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Discussions
Bisphosphonates
- By fgprattcom · Posted 9:19 am
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 0 replies
- Because of Barretts Syndrome I cannot take a bisphosphonate. What's left? I have osteoporosis in my lumbar spine, left hip and left forearm ...
Survey Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing healthcare providers of
- By KMFDallas · Posted yesterday at 3:18 pm
- In Osteoporosis medications · 2 replies
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing healthcare providers of the results of its postmarketing review of Reclast (Zoledronic Acid), a FDA-approved bisphosphonate administered as a once-yearly ...
muscle spasms along my spine
- By sharonusa · Posted yesterday at 1:28 pm
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 1 reply
- I have a 3.5 bone density reading at my waist then better as it goes up. But I have what feels like a muscle spasm that reoccurs along the left side of my spine just below the bra line. Is this a result ...
Discovery Points to Regulation of Calcium Metabolism
- By KMFDallas · Posted yesterday at 12:02 pm
- In Diagnosing osteoporosis · 0 replies
- Discovery Points to Regulation of Calcium Metabolism Researchers may be step closer to preventing kidney stones, osteoporosis HealthDay By Robert Preidt Monday, June 29, 2009 MONDAY, June 29 (HealthDay ...
Vegetarian diet weakens bones
- By drizzit · Posted yesterday at 11:23 am
- In Diseases and health conditions that can cause bone loss · 6 replies
- Interesting research http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090702/hl_ afp/healthfooddietaustraliavietnam ...
Am I having a reaction to Fosamax?
- By gatomia · Posted June 30, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 16 replies
- I've been taking Fosamax weekly since the end of October, 2008. I have pain in my left leg (off and on) which occurs in my hip, knee, and foot all at the same time. Also, I have GERD and wonder if Fosamax ...
Help raise awareness about an important osteoporosis issue
- By TeamInspire · Posted June 30, 2009
- In Organizations for information, activities and resources · 0 replies
- NOF, in partnership with Amgen, Inc., is conducting a survey with Inspire to learn about patient experiences with DXA bone density testing. The survey should take no more than three minutes to complete ...
Anyone else take Amgen survey...
- By ICanDoThis · Posted June 29, 2009
- In Help desk · 17 replies
- And found it remarkably not helpful - I'm assuming that they are planning on using the information to encourage legislators to spend more money on DEXA machines, which I really don't think is all that ...
Antioxidants in fruits, vegetables, and salmon prevent osteoporosis
- By rmchavin · Posted June 29, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 replies
- The acid-alkaline theory of osteoporosis says that the main reason people who eat lots of fruits and vegetables have better bone health than people who don't eat much fruits and vegetables is because ...
Brea, CA
- By sdivas · Posted June 27, 2009
- In Organizations for information, activities and resources · 0 replies
- Osteoporosis Support & Exercise Group St. Jude's Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness 2767 E. Imperial Hwy. Brea, CA 92821 (714) 578-8720 ...
Severe leg pain 4 months after Reclast IV
- By marielle1 · Posted June 27, 2009
- In Osteoporosis medications · 8 replies
- I am 54 years old, and was diagnosed with osteoporosis in May '08. Had the Reclast infusion in June '08. In October, I began to experience pain from my knees down to my ankles whenever I sat down to watch ...
Epworth's Thurlow Pavilion UK
- By sdivas · Posted June 26, 2009
- In Organizations for information, activities and resources · 0 replies
- Osteoporosis group meeting Isle of Axholme Osteoporosis Group Thursday --- July 2 Epworths' Thurlow Pavilion Station Road 7:30PM Everyone is welcome Phone contact: 01427 875752 01724 782969 ...
Delay in Diagnosis of Menopause-like Condition in Young Women Linked to Low
- By KMFDallas · Posted June 26, 2009
- In Diagnosing osteoporosis · 0 replies
- Delay in Diagnosis of Menopause-like Condition in Young Women Linked to Low Bone Density Women Who Don’t Receive Treatment May Risk Osteoporosis Women and young girls who experience delays in diagnosing ...
Bone Scans Called Useless Early in Osteoporosis Drug Therapy
- By KMFDallas · Posted June 26, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 0 replies
- Bone Scans Called Useless Early in Osteoporosis Drug Therapy By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today Published: June 25, 2009 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine ...
NEW SUPPORT GROUP FORMING IN McKINNEY, Texas
- By JenBBB · Posted June 25, 2009
- In Organizations for information, activities and resources · 0 replies
- The National Osteoporosis Foundation's newest Texas support group will meet Saturday, June 27th at the Medical Center of McKinney, 130 S. Central Expressway, 10 a.m. in Classroom 2. Come learn more about ...
Bone Therapy May Not Always Need Monitoring
- By KMFDallas · Posted June 25, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 replies
- Bone Therapy May Not Always Need Monitoring In older women, annual measurements are unnecessary, study finds HealthDay By Robert Preidt Wednesday, June 24, 2009 WEDNESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News ...
Protein Basics
- By SequoiaHealth · Posted June 25, 2009
- In Vitamins and supplements · 5 replies
- Protein is one of the three basic food groups necessary for good health; fats and carbohydrates are the other two. All protein taken into the body is broken down into smaller parts called amino acids ...
Hi
- By Rozanne · Posted June 25, 2009
- In Osteoporosis medications · 2 replies
- Hi I am due to have the yearly infusion of zoledronic acid [Reclast] quite soon a little worried as it seems an awful lot of medication to go into your system in one go, in two minds what to do. Any advice ...
Pathological Rib Fractures
- By Saharanne · Posted June 24, 2009
- In Osteopenia (low bone density) · 9 replies
- Last August (2008) I had a bone density and was told, I was half a point off being oseopenia in my hips and my spine showed a whole point even higher. I am 51, two years post menopausal. The end of March ...
Participate in a short survey to raise awareness about an important osteoporosis issue
