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Fosamax

Agnes of Gaithersburg, MD June 25, 2007

After taking Fosamax for about a year, I stopped it.Three months later my doctor berated me into starting to take it again for osteoporosis. I was 69 yrs. old. I began taking it again and noted some small blisters on my wrist.Then hives on my left arm. From wrist to elbow, huge itchy gooey hives. I went to my dermatologist who took a biopsy saying he'd never seen anything like it. He gave me an antihistamine and ointment.

The biopsy returned a diagnosis of lupus like uticaria, but not lupus, most probably from a medication.I have never taken it since and will not take Actonel, as they are similar.I am allergic to sulfa and wondered if there was a connection. I am also allergic to tetnus (both types).

Anna of Brewerton, NY March 20, 2007

I used Fosamax from June '04 and upon a recommendation of my oral surgeon I stopped taking it in October'06. I have a severe progressive jaw bone loss and lost my teeth except bottom 4. My surgeon refused to do the implants (to keep my overdenture in place) due to taking Fosamax. Due to a loss of bone my denture would not stay in place.

My periodontist said that safer would be to use my own 4 teeth as anchors for a overdenture, but he has to do the root canal on them. He is still concerned about the Fosamax I had taken before.

This procedure will cost rpughly 11,000.00 (no insurance). I'm afraid that having this dental condition, I may develop more serious consequences after the dental procedure I'm expecting to start at the end of the month.I also do not have a guarantee the my 'investment' would last.

Marianne of Dayton, NJ February 16, 2007

I've been taking this drug over four years and have had alot of trouble with my gums and teeth. I informed my dentist that I was taking this drug over four years ago. Since then I've lost seven teeth and have had much jaw and gum pain. Recently I had a panoramic view of my mouth by an oral surgeon and he informed me that I had more loose teeth and would need some teeth pulled. He said I would have to be off of the Fosamax at least three months before this work can be done. My dentist also scheduled my next appointment for at least three months from now. He said they didn't know four years ago the problems patients on Fosamax would face after gum surgery and extracting teeth.

I am in constant pain. My gums are very swollen and several teeth are loose. I stopped the Fosamax because I need to get my gums healthy before all my teeth become loose.

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