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paaatriot101
  • By paaatriot101 · New reply 5:54 am
  • Journal · 15 replies
  • I hope to God that everyone else is doing Well, I have not yet looked at other postings. I have finished radiation treatments, and I am passing on the last round of cisplatin chemo. The last round just ...

revisiting Vit. K

bonniemay
  • By bonniemay · New reply 4:37 am
  • Discussion in Vitamins and supplements · 30 replies
  • My naturopath said that only in doses of 45 mg/day of Vit K, was it shown that it would decrease fractures. MK4 (Vit K2) cannot be obtained in Canada in those quantities. A compounding pharmacy here was ...

WALKING AID

MARJEANNE
  • By MARJEANNE · New reply 2:52 am
  • Discussion in Exercise · 7 replies
  • MY BACK IS BENDING OR CURVING FROM OSTEOPOROSIS. I WANT TO WALK MORE BUT FIND IT PAINFUL AND I BEND MORE AS I WALK MORE. I DON'T LIKE USING THE WALKER. I READ SOMETHING ONCE ABOUT WALKING STICKS? OR ...

Use of Weight Vests

marymarymary
  • By marymarymary · New reply 2:39 am
  • Discussion in Assistive devices · 31 replies
  • I have read in some of these discussions of individuals using weight vests. This sounds as if it would be a good way to invigorate the spinal bones. What have people experienced with these devices and ...

fosamax and bone growth program

reets
  • By reets · New reply 1:00 am
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 11 replies
  • Has anyone taken fosamax while taking the grow bone supplements of raw calcium and growth factor ? I am on my first bottle of the grow bone supplements and am supposed to be taking fosamax prescribed ...

MORNING EXERCISE

DeskJockey101
  • By DeskJockey101 · New reply yesterday at 10:59 pm
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • I WISH TO START A MORNING EXERCISE, AND INFACT TODAY I DID JUST THAT. I WOKE UP, GOT DRESSED AND DID A 30 MINUTE WALK WITH LESLIE - LOW IMPACT AEROBICS WORK OUT. I WAS REALLY HUNGRY WHEN I FINISHED. SO ...

Question about bone scan reports

beabones
  • By beabones · New reply yesterday at 8:04 pm
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 4 replies
  • Hi, I'm new, I have learned so much already from Inspire, my thanks to all of you. I've been diagnosed osteopenic since I had my first bone scan, 21 years ago, which was done because I volunteered to ...

RECLAST CAN CAUSE FATAL REACTION

makwa
  • By makwa · New reply yesterday at 6:40 pm
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 10 replies
  • It is important to know all of the facts about Reclast. While this drug has improved the lives of many by reducing the risk of bone fractures, the fact that there have been deaths associated with its ...

About forteo

iola
  • By iola · New reply yesterday at 5:02 pm
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • http://saveourbones.com/forteo/ I hope this work copy and past in U brouse if not. This is a eye open ...

Fighting winter-I guess

fish_server
  • By fish_server · New reply yesterday at 2:46 pm
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • We don't even have much of a winter here in Texas, but I am fighting the cold, gray, damp weather day in and day out. My exercise routine does bring me up a bit, but I am just sick and tired of the winter ...

Pain

grandmommy
  • By grandmommy · New reply yesterday at 2:20 pm
  • Discussion in Pain relief · 6 replies
  • Does anyone have all over body pain..I cant take the meds that are out there for it and its getting really bad..thanks fran ...

osteosun

poisonivy
  • By poisonivy · New reply yesterday at 11:26 am
  • Discussion in Osteopenia (low bone density) · 3 replies
  • i read the book BONES by robert pirrela and in the book the author talks about Red Yeast Rice being an important part of his recovery program.... i ordered some myself last year and used the bottle up ...

Me....

Kelly23
  • By Kelly23 · New reply yesterday at 10:56 am
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • Hi am 23 living with Osteopenia, I was wondering if any one could recommend some cardio exercises that won't damage my bones. I tried boxercise last wk and really hurt my hip. Also is any one around my ...

No idea what to eat or how, please help!

Jammar190
  • By Jammar190 · New reply yesterday at 10:40 am
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 20 replies
  • Hi everyone, I'm 19 and I'm taking preventive measures for osteoporosis. Little do I know, this hasn't been a problem in my family but I am concerned with this disease because (silly reason I know) I ...

Reclast and the "Prevention of Osteoporosis"

vflorence
  • By vflorence · New reply yesterday at 8:56 am
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 5 replies
  • I get updates from "Novartis" and was astonish to learn that Reclast has been recently approved ( 5/2009) by the FDA for the prevention of "Postmenopausal Osteoporosis". That is --- this very potent and ...

ANYONE TAKING STRONTIUM FOR BONES?

smlhealth
  • By smlhealth · New reply yesterday at 8:51 am
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 4 replies
  • I am constantly searching this site to see if there is any new information regarding the use of strontium (citrate) for bones. Although I take a lower dosage (250 mg) I am still uncertain about using ...

Bisphosphonates and Crohns

GoodDaySunshine
  • By GoodDaySunshine · New reply yesterday at 8:32 am
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 16 replies
  • After a dive in T scores on my DEXA, likely from malnutition due to Crohn's disease, Forteo or Reclast have been suggested. I have been concerned about taking Reclast. The numerous posts I've read make ...

Hello everyone im a newbie to this site xxx

Celeste23
  • By Celeste23 · New reply February 7, 2010
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 12 replies
  • Hiya, im also new to this website, i am now 24 yrs old and was diagnosed with osteoporosis 2 years ago, after the doctors finally listening to me when i kept going and telling them that it was my spine ...

Not Just Any Exercise Will Do

SequoiaHealth
  • By SequoiaHealth · New reply February 7, 2010
  • Discussion in Exercise · 5 replies
  • Exercise is good for your health; that we all know. By resisting the call to exercise, most of us still miss the greater good of regular activity. Once you decide to embrace exercise rather than find ...

effects of tamoxifin

MsBones
  • By MsBones · New reply February 7, 2010
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • Does tamoxifin drain the body of estrogen? I understand that estrogen is needed to produce calcium for your bones. I have pretty severe osteoporosis, (taking 8,000 Vit D/day, calcium citrate, and glucosamine/condrotan/MSM ...

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