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Discussions
Reclast
- By HarleyDavidson · Posted 11:07 am
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 1 reply
- Today is my first IV infustion with Reclast - I am 60 yrs old. Can someone who had this recently respond with how i might feel afterwards ...
Jumping Up and Down
Please help
- By Granny19530 · Posted 9:35 am
- In Pain relief · 5 replies
- I am 56 and was diagnosed with osteoporosis last night- -3.2 on spine and -2.5 on hips. It was deep back pain that has lasted for four months that took me to the doc. I had Dexa and spine x-ray. Is this ...
Another Vitamin question
- By gjw · Posted 9:18 am
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 0 replies
- I'm nearing the bottom of the bottles of my supplements and am wondering if I should switch brands/forms/amounts of anything. I'm currently taking Oscal 500 + D3(200) twice a day. This is in the form ...
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Tai Chi
Raising Vitamin D and Thyroid Disease
- By SantaFe · Posted November 18, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 21 replies
- Since so many of us with osteo also have thyroid disease, I thought this might be helpful to post. A few others here, like me, have had a hard time increasing our vitamin D intake for bone health as it ...
Searching this site question
- By panamaplants · Posted November 18, 2009
- In Help desk · 3 replies
- I'd like some advice on how to form a good search query on this site. I did a search for "tai chi" (without the quotation marks) and got 596 results. However, reading through the first five messages showed ...
Why hasn't the FDA approved Vit. D3?
- By huessysignoret · Posted November 18, 2009
- In Vitamins and supplements · 25 replies
- It seems to be universally agreed that Vit. D3, not Vit. D2, is what we need to help our bones absorb calcium. In fact, some experts believe Vit. D2 is virtually worthless. But the FDA has approved Vit ...
Why hasn't the FDA approved Vit. D3?
- By huessysignoret · Posted November 18, 2009
- In Vitamins and supplements · 3 replies
- It seems to be universally agreed that Vit. D3, not Vit. D2, is what we need to help our bones absorb calcium. In fact, some experts believe Vit. D2 is virtually worthless. But the FDA has approved Vit ...
Forteo/dizzyness/aching in arms and leg
- By Schon1jaknighly · Posted November 18, 2009
- In Osteoporosis medications · 3 replies
- I have been on Forteo now for six months. When I started I had mild dizzyness and some aching in my arms and legs. The aching in my arms and legs do not seem to be as bad, but the dizzyness has increased ...
What To Do? Drugs or Natural?
- By Barefootpop46 · Posted November 17, 2009
- In Men with osteoporosis or osteopenia · 11 replies
- I am currently taking Actonel 150 mg (once a month) and I do not like how it makes me feel. I would like to stop taking it but I’m not sure other strategies work. The worst T-score in my back and hips ...
This lady claims she raised her T scores using the 'Save Our Bones' program
- By LindaSS · Posted November 17, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 2 replies
- Would anyone who's used this program (and truly done everything that is prescribed in it and had their T scores tested at the end of 6 months or a year) tell us whether you had success also? The lady ...
Taking vitamins - best time of day
- By lin14534 · Posted November 17, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 12 replies
- Recently had blood work done by gyno. Vit D level was 37, Calcium was 10. I take a multivitamin, fish oil capsule 2X a day, OsCal 600+D 2X a day, Vit D (1,000) once a day and other meds for HBP and cholesterol ...
Best time to take vitamins for maximum benefit
- By lin14534 · Posted November 17, 2009
- In Vitamins and supplements · 0 replies
- Recently had blood work done by gyno. Vit D level was 37, Calcium was 10. I take a multivitamin, fish oil capsule 2X a day, OsCal 600+D 2X a day, Vit D (1,000) once a day and other meds for HBP and cholesterol ...
LOVE THAT NYKNYC WEIGHT VEST!
- By PattyBoyd27 · Posted November 17, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 2 replies
- Hi I agree with the Beachkat lady. I tried one of those huge made for a muscle man type vests that I made the mistake of getting in a sporting goods shop. I put it on and almost hit the ground! It was ...
THE CORRECT WEIGHTED VEST FOR WOMEN
- By beachkat · Posted November 17, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 8 replies
- I have osteoporosis and I wrote a while ago about the importance of getting and using a weight vest , they are so important to rebuild density of bones and also to keep the bone strong and to put a halt ...
Bullworker
Osteo and Scoliosis
- By murjone · Posted November 16, 2009
- In Assistive devices · 3 replies
- I have both Osteo and Adult Scoliosis. Tht scoliosis starts at L5. I recently had a disc or 2 collapse in lower lumbar area. My pain specialist has suggested a back brace. I have had some in the past ...
If not walking, what's left ?
