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I am wondering today where
- By millie123 · Posted 7:33 am
- 1 reply
- Lana and AussieLass are lately. And we haven't heard from nathji lately either. I miss you, folks. Come back ...
horoscope for today :)
- By paaatriot101 · Posted yesterday at 1:27 pm
- 2 replies
- See what I mean, lol Libra By Rick Levine Today you may get a taste of the tough issues that you must tackle in the coming months. Luckily, you are not being asked to fix everything now, but it's not ...
Poooooop
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 5, 2009
- 13 replies
- Well I guess I knew it wasn't going to be good news when the doc called hubby's cell and said to come in today to go over latest scan... SO we went. The cancer has spread beyond the tumor into a fatty ...
:)
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 3, 2009
- 5 replies
- 1985 One cold winters Morning I dropped to my knees in prayer, Snow and Ice were at the window, I asked Lord ? Are You really there? I asked for a sign, I begged and I pleaded I made promises, if you ...
Blue Moldy Oatmeal! :(
- By GringoGrandma · Posted November 2, 2009
- 5 replies
- Don't know if it's the humidity? or what, almost has to be. My weekly cooked oatmeal was not available to eat!!!, unless I wanted home grown penicillin!!? Actually the color was awesomely vivid and beautiful.....for ...
Do I have an eating disorder or am I just goal oriented?
- By fish_server · Posted October 31, 2009
- 4 replies
- Was watching Dr. Oz yesterday, and he had on a woman with anorexia. Needless to say, the woman looked terrible and there was no question that she was in trouble and could die. But I am confused. There ...
Beginning from Scratch with Canada's Food Guide
- By DeskJockey101 · Posted October 31, 2009
- 13 replies
- Earlier this week I went to a much sought after appointment with a dietician to develope a personalized eating plan that would enable me to eat the right foods to build stronger bones and aid in slowing ...
Getting Reclast - a mistake?
- By zookeptor · Posted October 30, 2009
- 6 replies
- I am 49 and just been diagnosed with full blown osteoporosis. My doctor really doesn't want me on the pills but wants me to begin with the I.V. reclast. I am very scared about what I am reading here ...
Alert of Similar Usernames
- By BoneLady · Posted October 29, 2009
- 8 replies
- For quite some time now, I have been known as BoneLady here at inspire.com and on my blog on strontium for bones. A new member has started using boneladylj as a moniker on this site. I complained to Team ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · Posted October 28, 2009
- 29 replies
- Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...
DOES ANYONE USE A SPINOMED III?
- By Meevenna · Posted October 27, 2009
- 1 reply
- I have kyphosis and I just got a spinomed lll. I read that people also use this brace for osteoporosis. I would like to talk to some one who also wears this brace. I have quite a few questions about this ...
I'm a Great-Aunt again!
- By millie123 · Posted October 26, 2009
- 10 replies
- I have a brand-new, spanking fresh great-niece, born this morning in Arizona to my middle niece. The baby's name is Carly. One problem: My mother-in-law can't say her name. She calls her "Collie." That's ...
my story
- By blankie · Posted October 26, 2009
- 2 replies
- I was Diagnosed with osteoporosis, towards the end of 2007, at the age of 53. I was also told right away, that is, as soon as I laid down on the table for my DEXA exam, the machine could not align me ...
What a blessing you all are.......
- By GringoGrandma · Posted October 24, 2009
- 7 replies
- My birthday was fabulous, and today I find over 20 greetings from Inspire and countless bouquets on FB. I am so blessed. You all are such a joy to know and pray for. I am deeply thankful. Love, prayers ...
Jogging and running with osteoporosis
- By fish_server · Posted October 24, 2009
- 10 replies
- Mayo Clinic does not recommend jogging or running with osteoporosis. This conflicts with a study I saw that running increased bone density in the spine. Confused and conflicted. Don't think that I have ...
Extreme leg and jaw pain
- By Calloway · Posted October 24, 2009
- 3 replies
- I started on Evista 10 years ago. One day I went to get out of bed and could barely put my left foot on the floor. I had extreme left leg pain. Like a charlie horse that would not go away. I didn't make ...
Exercise Sabatoge
- By fish_server · Posted October 24, 2009
- 17 replies
- I think I have biker's voice and that it has had the potential of sabatoging my workouts. The voice says that workout is too challenging and who wants to break into the 130s anyway. Today I did my treadmill ...
Biggest Loser
- By fish_server · Posted October 23, 2009
- 0 replies
- I finally watched this week's episode yesterday. It was disheartening to see how some of the family members were so unsupportive. It's easy to see how when one family member decides to make healthy changes ...
More on Bisphosphonates
- By millie123 · Posted October 22, 2009
- 17 replies
- This is actually an older article, published in the McDougall Newsletter in April of 2008. You can find the complete references by going to the link: http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2008nl/a pr/osteo.htm ...
Smashing Birthday!
- By GringoGrandma · Posted October 21, 2009
- 20 replies
- Worth becoming a year older for the absolutely [erfect day I've had. Drove to the farm Children's Home in Teopisca. Played with the now 23 kids, saw my new cabin. Awesome! Had a picnic, with cake and ...
