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Alendronic Acid and very achey legs and hips

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choughdancer Sat 10-May-25 15:30:48

I've been taking Alendronic Acid and Calcichew for a few months, and I too have very achey hips (and sometimes legs) first thing in the morning when I get up. Also I have been constipated! I hadn't linked them to the drugs, just to getting older, but maybe...
It will be interesting to see what people post.

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Allira Sat 10-May-25 12:48:37

Well, I'm waiting for a scan and was worried that I might need to take that medication.

HelterSkelter1 A couple of people I know have been put on new injections which seem to be having positive results without side effects. Perhaps you could ask your GP about them.

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HelterSkelter1 Sat 10-May-25 12:35:42

Thanks Calendargirl. Thats interesting. Hopefully I will get some more replies.

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Calendargirl Sat 10-May-25 12:07:10

I took alendronic acid for several years until I was told not to after a bone scan. Never suffered from achey legs with it.

I also take Adcal, certainly never makes me constipated. I actually look forward to my two tablets a day, either lemon or tutti fruity, whichever I am given.

I would never describe them as awful, more like sweets.

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HelterSkelter1 Sat 10-May-25 10:43:24

Anyone taking AA and having very achey legs and hips.? Apparently not a symptom of osteoporosis in itself, but would be a symptom of a fracture....which I dont think is the case.

Also was prescribed AdCal to take. Caused horrid constipation and I now just continue to take my high dose vit D which I have taken for years and plenty of calcium rich food. Blood test shows vit D and calcium levels normal. Do GPs take any notice of patients saying Adcal is awful I wonder.

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