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Active journals
Getting Reclast - a mistake?
- By zookeptor · New reply November 7, 2009
- 7 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 ...
I am so thankful for the National Osteoporsis Support Group
- By SharBernie · New reply November 6, 2009
- 9 replies
- It is so rewarding to have joined this Support Group. The members are so helpful and caring. I now have learned a lot about living with osteoporosis and how I can increase my bone density WITHOUT DRUGS ...
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- By paaatriot101 · New reply November 6, 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 ...
If Happy Little Bluebirds Fly.....
- By GRANDmother19 · New reply November 6, 2009
- 18 replies
- When I was told in 2001 by a very detached shedoc that I had advanced third stage breast cancer, spread to nodes, (you guys know the medical term, but it was estrogen positive) in ducts or out of them ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · New reply November 4, 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 ...
Blue Moldy Oatmeal! :(
- By GringoGrandma · New reply November 4, 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 · New reply November 2, 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 ...
forteo and weight gain
- By heid · New reply November 2, 2009
- 35 replies
- 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 ...
Beginning from Scratch with Canada's Food Guide
- By DeskJockey101 · New reply November 2, 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 ...
Strontium
- By bridgid · New reply November 1, 2009
- 16 replies
- Has anyone experienced side effects from taking a 380mg of strontium daily? I seem to have a burning tongue? Bridgid ...
Alert of Similar Usernames
- By BoneLady · New reply November 1, 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 ...
Exercise Sabatoge
- By fish_server · New reply October 30, 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 ...
Osteoporosis
- By Gennie · New reply October 29, 2009
- 6 replies
- I received my first Reclast IV in the spring of 2007. I did not immediately have any side effects from the infusion. Several weeks later I began having severe fatigue that would last for several days ...
Nothing to Do with Osteoporosis, Everything to
- By millie123 · New reply October 29, 2009
- 7 replies
- do with enjoying yourself. I recently sent a link to www.theradio.com to a few people. AussieLass and I have been privately emailing our delight with some of our musical memories back and forth. So I ...
What a blessing you all are.......
- By GringoGrandma · New reply October 29, 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 ...
I'm a Great-Aunt again!
- By millie123 · New reply October 28, 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 ...
I Got Busted Removed From Site. And It's Okay!
- By GRANDmother19 · New reply October 28, 2009
- 33 replies
- I Got Busted By The Powers That Be, was removed entirely from the site because, and I quote, "it was degenerating into an unproductive expletive fest where members were telling others to "f**k off" and ...
Jogging and running with osteoporosis
- By fish_server · New reply October 28, 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 ...
just diagnosed with osteoporosis at 27
- By jessica1uc · New reply October 27, 2009
- 8 replies
- hi everybody, 2 days ago i went to the grand opening of a clinic next to my house, and they were giving free test for differant things to people and they had a little machine called sahara clinical bone ...
Extreme leg and jaw pain
- By Calloway · New reply October 27, 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 ...
