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I started taking strontium citrate 5 weeks ago. I've developed a rash and some slight skin inflammation. I don't know if there is a connection. Has anyone had side effects from strontium citrate?
I started taking strontium citrate 5 weeks ago. I've developed a rash and some slight skin inflammation. I don't know if there is a connection. Has anyone had side effects from strontium citrate?
Hi, Pdrosebud;
I have been taking strontium citrate ("Strontium Support") since January and I haven't had any side effects at all. However, that doesn't mean there might not be a connection for you. Each person is an individual and may have individual reactions. I would take a list of whatever other medications and vitamins you are on, to the pharmacist and see what he has to say.
Seems strange; your family doctor might be able to look at the rash and come up with something.
Triena
I also take strontium citrate and have had no side effects. However on another support site a woman who lives in Europe and takes Strontium Ranelate reported a rash that became a serious problem. I went on Servier's website (the French company that has the patent for Strontium Ranelate) and they say if you develop a rash you should stop the drug immediately. Here is an excerpt:
DRESS (Drug Rash Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms), also known as drug hypersensitivity syndrome, is a rare but serious and potentially life threatening type of allergic reaction to some medicines (the associated mortality rate is estimated to be nearly 10%).
Allopurinol, sulphonamides, and anticonvulsants are amongst other agents known to be associated with DRESS. The incidence of DRESS with the anticonvulsants phenytoin, carbamazepine and phenobarbital is estimated to be 1 reaction per 5,000 to 10,000 exposures.
DRESS starts with a skin rash, accompanied by a fever, swollen glands, increased numbers of white cells in the blood and effects on the liver, kidneys and lungs. It can result in kidney or liver failure. Stopping treatment together with corticosteroid therapy (medicines that reduce the activity of the immune system) usually results in the symptoms improving, but recovery can be slow and there is a risk of symptoms returning during the recovery period.
This sounds severe and may not be your problem. However, I would definitely stop the strontium citrate and check this out with your doctor.
That sounds very scary. Thanks for the research and passing it along.
No, I've never had any reactions to strontium citrate, but I read lorac's reply and I agree with it. If it were me I would stop taking strontium citrate pronto. Then if the rash etc doesn't go away within say a week or so (do consult your doctor ) you might resume strontium citrate if you and your doctor feel confidant it is not the culprit. In other words do a bit of detective work. I hope u get to the bottom and find relief--zeta
There was interesting information, both general and medical, on strontium in Wikipedia.
I have been taking it for a little over a month, no side effects. I just told my doctor. He suggested that I take somewhat less than the health food recommendations but was not adverse to my trying it.
I am grateful (to say the least!) to know of the dangers manifested by a rash and will certainly stop the medication if this occurs.
Deanna
Well, I went to my specialist to see the test results: x-ray showed no fractures, blood work was normal except for high levels of phosphorus. I forgot to ask what the significance of that was, but I'm to take all my vitamins, meds, etc to my pharmacist and see if he can determine the reason for the high phosphorus.
My GP recommended I stop all meds and just use calcium and vitamin D and exercise; the specialist disagrees: "You have abnormal bones and should work to prevent further problems." She recommends Forteo or Evista. From what I've read of each, I'm not inclined to start them; my osteo is just at the -.24 or .25 level, I think. I'm going to continue with strontium citrate until I have reason to do otherwise; I'm hoping it will mimic the results of strontium ranelate, though my specialist says that's like talking apples and oranges. Also, she says products from health stores aren't regulated, and "one bottle may contain none of what the label says, and another may contain far more." I'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to doctors, I guess.
I have been taking Strontium Citrate for 3 weeks. I started getting hives in various places that would last 24 hours. First my foot, then my side under arm and the back of neck. Also at the same time, joint pain at the wrist. One day my right wrist and then 3 days later the left. I stopped taking the strontium as that was the only thing different that I had been taking. It has been 2 days now since my last occurance. My daughter thought maybe it was a virus working it way through my body but it makes me nervous that it could be a reaction the strontium. I am not sure if I should try it again.
Hi! Strirun,
I have never heard of strontium citrate causing hives or joint pain. Joint paint has been associated with the bisphosphonates, such as Fosamax, Actonel, and Boniva. Hives are an allergic reaction caused by insect stings or bites, certain foods such as seafood and peanuts, and some drugs. Strontium is a mineral and therefore not associated with hives. Citrate is a salt or ester of citric acid often used in calcium preparations (calcium citrate); it is not known for causing hives.
I have been taking 680 mg strontium citrate (Doctor's Best Strontium Bone Maker) for seven months with no problems except mild constipation at the start. Increasing my fiber intake corrected that. For more information on strontium citrate visit my blog at http://strontiumforbones.blogspot.com/
BoneLady, please read the post by lorac on June 4, 2008 in this discussion.
Blues, I did read lorac's post of June 4, 2008, concerning DRESS. I thought it was excellent and she did everyone a service by posting it!
Rashes and hives are not the same, although I guess someone could confuse the two. Both can signal life-threatening situations, and are therefore to be taken seriously and addressed immediately!
My point was simply that it is unlikely that strontium citrate caused hives or joint pain, and strirun needs to investigate with her doctor. What other medications and supplements was she taking? What other health conditions does she have? Perhaps she did have a viral infection as her daughter postulated.
I think there is a greater, albeat slim chance, of getting a rash from strontium renalate (as in the case cited by lorac) than from strontium citrate because the adverse reaction could be due to the renalate. This is just my opinion; I do not have statistics to back it up.
Thanks for your input. I do have an appt with my allergy doctor in 2 weeks. The hives stopped but I still need to know why it happened. I take calcium with vit d and fish oil. I also stopped the fish oil just in case. My husband thinks it was caused by nerves. We will see.
I bet it is the fish oil. I have tried about 6 different fish oils and I break out in a rash with each one. So I just eat canned sardines now instead.
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