Hi, I’ve just started Ibandronic Acid tablet’s and am suffering with shooting pains in the arms, legs & back. Hips are particularly painful too, also I get diarrhoea quite a lot & painful stomach ache’s.
any advice greatly received should I ask to reduce the dose?
Sorry to hear you're struggling with side effects, probably worth a discussion with your oncologist or BCN. Best wishes
Thanks I might mention that to my GP, although I’ve found as long as I drink 1/2 litre of water when I take the tablet, the symptoms are nowhere near as bad, I also drink a lot of water throughout the day now, also I take Vitamin D twice a day, if I forget I notice the pains worsen.
Thanks for that I may try the vitamin d too worth a go
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