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Osteoporosis medications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved medications to prevent and treat osteoporosis. While the FDA has approved these medications for postmenopausal women, none have been approved yet for premenopausal women. Only some are approved for men. No natural or alternatives treatments have been studied enough for us to know if they will help with osteoporosis.
Fosamax trial
- By bonafide · New reply September 19, 2009
- 3 replies
- check out the money aspect, mentioned at the end. Note also, the only persons who might stand a chance in these lawsuits are people who have NEVER smoked, and aren't elderly with other problems- these ...
Forteo + Reclast (combo best?)
- By PikaB · New reply September 18, 2009
- 1 reply
- http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCover age/ASBMR/15990 If the results are confirmed, this might be the best currently-available therapy for rich patients with very severe osteoporosis ...
First Do No Harm
- By Charlotte1215 · New reply September 17, 2009
- 10 replies
- I received a WebMD newsletter yesterday quoting an Australian researcher who is recommending that women who are started on osteo meds not be given another DEXA scan for 3-4 years. Thankfully the executive ...
Jurors weigh jaw risk of Merck osteoporosis drug
- By KMFDallas · New reply September 17, 2009
- 9 replies
- Jurors weigh jaw risk of Merck osteoporosis drug Wed Sep 2, 2009 5:32pm EDT By Grant McCool NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jurors heard sharply different closing arguments on Wednesday in a trial over whether or ...
Forteo
- By kgrammy98 · New reply September 16, 2009
- 28 replies
- I have been taking Forteo for 9 months. Just had my first dexa since starting and am overjoyed at the results: 13.0% increase in total bone mineral density ...
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS VRS DIET AND NATURAL REMEDIES?
- By DeskJockey101 · New reply September 13, 2009
- 2 replies
- GOOD MORNING OR AFTERNOON, I HAVE TO SAY I AM A BIT OVERWHELMED ABOUT ALL THE INFORMATION THAT I HAVE BEEN READING ON THE VARIOUS POSTS. BY THE WAY, I TYPE IN CAPS BECAUSE I HAVE FUCH'S DYSTROPHY EYE ...
Tooth and jaw pain
- By Uma · New reply September 11, 2009
- 8 replies
- I had an onlay (sort of midway between a filling and a crown) earlier this year, and my mouth has not felt right since. My dentist is excellent, and I have never had a problem with any of the work he ...
Strontium -- of any kind
- By huessysignoret · New reply September 7, 2009
- 30 replies
- So many people write about strontium of various types. Can someone please enlighten me: what is it? How does it work? Do you get it by prescription? There are apparently different kinds -- what are they ...
evista
- By sweet655 · Posted September 3, 2009
- 0 replies
- sorry i have not gotten back to the discussion but had to go out of town.my scores have remained the same on the evista.my DR. wanted to see if thy would improve on the combo of evista and fosamax.hope ...
EVISTA
- By sweet655 · New reply September 1, 2009
- 22 replies
- Has anyone had good results with Evista?I have been taking it for 3 years now with no side effects.My DR.wants me also to take Fosamax.But I am afraid of the jaw bone problem.Does anyone take this combo?If ...
Bon Viva dissapointment
- By gishy · New reply August 31, 2009
- 30 replies
- Hello, I am new here, hope you are all doing well. I have taken Bon Viva for a year, my T score is down again from -5.60 to -5.90. I also take Calcium/Magnessium/Vit K, Vit b12 jabs, multi vit. Anyone ...
Biophosphonates produce GIANT OSTEOCLASTS-
- By nathji · New reply August 28, 2009
- 14 replies
- Dear Friends and Members, I found this site just by chance, but I thought it was so important that I needed to make it known to the members here: Osteoporosis Drugs Work But... A recent study of Jan 1 ...
Has anyone actually improved their T Score with Fosamax?
- By HRBGirl · New reply August 27, 2009
- 18 replies
- I have read a lot of posts from people are taking bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Boniva, etc) and are still losing bone density. I have been on it for about a month but was just told by a chiropractor that ...
Cell Salts?
- By sharonusa · New reply August 19, 2009
- 1 reply
- I was sent a link about cell salts. I don't believe I have seen this discussed. Any feedback? http://www.naturalhealthtechniques.com/H ealingTechniques/cell_salts.htm (I have, however, replaced my table ...
Bisphosphonates vs. Swine Flu?
- By PikaB · New reply August 17, 2009
- 1 reply
- There was an interesting news item today about two bisphosphonates killing H1N1 swine flu viruses. http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNew s/idUSTRE57D1SJ20090814 Although only two bisphosphonates were ...
Miacalcin Nasal Spray for Osteoporosis
- By marcy · New reply August 17, 2009
- 22 replies
- Does anyone have personal experience with Miacalcin Nasal Spray ...
Osteoporosis and Blood Pressure Medication
- By nathji · New reply August 14, 2009
- 13 replies
- There are many people with high blood pressure these days who are also osteoporotic. The question arises--can they take Calcium Channel Blockers? There are some websites that say that Calcium Channel ...
Odanacatib in Phase III Clinical Trial
- By BoneLady · Posted August 12, 2009
- 0 replies
- The following is a press release from Merck & Co., Inc., announing the results of its Phase IIB study on odanacatib, a possible new drug for osteoporosis: The link is www.merck.com/newsroom/press_releases/re ...
FDA Bisphosphonate Alert
- By BoneLady · New reply August 10, 2009
- 13 replies
- Information on Bisphosphonates (marketed as Actonel, Actonel+Ca, Aredia, Boniva, Didronel, Fosamax, Fosamax+D, Reclast, Skelid, and Zometa) FDA ALERT [1/7/2008] - FDA is highlighting the possibility of ...
would you recommend Actonel?
- By lovemybones · New reply August 10, 2009
- 6 replies
- I am confused as to what medication I should ask my doctor for. Any advice ...
