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Diagnosed With Paget Disease, Stopped Gemfos Due To Side Effects. Prescribed D3up. Is It Safe?

Recently it was dignosed that I have primary osseous pathology like Paget disease/ Fibrous dysplasia rather than metastatic.She predscribe me Tab Gemfos 35 mg once in a week for one month.After taking one dose of it I have so much side effect which my body could not tolrate and I stopped it, Now my family Dr.prescribe D3 up SACHET 1 gm.Will it o.k Please ADVISE ME Thank you Sheila MAKKAR
Tue, 27 Aug 2013
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Hi I am Dr.Kadhir,

At first it is important to know what is the primary pathology likely to be, but these conditions what you have mentioned needs bisphosphonates as prime drug (gemfos is one of the drugs in that group) .

Bisphphonates usually have intolerable gastrointestinal side effects and flu like symptoms. It is important that the drug should be taken in a correct dose and the side effects are managed appropriatel. As it is being the main stay of treatment it is also important to continue the drug .

D3 up sachet is a vitamin D preparation, it has no definitive role in the management of these conditions and never an alternative to gemfos. But it has no serious side effects.

Better you consult an orthopedician on the current situation of your primary problems and the importance of treatment and managing the side effects of the drugs.
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Diagnosed With Paget Disease, Stopped Gemfos Due To Side Effects. Prescribed D3up. Is It Safe?

Hi I am Dr.Kadhir, At first it is important to know what is the primary pathology likely to be, but these conditions what you have mentioned needs bisphosphonates as prime drug (gemfos is one of the drugs in that group) . Bisphphonates usually have intolerable gastrointestinal side effects and flu like symptoms. It is important that the drug should be taken in a correct dose and the side effects are managed appropriatel. As it is being the main stay of treatment it is also important to continue the drug . D3 up sachet is a vitamin D preparation, it has no definitive role in the management of these conditions and never an alternative to gemfos. But it has no serious side effects. Better you consult an orthopedician on the current situation of your primary problems and the importance of treatment and managing the side effects of the drugs. Thank you for your consultation in health care magic.