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Reclast Research Info (aka Zoledronic Acid-Novartis)

windblown
  • By windblown · Posted July 2, 2008
  • In Osteoporosis medications · 5 recommendations
  • Since so many of you have been asking about the Reclast, and Zometa infusions, I thought I would post the New England Journal of Medicine's article on Zoledronic Acid (Reclast), the once yearly infusion ...

New Drug therapies for Osteoporosis-DENOSUMAB

windblown
  • By windblown · Posted March 9, 2008
  • In Osteoporosis medications · 4 recommendations
  • Hi All: Raven and I have been discussing the possible approval of a new osteo med, and I thought I would start a new thread on it so everyone can find it. Keep in mind that this drug is in Phase III clinical ...

Osteoporosis Fracture Prevention: What You Need to Know about Drugs and oth

KMFDallas
  • By KMFDallas · Posted December 6, 2008
  • In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 recommendations
  • Osteoporosis Fracture Prevention: What You Need to Know about Drugs and other Measures - Part 2 Worst Pills Best Pills Newsletter article December, 2008 Last month in Worst Pills, Best Pills News we provided ...

Osteoporosis Screening: What You Need to Know

KMFDallas
  • By KMFDallas · Posted November 2, 2008
  • In Diagnosing osteoporosis · 3 recommendations
  • Osteoporosis Screening: What You Need to Know Worst Pills Best Pills Newsletter article November, 2008 As older adults face pressure from their doctors to be tested (and then possibly treated) for osteoporosis ...

Reaction to Actonel

NancyO
  • By NancyO · Posted August 31, 2008
  • In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 recommendations
  • Just got diagnosed with osteoporosis. (mild) 2.5 in lumbar region. Doctor started me on Actonel 150mg monthly. I took the first dose two days ago and I feel awful. Achy all over, exhausted. A general ...

Johns Hopkins 6 Core Exercises Not Advised

MotherGoose
  • By MotherGoose · Posted June 8, 2008
  • In Exercise · 3 recommendations
  • It has come to my attention that these exercises, advised to "build bone strength" are -- in general -- and some specifically -- NOT SAFE for those with bone loss. It is very disappointing that an institution ...

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Courage
  • By Courage · Posted March 17, 2008
  • In Osteopenia (low bone density) · 3 recommendations
  • I am new at this however I have learned at age 38 I had a low bone density test. Since last Oct. of 2007 to now I have shrunk 1 inch. My doctors have suggested shots in the stomach for 2 yrs. I came unclued ...

Osteoporosis, Meds, Bones and Age

chezkir
  • By chezkir · Posted October 31, 2008
  • In Premenopausal women (ages 25-50) with osteoporosis · 2 recommendations
  • If you are young, why risk a therapy that may be dangerous for more than 10 years when new therapies are coming? Don't buy in to the hysteria. My own doctor told me at 30 that the next time I fell I could ...

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Strontium Citrate side effects

Pdrosebud
  • By Pdrosebud · Posted June 2, 2008
  • In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 2 recommendations
  • I started taking strontium citrate 5 weeks ago. I've developed a rash and some slight skin inflammation. I don't know if there is a connection. Has anyone had side effects from strontium citrate ...

Question for the PT's and anyone with experience in weighted vests

windblown
  • By windblown · Posted May 15, 2008
  • In Exercise · 2 recommendations
  • I know quite a few people who are adding weighted vests to their osteo walking exercises, and wondered if you recommend these. Because I've had spinal fx's and continue to have a lot of spinal probs/pain ...

Videos

sdivas
  • By sdivas · Posted April 18, 2008
  • In Exercise · 2 recommendations
  • The following are in my personal collection of videos related to osteoporosis. The videos are different levels. Please check with your health professional before starting an exercise program. Please add ...

Long-term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis

KMFDallas
  • By KMFDallas · Posted 10:47 am
  • In Caregivers - Caring for family and friends · 1 recommendation
  • Long-term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Worst Pills Best Pills Newsletter article January, 2009 Bisphosphonates (listed in Box 1) are widely prescribed to prevent fractures due to the natural ...

Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble

KMFDallas
  • By KMFDallas · Posted January 2, 2009
  • In Osteoporosis medications · 1 recommendation
  • Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble Condition marked by pain, swelling, loose teeth and exposed bone Thursday, January 1, 2009 The proportion of people taking widely prescribed oral osteoporosis ...

Esophageal cancer linked to osteoporosis drugs

KMFDallas
  • By KMFDallas · Posted January 2, 2009
  • In Osteoporosis medications · 1 recommendation
  • Esophageal cancer linked to osteoporosis drugs Wed Dec 31, 2008 BOSTON (Reuters) - Merck's popular osteoporosis drug Fosamax and other similar drugs may carry a risk for esophageal cancer, a Food and ...

U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM)

BoneLady
  • By BoneLady · Posted December 17, 2008
  • In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 1 recommendation
  • I have asked the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) to add strontium citrate to their list of alternative therapies for osteoporosis. For anyone interested in contacting the agency, the link is http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/osteo ...

Progress Without Pharmaceutical Drugs!

KathleenAlford
  • By KathleenAlford · Posted December 11, 2008
  • In Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis · 1 recommendation
  • Although I no longer see Dexascan scores as the most telling indicator of bone health, I was encouraged by the results of this year’s scan: A 2.2% gain in the bone density of the hip (femoral neck), correlating ...

Vivian Goldschmidt Book?

Caff55
  • By Caff55 · Posted November 13, 2008
  • In Books, videos and other resources · 1 recommendation
  • Vivian Goldschmidt author of a book called 'The Bone Health Revolution' http://saveourbones.com/get-started2.htm l#getstarted Of course she reveals how to make the cure with no prescription drugs etc ...

great site for PT exercises for various conditions

Uma
  • By Uma · Posted November 10, 2008
  • In Exercise · 1 recommendation
  • Hi all, I need to spend a lot more time now on eldercare matters but want to be sure to share this site with you. It is not about osteoporosis but rather a great resource for different physical conditions ...

bone quality vs bone quantity

linnyd531
  • By linnyd531 · Posted November 9, 2008
  • In Diagnosing osteoporosis · 1 recommendation
  • hi all, i'm currently reading the myth of osteoporosis and gaining a lot of insight into the medical establishment as a whole. apparently, bone quality is an important indicator for bone fracture...maybe ...

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