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- By Walter · New reply yesterday at 10:27 am
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- Hi everyone. We added a new feature today that you can use to support your groups and the organizations that sponsor them, and get the word out about the causes that are important to you. If you visit ...
- By Koo · New reply November 29, 2008
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- I have just been diagnosed with premenopausal osteopenia bordering on osteoporosis. My T scores are -2.1 for the lumbar area and -2.3 in the hip. I am 34 and had a baby girl 8 months ago. I breastfed ...
- By Brian · New reply November 28, 2008
- 134 replies
- When we started this community, each of us faced important health issues in our lives. Some of us have family members with medical conditions. Many of us have medical conditions of our own. All of us ...
- By BoneLady · New reply November 25, 2008
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- DEXA scans are normally read based on calcium as the main bone component. If you have been taking strontium, it will be present in your bones. Since strontium is heavier than calcium, it will change the ...
- By Brian · New reply November 23, 2008
- 24 replies
- I am pleased to announce that we have updated Inspire to support video. You can now share a video of yourself, videos that you find inspirational or informative, and more. I've included one of myself ...
- By idah · New reply November 23, 2008
- 26 replies
- I took reclast in February 2008. My endocrinologist said it was the best drug on the market for the treatment of osteoporosis and it had few and begnine side effects. I had doubts but chose to believe ...
- By Maryl929 · New reply November 16, 2008
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- Since I found that Boniva can cause the death of your bones, sometimes called jaw bone rot, I have made a decision to stop taking it. Has anyone had any experience with this problem ...
- By Veronica1 · New reply November 16, 2008
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- I mentioned the other day that I had suffered from severe Anorexia and developed Osteoporosis after that. I am wondering if anyone else reading this has had an eating disorder or knows of someone who ...
- By TiredBones · Posted November 14, 2008
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- Okay - so I went to my OB-GYN yesterday (Thurs 11/13) armed with lots of questions. (actually I forgot them so my daughter had to read them to me as I quickly rewrote them on a borrowed notepad.. sheesh ...
- By heid · New reply November 13, 2008
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- I lost 25 pounds on Weight Watchers, then went on the maintenance eating plan at the same time I started Forteo. Within three months of injecting the Forteo into my abdomen, I gained 8 pounds, all around ...
- By hofffazio · New reply November 11, 2008
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- I just talked with Lilly and if you want to write and complain about the high cost of the epi-pen you can write to 1. Eli Lilly and Company, ATTN: Marketing/Advertising Manager for Forteo, Lilly Corporate ...
- By KathyS · Posted November 11, 2008
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- I had a severe reaction when I took Boniva with the vomiting, muscle pain and joint pain and actually all over broken bone pain. The worst of it lasted 3 days with ongoing pain lasting around two weeks ...
- By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted November 10, 2008
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- The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) extends an invitation to members of the osteoporosis community to attend an advocacy training meeting in Anaheim, California on Friday, December 12, 2008. NOF’s ...
- By kodamae · New reply November 10, 2008
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- Hi, I work as an RN in the endocrine department at the University of Michigan. We order Reclast on our patients and many of them have asked if there are any side effects to Reclast. Does anyone have any ...
- By KathyS · New reply November 1, 2008
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- I went to a rheumatologist last week and got the results back on my xrays on my knees... and it's Osteoarthritis.. so they recommended the injections in my knee once a week over a 5 week period.. I had ...
- By TiredBones · Posted November 1, 2008
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- My background: 50 year old (that’s my birthday picture - hang-gliding!!) - 5’7” 125lb female, athletic and active all my life. Menopause at 38. 8 years failed HRT, I am now “on’ my own” for menopause ...
- By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted October 30, 2008
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- This is to share with you some of the results of the survey taken by members of the Online Osteoporosis Community several months ago. We thought you would find these of interest. There were 86 members ...
- By LisaAnn · New reply October 29, 2008
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- Here is my list of problems: Any Advice Welcomed Migraines Mild COPD/emphysema/mild asthma(lungs age 66 in 04) HBP/High Cholesterol Edema LOWER Kidney Stones Osteoarthritis and Osetopenia Gerd/reflux/aerophagia ...
- By SJS1958 · New reply October 22, 2008
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- I had my clavicle port taken out yesterday. :) yeah!!! It is a little tender, but it is going to feel good next week to not have it anymore. I had it put in Dec/05. My doctor said I could have it out ...
- By KathyG · New reply October 21, 2008
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- Several months ago I found out that I have a bone disease. I am 51. It is called Paget's Disease of the Bone. A year and a half ago I had to have a total hip replacement. This disease causes your bone ...
