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Hurting for you

By JilleWhite · September 2, 2008
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Kristasmom ~ I'm so hurting for you in the loss of your daughter. I've never lost a child, but watching my parents lose a child (my brother - a boating accident at age 20) my stomach drops and aches when ...

Evista and Arimadex

By hagens39 · September 1, 2008
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I have stage one breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy this summer and am completing radiation. My oncologist suggested my starting Arimadex, after my appointment with him in November. However, I recently ...

Fiber/Whole Wheat and Calcium Absorption

By DianeMill · August 31, 2008
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I have been counting my calcium mg carefully. Does calcium get blocked when eaten with whole wheat bread. If you have 2 slices of cheese (400 mg calcium) between 2 slices of whole wheat bread (80 mg calcium ...

Privacy and control

By Brian · August 27, 2008
48 replies
At Inspire, we think about privacy all the time. Virtually every web site has a privacy policy; you can read ours here: http://www.inspire.com/about/privacy/. But simply following the letter of a privacy ...

Great book called Exercises for Osteoporosis

By hofffazio · August 27, 2008
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This was written by Dianne Daniels, M.A. and the cover says it is a safe and effective way to build bone density and muscle strength - ISBN #978-1-57826-179-6. Here is the link to the Amazon site for ...

What a change!!

By ML · August 27, 2008
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It was always in the back of my mind. I had put off getting the bone density scan for about 3 years. Well, on Monday of this week, when I went in for my yearly checkup, I couldn't put it off anymore ...

Caffeine

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By Osteo_Staff_Journal · August 26, 2008
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We see that there is an interest by some community members in knowing more about caffeine. So, we have some information to share with you. Found naturally in coffee and tea, caffeine is often added to ...

Apples, Oranges and Osteoporosis

By MahaHaha · August 24, 2008
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Although we share the same Dx, osteoporosis seems to have enough “individuality” to make comparison tricky. Primary and secondary causes are obvious examples of differences in osteoporosis between people ...

Only 39 w/osteorposis - questions on meds !!!!!

By Anne_ · August 23, 2008
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I'm a 39 yr old female w/osteoporosis in my spine & osteopenia in my hip. I had breast cancer 2 yrs ago & went through surgery, chemo & radiation. Then due to my high risk of other cancers, I had a hysterectomy ...

Strontium

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By Osteo_Staff_Journal · August 22, 2008
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Because of recent discussions and questions concerning strontium, we have some information to share with you. Strontium is a mineral that is present in some foods we eat, and it is available as a dietary ...

To Forteo or not to Forteo?

By dembones · August 21, 2008
12 replies
Hi all-- I've just discovered this excellent site and would like to hear others' experiences with taking Forteo. I am 58 and have been swallowing Fosamax weekly for years. While my spine remains osteopenic ...

Anyone Taking IV Drug RECLAST?????????

By KathyG · August 21, 2008
4 replies
I need all info about this drug from anyone that has had the IV drug Reclast. I have heard that this really increases your chances of getting the jaw disease. I have Pagent's Disease of the bone in my ...

Review of DVD "Preventing Osteoporosis" by Miriam Nelson, PhD

By SaraMeeks · August 17, 2008
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I was asked to review this DVD by someone in the NOF Support Community. Here are my comments. "In general, this is a very well-done DVD and is very informative in many areas. It appears to have been specifically ...

NOF Offers Exercise DVD/Video

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By Osteo_Staff_Journal · August 14, 2008
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Because of the interest of many of you in exercise DVDs and videos, this is to let you know about NOF’s Be BoneWise™ Exercise DVD and VHS video. This 40-minute DVD/video provides a weight-bearing and ...

Evista for men

By washawtaw · August 13, 2008
14 replies
I have had only one response to my attempt to find other men who are taking Evista. I do appreciate the one response but would like to hear from all who are taking Evista and or may start taking it. sincerely ...

Any Dexascan results after Reclast?

By Island1 · August 11, 2008
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I have not had my injection as of yet, but only see messages from women who are dealing with the actualy IV and onset of symptoms. Has anyone had a followup dexascan to see if this drug really helped ...

OP & running

By Baster2003 · August 8, 2008
5 replies
I was diagnosed with severe OP this past May. I'm 53. I always considered myself to be healthy & athletic. I eat right, take Calcium supplements & exercise daily. Now, I'm concerned that running & lifting ...

This is really happening to me

By summerrain · August 5, 2008
6 replies
Never thought this would be happening to me. Osteoporosis. I have said this name "osteoporosis" several times. I am in the 3rd stages of osteoporosis and I am not willing to take this setting down. What ...

spine fracture

By speshellkay · July 27, 2008
8 replies
Hi, I am 54 years old, my numbers are not yet at the osteoporosis level, but I have just had an L1 spinal fracture. I am doing the diet, supplement, and exercise recommendations. My doctor wants me to ...

Doctor, it hurts when I do this......

By MahaHaha · July 27, 2008
9 replies
I suspect my first spinal fracture occurred approximately 2 years ago and the others followed periodically. For years I’ve paid for physical therapy as a way to maintain my functioning, but unfortunately ...

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