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Question about bone scan reports
- By beabones · New reply 8:04 pm
- Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 4 replies
- Hi, I'm new, I have learned so much already from Inspire, my thanks to all of you. I've been diagnosed osteopenic since I had my first bone scan, 21 years ago, which was done because I volunteered to ...
fosamax and bone growth program
- By reets · New reply 7:51 pm
- Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 6 replies
- Has anyone taken fosamax while taking the grow bone supplements of raw calcium and growth factor ? I am on my first bottle of the grow bone supplements and am supposed to be taking fosamax prescribed ...
revisiting Vit. K
- By bonniemay · New reply 7:48 pm
- Discussion in Vitamins and supplements · 26 replies
- My naturopath said that only in doses of 45 mg/day of Vit K, was it shown that it would decrease fractures. MK4 (Vit K2) cannot be obtained in Canada in those quantities. A compounding pharmacy here was ...
RECLAST CAN CAUSE FATAL REACTION
- By makwa · New reply 6:40 pm
- Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 10 replies
- It is important to know all of the facts about Reclast. While this drug has improved the lives of many by reducing the risk of bone fractures, the fact that there have been deaths associated with its ...
About forteo
- By iola · New reply 5:02 pm
- Journal · 6 replies
- http://saveourbones.com/forteo/ I hope this work copy and past in U brouse if not. This is a eye open ...
Fighting winter-I guess
- By fish_server · New reply 2:46 pm
- Journal · 1 reply
- We don't even have much of a winter here in Texas, but I am fighting the cold, gray, damp weather day in and day out. My exercise routine does bring me up a bit, but I am just sick and tired of the winter ...
Pain
- By grandmommy · New reply 2:20 pm
- Discussion in Pain relief · 6 replies
- Does anyone have all over body pain..I cant take the meds that are out there for it and its getting really bad..thanks fran ...
Hi Everyone:)
- By paaatriot101 · New reply 11:53 am
- Journal · 14 replies
- I hope to God that everyone else is doing Well, I have not yet looked at other postings. I have finished radiation treatments, and I am passing on the last round of cisplatin chemo. The last round just ...
osteosun
- By poisonivy · New reply 11:26 am
- Discussion in Osteopenia (low bone density) · 3 replies
- i read the book BONES by robert pirrela and in the book the author talks about Red Yeast Rice being an important part of his recovery program.... i ordered some myself last year and used the bottle up ...
Me....
- By Kelly23 · New reply 10:56 am
- Journal · 2 replies
- Hi am 23 living with Osteopenia, I was wondering if any one could recommend some cardio exercises that won't damage my bones. I tried boxercise last wk and really hurt my hip. Also is any one around my ...
No idea what to eat or how, please help!
- By Jammar190 · New reply 10:40 am
- Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 20 replies
- Hi everyone, I'm 19 and I'm taking preventive measures for osteoporosis. Little do I know, this hasn't been a problem in my family but I am concerned with this disease because (silly reason I know) I ...
MORNING EXERCISE
- By DeskJockey101 · Posted 9:45 am
- Journal · 0 replies
- I WISH TO START A MORNING EXERCISE, AND INFACT TODAY I DID JUST THAT. I WOKE UP, GOT DRESSED AND DID A 30 MINUTE WALK WITH LESLIE - LOW IMPACT AEROBICS WORK OUT. I WAS REALLY HUNGRY WHEN I FINISHED. SO ...
Reclast and the "Prevention of Osteoporosis"
- By vflorence · New reply 8:56 am
- Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 5 replies
- I get updates from "Novartis" and was astonish to learn that Reclast has been recently approved ( 5/2009) by the FDA for the prevention of "Postmenopausal Osteoporosis". That is --- this very potent and ...
ANYONE TAKING STRONTIUM FOR BONES?
- By smlhealth · New reply 8:51 am
- Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 4 replies
- I am constantly searching this site to see if there is any new information regarding the use of strontium (citrate) for bones. Although I take a lower dosage (250 mg) I am still uncertain about using ...
Bisphosphonates and Crohns
- By GoodDaySunshine · New reply 8:32 am
- Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 16 replies
- After a dive in T scores on my DEXA, likely from malnutition due to Crohn's disease, Forteo or Reclast have been suggested. I have been concerned about taking Reclast. The numerous posts I've read make ...
WALKING AID
Hello everyone im a newbie to this site xxx
- By Celeste23 · New reply yesterday at 8:43 pm
- Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 12 replies
- Hiya, im also new to this website, i am now 24 yrs old and was diagnosed with osteoporosis 2 years ago, after the doctors finally listening to me when i kept going and telling them that it was my spine ...
Not Just Any Exercise Will Do
- By SequoiaHealth · New reply yesterday at 1:15 pm
- Discussion in Exercise · 5 replies
- Exercise is good for your health; that we all know. By resisting the call to exercise, most of us still miss the greater good of regular activity. Once you decide to embrace exercise rather than find ...
effects of tamoxifin
- By MsBones · New reply yesterday at 1:13 pm
- Journal · 5 replies
- Does tamoxifin drain the body of estrogen? I understand that estrogen is needed to produce calcium for your bones. I have pretty severe osteoporosis, (taking 8,000 Vit D/day, calcium citrate, and glucosamine/condrotan/MSM ...
I need to have a better attitude!
- By so-tired · New reply yesterday at 12:32 pm
- Journal · 29 replies
- I've been thinking a lot lately, that I really need to adjust my attitude! OK, so I have all of these illnesses, I just can't let that stop me from thinking more positively! I've heard the saying, "Acceptance ...
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