Actonel for Prevention of Osteoporosis User Reviews

• Dan...
• November 1, 2018

"Stay away from any of these listed! I took Actonel for a couple of years and had severe joint and bone pain that continued for over 10 years! I kept reporting the side effects to my primary MD, he finally told me to quit after his MD wife could not get out of bed because of the effects on her. She gave up her practice. After much discussion and putting off, I agreed to try Prolia (the injectable), same symptoms, but worse. Talk to a knowledgeable yoga or holistic practitioner for safe resolutions. Don't be blinded by what the drug companies push, take care of yourself."

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2020

"Had one tablet. The worst ever indigestion I've ever had after a couple of days, then a week later really bad lower back pain and pain in the stomach. First and last tablet, I'll just go the natural way. Can't put up with that. Ridiculous."

• Luc...
• November 15, 2020

"With the beginning of osteoporosis, I was prescribed Actonel. Took 1st tablet as instructed, next day I started with diarrhea, then aching all over like bad flu, then a fever, couldn't eat anything. No way in the world I would take this drug again!! 4 days later still not right."

• sha...
• May 9, 2015

"I have been taking Actonel for several years, and as far as I know, I have never had a side effect. I feel like it is helping me with all kinds of problems that most women my age (78) have. I have recently heard that you shouldn't take it for years, is that true?"

• Taf...
• August 6, 2021

"My pain started approximately 6 weeks into taking the Actonel 1 a week. I had read side effects and was careful of taking this drug the proper way. After approximately 4 weeks, I started having pain in my upper left leg muscle or bone (so bad I couldn't walk on that leg). Two weeks later, always taking the drug, my pain was unbearable. My doctor scheduled me for an MRI, ultrasound, etc., and nothing was found as per the results, but my pain was still there. My doctor probably thought it was all in my head, but she continued to try anything such as pain medicine (which didn't help). I decided finally that the only drug that I was taking different than my prednisone was Actonel, so I decided to stop it. I will see what will happen. Within 1 week, my pain was reducing, within 1 month of not taking Actonel, my pain was completely gone. I love sports, so I am active-back to golf, pickleball, walk daily 3-5 miles. My age, 72! I get a monthly blood test, so far so good!"

• STA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2022

"Was a 49-year-old with osteopenia. Took 1 pill Mon am. Woke up in the middle of the night, could barely walk, I was in so much pain. Tired, I didn't put it together yet. Woke up in the morning, and I was in excruciating pain. I've had Fibro for 25 years and never had pain like this. I had pain in every bone in my body. Could literally feel every inch of every rib. Felt like I'd been in a car crash. Had to call for help to get out of bed. As my husband pulled me out, he felt like he was going to break me. The noises that came out of me that day were awful. Bearing weight felt like my skeleton would collapse. Dr. said it's an allergic reaction. Took Benadryl and Tylenol/Advil to help, but by day 4, I still hurt, but now my stomach was so big, it looked like it could pop. All I could do was groan in pain. Dr. said to go to ER. I was admitted. The pain was so intense, my system shut down and my bowels stopped. I had a bowel obstruction from Actonel! No doctor had heard of these reactions. I've never been the same since."

• Coo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2019

"After 3 doses in 17 days, I am experiencing acute joint and muscle pain. Bloated and head achy also. I’m 66 and will stop taking this immediately. Horrible!"

• Anonymous
• April 13, 2020

"Red and sore eyes after taking one tablet."