Guest guest Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I wish I had answers. I don't. Know that my prayers and best wishes are with you. Raniolo From: Dennis W <betnden@...> Subject: [ ] Fosamax and jawbones? " " < > Date: Sunday, December 20, 2009, 1:36 PM Â When I had the bone scan to see if cancer had moved into my bones, particular attention was paid to the left side of my face. An extra scan was made only of the face but I haven't gotten a satisfactory explanation or excuse from anybody. I did run across a bit of info about Fosamax lawsuits because of damage to jawbones. I have had to get some teeth pulled in the recent past and was asked while making the bone scans if I had dental work done, but they were careful not to say anything about it. My Rheumy is mad at me for stopping taking Fosamax until I can find out something less evasive, but I think I have a legitimate concern. What do you girls know about it? Because of all the things that have happened during the last year, I'm pretty depressed and may not be making good decisions right now. That reminds me, I was taking Amitriptyline but noticed I was having heart problems tied to taking that med at bedtime. My heart would skip regularly, sometimes painfully, when I would lie down. It started with a rhythm of about 7 beats and a skip, and progressed over time to only 1 beat and a skip. That's when I stopped taking it, and most of the skipping has stopped, but the depression is deeper. I'm supposed to try Cymbalta and hope it's better for me. OK, I quit for now... Dennis in eastexas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Dennis, I've been taking Fosamax for probably about a year now. I used to take Evista, which is supposed to help prevent recurrence of breast cancer as well as help the bones. When Fosamax became generic, I switched, because the co-pay for Evista was pretty expensive. I'm just hoping the Fosamax doesn't hurt my jawbones or anything else. I do make sure that I drink a full glass of water when I take it. The Evista was helping my bones, because my bone density actually improved a little after taking it a few years. I'm hoping the Fosamax will help even more. Sue On Dec 20, 2009, at 1:36 PM, Dennis W wrote: > When I had the bone scan to see if cancer had moved into my bones, > particular attention was paid to the left side of my face. An extra > scan was > made only of the face but I haven't gotten a satisfactory > explanation or > excuse from anybody. I did run across a bit of info about Fosamax > lawsuits > because of damage to jawbones. I have had to get some teeth pulled > in the > recent past and was asked while making the bone scans if I had > dental work > done, but they were careful not to say anything about it. My Rheumy > is mad > at me for stopping taking Fosamax until I can find out something less > evasive, but I think I have a legitimate concern. What do you girls > know > about it? Because of all the things that have happened during the > last year, > I'm pretty depressed and may not be making good decisions right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Dennis, my dentist told me absolutely not to take fosamax. he's been practicing for 50-odd years and i trust his judgement. he said he's seen jaw bone damage in RA patients who did. > > When I had the bone scan to see if cancer had moved into my bones, > particular attention was paid to the left side of my face. An extra scan was > made only of the face but I haven't gotten a satisfactory explanation or > excuse from anybody. I did run across a bit of info about Fosamax lawsuits > because of damage to jawbones. I have had to get some teeth pulled in the > recent past and was asked while making the bone scans if I had dental work > done, but they were careful not to say anything about it. My Rheumy is mad > at me for stopping taking Fosamax until I can find out something less > evasive, but I think I have a legitimate concern. What do you girls know > about it? Because of all the things that have happened during the last year, > I'm pretty depressed and may not be making good decisions right now. > > That reminds me, I was taking Amitriptyline but noticed I was having heart > problems tied to taking that med at bedtime. My heart would skip regularly, > sometimes painfully, when I would lie down. It started with a rhythm of > about 7 beats and a skip, and progressed over time to only 1 beat and a > skip. That's when I stopped taking it, and most of the skipping has stopped, > but the depression is deeper. I'm supposed to try Cymbalta and hope it's > better for me. OK, I quit for now... > > Dennis in eastexas > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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