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Journals
Reclast Side-Effects
- By seekerindi · Posted September 18, 2009
- 15 replies
- I have been following the Reclast discussion for the last several months. I had Reclast this spring and have had serious side-effects which continue to worsen. I don't like being negative, and I would ...
One Change At A Time - Because I am Worth It !!
- By DeskJockey101 · Posted September 18, 2009
- 5 replies
- Just thought I would pop in for a moment, I have ordered the book The Vitamin D Cure from the local library, I think I am next for it, I was going to buy it but decided to get it first and see what its ...
bettyrenshaw
- By bettyrenshaw · Posted September 16, 2009
- 2 replies
- SENIOR female, Mt vernon, IL: interests;: natural, preventive, integrated medicine and inspireing others ...
DICTIONARY MEANING OF OSTEOPOROSIS
- By DeskJockey101 · Posted September 15, 2009
- 8 replies
- I READ SOMETHING RECENTLY THAT THE MEANING OF OSTEOPOROSIS HAS BEEN RE WRITTEN, AND THAT GOT ME TO THINKING AND WONDERING... HMMM I HAVE SEVERAL DICTIONARIES AT WORK AND THEY ARE OLDER DICTIONARIES. SO ...
compression fractures in the shinbone
- By kitsie · Posted September 15, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hello! Is there a way to know what it means when you have a sharp pain in the shinbone when walking? Should I: 1) go to a doctor 2) ask that it be x-rayed 3) not walk on it till I know for sure ...
WEAKENING BONES AND OUTTERSPACE
- By DeskJockey101 · Posted September 15, 2009
- 12 replies
- YOU KNOW I WAS THINKING LAST NIGHT ABOUT THE ASTRONAUTS WHO GO OUT INTO SPACE. THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SHRINKAGE WITH THEIR BONES AS WELL. I WONDER WHAT NASA IS GIVING THEM TO HELP KEEP THEIR BONES HEALTHY ...
No Meds For Me (shout out to Valarie)
- By GRANDmother19 · Posted September 15, 2009
- 2 replies
- Valarie. I went back rereading many of the posts, one of which was mine; talking about blanket statements regarding meds for osteoporosis. Time now to get back to you. I found an amazing doctor, after ...
THE DAY AFTER THE WEEKEND RESEARCH
- By DeskJockey101 · Posted September 14, 2009
- 6 replies
- ITS THE DAY AFTER THE WEEKEND RESEARCH AND MY MIND IS SPINNING IN EVERY DIRECTION IMMAGINABLE, YET THANKS TO THIS SITE, THE FOG IS CLEARING AND I AM ABLE TO START TO SEE THINGS A WHOLE LOT CLEARER THEN ...
Esophageal cancer
- By Char42 · Posted September 13, 2009
- 5 replies
- My 92 year old neighbor has esophageal cancer, she has been on Boniva for the 5 years I have known her and I think Fosamax preceeding the Boniva. I think those Bisphosphonates are the cause of her esophageal ...
OSTEOPOROSIS, DECISIONS DECISIONS
- By DeskJockey101 · Posted September 13, 2009
- 0 replies
- I HAVE BEEN DILIGENTLY IGNORING MY ROLE IN THIS CONDITION AS I THINK I AM STILL IN DENIAL YET I AM NOT SURPRISED OF THE OUT COME SO FAR. THE MEDS BEING OFFERED UP SCARE THE BEJESUS OUT OF ME - I AM NOT ...
Reclast Infusion
- By Pegmeister · Posted September 11, 2009
- 1 reply
- Because I suffer from extreme GERD as well as osteoporosis, I had a Reclast infusion on July 24th, 2009. Around August 12th, I began having severe knee pain. My husband and I had just returned from a ...
Iyengar Yoga May Ease Chronic Back Pain
- By SuzaFrancina · Posted September 11, 2009
- 1 reply
- Part Thirteen in a series on Yoga for Healthy Bones One of my students received a copy of this article from her physician. She hopes it encourages him to take a class! Yoga may ease chronic back pain ...
Need to help my bones!
- By Lorrella · Posted September 3, 2009
- 15 replies
- I was diagnosed with osteopenia a couple of years ago. I'm working on nutrition, and checking in to see if I need bone meds ...
Question about Vitamin D3 & my score of 77.
- By GRANDmother19 · Posted September 3, 2009
- 21 replies
- Diagnosed in December of 08 with advanced osteoporosis in lumbar spine & neck. No doctor told me what to do. Didn't even mention vitamin D. Just put me on meds that I could not tolerate. Long story. Forgetta ...
Therapists or specialists in MD
- By livestrong2 · Posted September 3, 2009
- 4 replies
- I would liike to know if anyone can recommend a good physical therapist or chiropractor who specializes in treating people with osteoporosis and or scoiliosis in the Baltimore/Washinghton metro area ...
Oh, Them Dancin' Bones!
- By SaraMeeks · Posted September 2, 2009
- 25 replies
- I recently read an interesting study on a comparison of weight-bearing exercise and its effect on the hip in young athletes. They compared hip bone density of vertical high jumpers, power lifters, soccer ...
A Big “THANK YOU” to Our Volunteer Moderators
- By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted September 2, 2009
- 0 replies
- The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is fortunate to have two exceptional volunteer Moderators who play important roles in our Online Osteoporosis Support Community. They are also called Team Leaders ...
Article: New Option for Treating Osteoporosis
- By Char42 · Posted September 2, 2009
- 5 replies
- http://general-medicine.jwatch.org/cgi/c ontent/full/2009/820/1?q=topic_aging Possible New Option for Treating Osteoporosis Both men who were receiving androgen-deprivation therapy and postmenopausal ...
Yoga Strengthened My Bones After Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
- By SuzaFrancina · Posted September 1, 2009
- 4 replies
- Part Twelve in a series on Yoga for Healthy Bones. Today I was reminded of a story one of my students wrote about her experience with yoga and osteoporosis while undergoing treatment for breast cancer ...
DXA Remains Gold Standard
- By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted August 24, 2009
- 0 replies
- In response to a recent discussion on the ultrasound method of measuring bone mineral density (BMD), this is to let members know that the DXA test remains the gold standard at this time in the U.S. The ...
