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increase in blood pressure
- By smlhealth · New reply 7:35 pm
- 7 replies
- My blood pressure has recently gone up from its previous normal level. The only recent change is the addition of strontium citrate and vitamin K to my usual regiment of vitamins. This was done based on ...
Upload Photos on Community -FYI
- By sdivas · Posted November 19, 2009
- 0 replies
- To post a photo in a discussion or journal entry, they must be hosted somwehere else like Flickr or photobucket. Once you have uploaded them to your preferred site, you can copy & paste the HTML provided ...
Searching this site question
- By panamaplants · New reply November 18, 2009
- 3 replies
- I'd like some advice on how to form a good search query on this site. I did a search for "tai chi" (without the quotation marks) and got 596 results. However, reading through the first five messages showed ...
Ask the Professionals on the Community
- By sdivas · New reply November 11, 2009
- 9 replies
- The following are professionals on the community that have knowlege on osteopenia/osteoporosis in their respected field. Click and reply under any of their posts and/or use Search, click on their profile ...
RECLAST SIDE EFFECTS
- By hutspa · New reply October 16, 2009
- 21 replies
- hello...my mom has osteoporosis and is a five year survivor of breast cancer...she had to stop taking boniva due to side effects and had her 1st reclast shot in november....over the past 6 months she ...
(rheumatologist/endocrinologist wants a BD test now & in 3 months.
- By GRANDmother19 · New reply October 15, 2009
- 19 replies
- I have had two primary cancers stages 3 & 4. Some of you know me. Found a doctor I really like. He wants to do two BD tests, one next week and again in mid January. Is this safe? How much radiation is ...
Anyone else take Amgen survey...
- By ICanDoThis · New reply October 14, 2009
- 31 replies
- And found it remarkably not helpful - I'm assuming that they are planning on using the information to encourage legislators to spend more money on DEXA machines, which I really don't think is all that ...
Taking Tamoxifen or Arimedex
- By joie · New reply September 24, 2009
- 6 replies
- I already have Osteoporosis and now may have to take either Tamoxifen or Arimidex as I have recently had a Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer. I see that Arimidex can also cause Osteoporosis and Tamoxifen has ...
Juvent1000
- By MaryAnn1 · New reply August 27, 2009
- 4 replies
- Does anyone have information for Juvent1000 if it works (exercise equipment). I would like to know the cost involved and how to purchase one ...
Osteopoeosis Drugs
- By Dawn_Mara · New reply August 19, 2009
- 1 reply
- Is there any information or data concerning the use of the E Zorb Calcium pills? Also, any information about people with Multiple Sclerosis and Osteoporosis drugs ...
Survey Information
- By sdivas · New reply July 9, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hello Community Members, There are some concerns about sharing an e-mail address in the survey. If an advocacy option is selected, an e-mail address will be required for the survey. If a member does not ...
Survey - Discussion Reply
- By sdivas · New reply July 9, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hello Community Members, please don't forget about taking the survey. The following information is in response to the posts in the "Have you taken survey" discussion. Please keep in mind the goal of the ...
Advocate
- By sdivas · New reply July 9, 2009
- 2 replies
- Why Advocate: Because government policies profoundly affect osteoporosis in funding for research, funding for care and education. Because Congress faces many competing priorities for funding. Why Your ...
Posture causing digestive problems
- By 1022 · New reply June 26, 2009
- 13 replies
- I have had osteoporosis for over ten years. My posture is so bad I need a walker to get around. I can not stand up straight on my own unless I hold on to something. I am now having problems with my internal ...
Privacy & Security Step By Step For the Community
- By sdivas · Posted June 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- This post is a step by step guide on security and privacy that Inspire provides for the health community. Settings: Log In (Requires email address/password) Click Me (top above brown banner) Click Settings ...
MY WRISTS ARE REALLY THIN AND HANDS HAVE GONE SMALLER
- By JANMAZ · New reply June 16, 2009
- 3 replies
- I have osteopenia in my spine but my wrists have gone so thin and my hands have become scrawny and smaller and look like an elderly person's hands even though I am only 43 years old. Has anybody else ...
Support Group
- By Vicky08 · New reply April 28, 2009
- 1 reply
- Looking for a support group here in my town, Columbus Indiana ...
Reaction to Reclast?
- By mthoene · New reply April 6, 2009
- 20 replies
- Have you taken Reclast? What was your reaction? Your response will be appreciated! Thanks! Marijim Thoene, Ann Arbor, MI ...
REALLY FEELING DESPERATE ABOUT MY BONE LOSS
- By JANMAZ · New reply February 19, 2009
- 10 replies
- I have a malabsorption problem which I am still being investigated for. I am gluten intolerant and also have candida in my gut which all hinder absorption. I have been ill for over a year but over the ...
osteoporosis support group leaders
- By sarah812 · New reply February 13, 2009
- 12 replies
- I would like to connect with any support leaders to share ideas about meetings and community outreach support and awareness ...
