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Buddy Threads

By Vicuna · Posted yesterday at 9:00 pm
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"Buddy" sounds friendlier than "cohort." Certainly, the recent London gathering a very friendly and educational thread. An impressive model other countries/regions could follow, in my opinion ...

FDA admits it knew arsenic added to chicken feed for 60 years.

By torn2tears · New reply May 20, 2013
4 replies
Arsenic resides in the brain, bones and other body parts. This is just the tip of the ice-berg for what the FDA has covered up from the public. Their depth of corruption knows no bounds. Just look at ...

Very Bad News: Broken Ribs

By KMFDallas · New reply May 20, 2013
16 replies
Very very bad news: Friday night, at a friends house, I tripped over her Chihuahua and fell into the wall. I have broken at least 3 ribs on my right side. This is the 4th time for these ribs. Lots of ...

Effect of in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol on lumbar and femoral bon

By KMFDallas · New reply May 19, 2013
2 replies
Developmental exposure to estrogens has been shown to affect the musculoskeletal system. Furthermore, recent studies have shown that environmental exposure to estrogen-like compounds is much higher than ...

Travel with Forteo

By abschwen · New reply May 19, 2013
6 replies
Interested in the comments about skipping the daily treatment. I'm off for Norway in July. Lilly site assures me the "10 hour packs" will actually last 36 hours and I believe I have arranged the legs ...

NEED DIAGNOSIS ON MYSTERIOUS NERVE PAIN

By Coveman · New reply May 19, 2013
20 replies
I have a friend who's suffered with 4 years of nerve pain up and down his legs and feet. His only relief comes when he lies down. Doctors can't diagnosis it despite numerous MRI's and scans. They know ...

Neuromas

By Aluma · New reply May 18, 2013
14 replies
Has anyone had any experience with a foot problem, neuromas that for me is going to require surgery ...

Combo Drug Therapy May Work Best to Strengthen Bones: Study

By KMFDallas · New reply May 15, 2013
1 reply
A new combination drug therapy for osteoporosis appears to increase bone density more effectively than any treatment now on the market, according to the results of a small clinical trial. Researchers ...

Unfortunate demise of my beloved Sister Saba Shahdad

By SHAH · New reply May 12, 2013
10 replies
Unfortunately, we have to bring you the sad news that my sister Saba Shahdad breathed her last on Tuesday the 7th of May 2013. We are heartbroken as she was a brave soldier fighting through her illness ...

dental issues with osteoporosis

By PatriciaF · New reply May 2, 2013
3 replies
Hi everyone. I just wondered if any of you out there with osteoporosis (in the -3 range) have had any experience with dental restoration work. The only place I have ever had functional problems with osteoporosis ...

forteo for osteoporosis in hip

By BarbyS · New reply April 24, 2013
14 replies
I went to see a spine surgeon who wanted to do spinal fusion; however, after they did a bone mineral test, his secretary called me to say that the surgeon said I am "severely osteopathic". She said he ...

What do you do if you have to work?

By bafay · New reply April 17, 2013
13 replies
My Gyn suggested I have a bone density test,because I'm 59 and thin. Friday they called and I have osteoporosis. They said my hips were just within the line for osteoporosis but my spine was 3. I know ...

Boston Marathon

By Vicuna · New reply April 16, 2013
9 replies
...a moment of silence and prayer ...

That's a Relief!

By al44 · New reply April 16, 2013
6 replies
It seems to me that it might be an idea to have a place to go on this site where we can address the fear and anger that is often stated directly or indirectly in the posts. It might be called "Inspiration ...

new member

By Siberian_Husky_Lover · New reply April 13, 2013
7 replies
high I am a new member to Inspire I have osteoporosis and am on forteo shot and take calcium and vitamin d supplements along with it have had no side affects from the forteo like i did with fosamax and ...

The Whole Lyme (and nothing but the lyme)

By Vicuna · New reply April 7, 2013
2 replies
A friendly reminder to dodge that pesky spirochete (bacteria in tick). Enough on our plate with OP/other issues without adding Lyme disease............. Yes, a glorious spring. Birds singing their hearts ...

Fracture symptoms

By worldwide · New reply March 25, 2013
23 replies
Hi everyone - i am focusing a lot of energy on eating the right foods, getting the right exercise, taking the right supplements and living a healthy life. I feel great and much of this has to do with ...

Happy Spring!

By Little-Sparrow · New reply March 22, 2013
20 replies
I just wanted to wish everyone a "happy spring"! Unfortunately, in my neck of the woods there is still snow on the ground and we will only have a high of 0 degrees (but the windchill wil make it feel ...

Pet Food Recall

By Little-Sparrow · New reply March 22, 2013
9 replies
Although I don't feed any of these brands to our fur children, I thought that I would post this information just in case any of you do and haven't received this information yet: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-r ...

Dealing with a Handicap or Disability, Let's Raise Awareness

By LovetoCrochet · New reply March 14, 2013
36 replies
I would like to raise awareness of the challenges that a handicapped person has, especially trying to adapt to a world that is not always handicapped accessible. Some places are impossible to enter because ...

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