My next specialist appointment is with a neurologist. My rheumatologist thinks I may have a pinched nerve as I have a numb spot on my lower leg. I was sent for a back xray and then a CAT scan of my back ...
I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I also have a positive ANA with a mid-body pattern that is associated with Raynauds and systemic sclerosis. I have Raynauds but no definite diagnosis of what type ...
Hi im 35 and was just told i have Low bone density Im 5'8 135 pounds and just need to know what all i can do to help my bones get stronger. Also i am a smoker and thats what i need to give up but its ...
For those who still think the FDA "Government" is watching our backs. http://www.worldpublicunion.org/2013-05- 17-NEWS-johnson-johnson-admits-baby-prod ucts-contain-cancer-causing-formaldehyde .html t2t ...
Here's a link to an AARP article that explores the reasons why seniors fall, including dizziness from medication: http://blog.aarp.org/2013/05/15/risk-of- falling-injury-in-older-adults-elderly-v ulnerable-to-injuries ...
Interested in the comments about skipping the daily treatment. I'm off for Norway in July. Lilly site assures me the "10 hour packs" will actually last 36 hours and I believe I have arranged the legs ...
I was very interested in beginning the FORTEO treatment for severe osteoporous when a rep from ELILILY came to talk to me about it. supposedly it was so safe that there did not need to be any follow up ...
I have been searching online for some time now about these low intensity vibration machines or tablets as some people call them, and the results seem worthwhile to try out, hell cant hurt right. Snag ...
Strong bones are important for good health. They give our bodies support, help us move, and protect us from injuries. Bones also store minerals that our bodies need to stay healthy. There are things you ...
Developmental exposure to estrogens has been shown to affect the musculoskeletal system. Furthermore, recent studies have shown that environmental exposure to estrogen-like compounds is much higher than ...
HI, I'm 25 year old female, recently i have given birth to a child 4 months back, during pregnancy time i had a severe hip pain after delivering the baby also i had the same problem, so i went for check ...
Hello, Since I started Strontium Ranelate about six weeks ago, i can feel my bones, tingling thoughout, has anyone esle experienced this, and does anyone know what it is tht is happening? Also, my neck ...
I just got a second DEXA scan- I posted results elsewhere. But when I was there, the technician commented that my hips are "normal" as in not even osteopenic. I said "how can that be, my femoral necks ...
I have been taking meds for osteoporosis for approx. 8 years. In March of 2012 my OBGYN's office called to tell me my numbers were up to where I no longer needed to take them. I was on Actonel for 4 years ...
So I will be posting more thorough results in my journal when I get a chance but I just got my DEXA scan results. Last time was Nov 2011. Same machine, same operator. "No statistically significant change ...
When I went to the doctor, I was told that I need to get a new chair. I have had my mobility scooter for several years, but need to get a power wheelchair. My left leg is pretty much shot and there is ...
I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis last week and called to make appointment with PCP, he's on vacation and the first available appointment is not until 5/29, so I have to wait for his input. This test ...
http://www.betterbones.com/bonehealth/bo nedensitytests.aspx Susan Brown writes in her article: "At the Center for Better Bones, we look for trends over time in bone density, but don’t get overly concerned ...
Treatment With Two Osteoporosis Drugs Better at Increasing Bone Density Than Single-Drug Therapy May 14, 2013 — A combination of two FDA-approved osteoporosis drugs with different mechanisms of action ...
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