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Leaving for Surgery soon
- By angel50 · New reply 10:08 am
- Journal · 2 replies
- Hi all, Well, I am off in about 30 minutes for surgery. Wish me luck. Feeling quite anxious right about now. Will talk soon. angel50 ...
Fighting winter-I guess
- By fish_server · New reply 10:02 am
- Journal · 5 replies
- 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 ...
Nexium and Bone loss
- By JLH · New reply 9:56 am
- Discussion in Osteopenia (low bone density) · 31 replies
- I have just been told my bone density test is down another 2% from last year, making me "pre-oteopenia" according do my Dr. He wants to try me on Boniva, however, I have been on Nexium for several years ...
Me....
- By Kelly23 · New reply 9:47 am
- Journal · 4 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 ...
MORNING EXERCISE
- By DeskJockey101 · New reply 9:42 am
- Journal · 3 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 ...
revisiting Vit. K
- By bonniemay · New reply 9:10 am
- Discussion in Vitamins and supplements · 31 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 ...
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- By poisonivy · New reply 8:42 am
- Discussion in Osteopenia (low bone density) · 1 reply
- thats right girls....taking 4000-5000 IU a day from December-now and these are my results.....wheww....finally.... my plan is to keep taking this amount until summer and then cut down just a little....not ...
Hi Everyone:)
- By paaatriot101 · New reply 5:54 am
- Journal · 15 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 ...
WALKING AID
Use of Weight Vests
- By marymarymary · New reply 2:39 am
- Discussion in Assistive devices · 31 replies
- I have read in some of these discussions of individuals using weight vests. This sounds as if it would be a good way to invigorate the spinal bones. What have people experienced with these devices and ...
fosamax and bone growth program
- By reets · New reply 1:00 am
- Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 11 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 ...
Question about bone scan reports
- By beabones · New reply yesterday at 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 ...
RECLAST CAN CAUSE FATAL REACTION
- By makwa · New reply yesterday at 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 yesterday at 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 ...
Pain
- By grandmommy · New reply yesterday at 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 ...
osteosun
- By poisonivy · New reply yesterday at 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 ...
No idea what to eat or how, please help!
- By Jammar190 · New reply yesterday at 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 ...
Reclast and the "Prevention of Osteoporosis"
- By vflorence · New reply yesterday at 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 yesterday at 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 yesterday at 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 ...
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