. This side effect is listed in very small print. Recommend reading "The Myth of Osteoporosis" by Gillian Sanson. Medication is not the answer for osteoporosis. Published: October 22, 2007 ::

tOOK THIS DRUG FOR 14 MONTHS, UNBELIEVABLE THE AWFUL SIDE EFFECTS IT HAD ON ME , ITCHY EYES FOR MONTHS, SINUSES SWELLING, CONSTIPATION,JOINT PAIN AND SWELLING, NUMBNESS OF FACE AND LEGS, COULD NOT SWALLOW WITH MAKING SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SWALLOW MY OWN SILAVA , EXCRUCIATING FACIAL PAIN. BONE DEATH OF THE JAW, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST WOKE UP ONE MORNING TO FIND MYSELF COMPLETELY PARALYZED FROM NECK DOWN AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF BED. WOUND UP IN EMERGENCY AGAIN WITH FACIAL PAIN , AND PAIN FROM HEAD TO TO TO THIS DAY DOCTOR DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO ME WAS LEFT WEARING A HALTER FOR TWO WEEKS UPPER BODY PAIN STILL EXISTED UNTIL i DISCONTINUED .This drug almost killed me. I never had a clue about it. Never heard about it having any danger aspects to the health. I am fifty one years old took such a toll on my life, nothing is the same for me as it was the year before I started this medication . I beg all women dont take it or tell anyone you know not to as well. Can and almost surely will ruin your quality of life, It did for me.Cant do any of the things I used to. The above symptoms aren't the only ones that I've experienced, just had so many cant remember them all by now. Published: November 09, 2007 ::

I have taken fosomax for approximately 2 years. I have had the worst muscle,joint and especially back pain and I could not understand why. It is the worst pain to live with. I will not continue with this medication.. Published: January 08, 2008 ::

I have been taking Fosamax for more than 3 years along with calcium plus D tablets. Four months ago, I began having pain in one hip. The orthopedist diagnosed it as bursitus and put me on Voltaren eventually. In January the pain became more pronounced. On the 21st, I awoke and could not walk. I called the doctor and was advised that I could see a specialist - in 10 days. For three days I could not stand, sit or lay down without being in a contorted position. Calling the doctor's office daily, I was finally told to go to the ER. At the ER, they injected morphine (which did nothing for the pain)and sent me home with oxycodone and skelaxin to control muscle spasms. After MRIs on my entire body and a full bone scan, no prognosis was given. I had two spinal injections with no relief. The doctor finally gave up. An appointment with a pain specialist is scheduled for late April. In the meantime, I guess I am supposed to live with the pain and lameness of the past two months. Ironically, my family doctor immediately told me to stop taking Fosamax. That was last Monday afternoon; I'd already taken my weekly dose that morning. At this point, I am praying that the pain and recurring spasms in my leg will fade or go away. Having lost an entire month of work/income, I still have to come up with the expense of doctors, tests and procedures. WHY hasn't the maker of Fosamax made this side effect public? If I hadn't called my family doctor out of frustration, I never would have known to stop taking the medication. Funny thing is, all the doctors I saw had a complete list of my meds but never questioned the possibility of side effects. Best advice - ALWAYS GET A SECOND OPPINION! Published: March 22, 2008 ::

Five days after starting this drug, I awoke to the worse muscle joint pain I have ever encountered. From fingers to toes...all joints affected. Have been told by Rheumatologist NEVER to use this or a similar drug again. I was never told this was a side effect. Published: January 25, 2008 ::