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Still Confused

Lizz
  • By Lizz · New reply yesterday at 9:58 pm
  • Discussion in Premenopausal women (ages 25-50) with osteoporosis · 2 replies
  • I was just diagnosed with Osteoporosis yesterday July 22, 2008 and I have no idea where to begin. I am 26 yrs old and I have a 7 yr old son. I have never been one to watch what I eat or drink however ...

Travelling internationally with Forteo

addie1863
  • By addie1863 · New reply yesterday at 9:45 pm
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 1 reply
  • What do you do when you have to travel internationally with forteo? How do others handle this? (keeping it cold on the airlines, time changes etc ...

What are the best Calcium pills to take?

Norm

Bone Building Buddies

sdivas
  • By sdivas · New reply yesterday at 2:28 pm
  • Discussion in Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis · 97 replies
  • If any of the Bone Building Buddies are still on this community, please check in. You will notice replies stay within the discussion. Sandi ...

Pregnant with Osteoporosis

Courage

Fosteum

sdivas
  • By sdivas · New reply July 22, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 replies
  • Since there has been discussion on Fosteum, I thought a new thread may be helpful for anyone interested in this treatment. I've only read the basics on Fosteum, but Fosteum seems to be soy based. It may ...

Reclast

Dot1
  • By Dot1 · New reply July 22, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 11 replies
  • I have been reading your posts, I have been advised to take reclast. I am for some reason not sure if I should do this. I also cannot take the pills. I have been looking for anyone that had the treatment ...

Osteoporosis & Jogging

jogger56
  • By jogger56 · Posted July 22, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 0 replies
  • I was diagnosed 2 yrs ago. Tried all the pills with no success(side effects). My numbers in hips are osteopenia but my spine is osteoporosis (-3.3). Yesterday I had Reclast infusion. So far no side effects ...

supplements in take

tina178
  • By tina178 · New reply July 22, 2008
  • Discussion in Vitamins and supplements · 16 replies
  • I was in a health food store yesterday to get some magnesium...the lady that helped me said that you should not take magnesium and calcium together. And also that you should take calcium at dinner time ...

Does anyone use walking poles?

CelticRose
  • By CelticRose · New reply July 22, 2008
  • Discussion in Assistive devices · 9 replies
  • I've been considering using walking poles to help build bone density. (I have Osteopenia.) If anyone has used them to build bone density or just for additional exercise I'd greatly appreciate hearing ...

Magnesium and Bone Health

Osteo_Staff_Journal
  • By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted July 22, 2008
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • We see that there has been recent discussion on magnesium. As many of you know, magnesium is a mineral that plays a role in keeping your bones strong. NOF always encourages you to get as much of your ...

I guess you could say that osteoporosis saved my life.

beckyg
  • By beckyg · New reply July 22, 2008
  • Discussion in Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis · 7 replies
  • 27 years ago I had a hysterectomy following the birth of my son--infection, probably from the hospital. I took premarin several years, then switched to generic. The last time I went back for a prescription ...

What's the difference between Vitamin D and D3?

Jacqueline
  • By Jacqueline · New reply July 21, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 4 replies
  • I am confused about the difference between Vit. D and Vit. D3. Can someone help me? Also, I spoke with a doctor with expertise in HRT therapy yesterday. He is from Australia and said we should be taking ...

Fosteum - new medication

Poet-Lady
  • By Poet-Lady · New reply July 21, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 13 replies
  • I just learned that there is a new medication for ostepenia called Fosteum. I plan to go to http://www.fosteum.com/ and read about it. I don't know anything about it yet ...

Has anyone who has been on Forteo not seen improvements in scores?

b1
  • By b1 · New reply July 21, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 16 replies
  • Hi, I've been on Fosamax and now Boniva injections (every 3 mos). Neither med has helped my very bad scores. Some of my physicians say I'm too young to be on Forteo (46 y/o). Others say I should try it ...

Does Flaxseed Oil really help??

Sharyn
  • By Sharyn · New reply July 21, 2008
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • I was told that if you take this in the liquid form ONLY it is very helpful with pain from osteoporosis as well as arthritis. Has Anyone been using this & if so does it really help? Thanks, Sharyn ...

What can I break next?

kika
  • By kika · New reply July 21, 2008
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • I'm 33 and have had osteoporosis for ten years now.I've broken my hip,ankle,toe,wrist and I have spinal fractures .I've been on a number of medications over the years due to side affects and nothing really ...

strontium therapy for osteoporosis

linnyd531
  • By linnyd531 · New reply July 20, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 14 replies
  • my lowest BMD is -2.7 in the spine. all other numbers are better than that but still in the minus category. of course i've been told to start a bisphosphonate. i'm hesitant as these drugs actually cause ...

Just started taking Fotero

Maggie_Sam
  • By Maggie_Sam · New reply July 20, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 16 replies
  • Hey Friends, I just started taking Forteo on Monday. I was nervous as all get out (fearing side effects, giving myself shots). Well phew, all I can say is, "It's been a breeze!" Giving myself shots is ...

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Jacqueline
  • By Jacqueline · New reply July 20, 2008
  • Discussion in Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis · 2 replies
  • I attended the International Anti-Aging Conference this weekend. There was talk of using hormone replacement therapy (including growth hormone) to help treat osteoporosis. Has anyone tried this ...

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