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I am 33 years old and I still want to get pregnant.  Does anyone know if it's ok to take Fosamax?  I am taking prednisone and according to a bone density screening I just did, I am on the borderline of getting osteoporosis.  I don't want to decrease my chances of getting pregnant in the future (I really want to have a baby, just waiting to meet the right guy), but I am very worried about my bones since my bone density test result was -2.1 and I was told that it's really bad.

I read that Fosamax is good for post-menopausal women.  Does that mean pre-menopausal women shouldn't take it if they still want to get pregnant?

Thanks for any input and advice,

Cindy

I dont know but you should talk to your doc if you want to check this site out for your answer here you go: http://health.yahoo.com/musculoskeletal-medications/alendron ate/healthwise--d03849a1.htmlDear Cindy, I don't know what the heck fosomax would have to do with having a baby or not, but I want to tell you it is delightful to hear someone talk about it! Fun having you post. I wish you the very best luck in the whole world. Made my day! well, evening, Lynda
Bisphosphonates are incorporated into the bone matrix, from which they are gradually released over
a period of years. The amount of bisphosphonate incorporated into adult bone, and hence, the amount
available for release back into the systemic circulation, is directly related to the dose and duration of
bisphosphonate use. There are no data on fetal risk in humans. However, there is a theoretical risk of
fetal harm, predominantly skeletal, if a woman becomes pregnant after completing a course of
bisphosphonate therapy. The impact of variables such as time between cessation of bisphosphonate
therapy to conception, the particular bisphosphonate used, and the route of administration (intravenous
versus oral) on the risk has not been studied.
There are no studies in pregnant women. FOSAMAX should be used during pregnancy only if the
potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the mother and fetus.


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