Treatment and medications

If healthy lifestyle choices aren't enough to protect bones, your healthcare provider may recommend that you take an FDA-approved medicine to help you reduce your risk of fractures. Deciding which treatment choice is right for you isn't always easy. When choosing a medicine, you and your healthcare provider should consider your age, gender, menopausal status (women only), how severe your osteoporosis is, other health problems you may have and your personal preference.

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Do not use 'no more tears' shampoo

By torn2tears · New reply 7:52 am
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For those who still think the FDA "Government" is watching our backs. http://www.worldpublicunion.org/2013-05- 17-NEWS-johnson-johnson-admits-baby-prod ucts-contain-cancer-causing-formaldehyde .html t2t ...

Possible Change in Prescribing Recommendations on Bisphonates

By CubbieFan2308 · New reply May 16, 2013
28 replies
I wanted to let everyone know about an article that came under a posting that was under a heading of Merck winning a lawsuit in the bellwether cases on the bisphonate issues. The link for that article ...

prescription niacin (B3) being taken off market

By faylou · New reply May 14, 2013
13 replies
LIPID/METABOLIC Niacin/laropiprant products to be suspended worldwide http://www.theheart.org/article/1494843. do?utm_medium=email&utm_source=20130111_ breaking&utm_campaign=newsletter just thought i'd ...

To Go Under The Knife Once Again

By CubbieFan2308 · New reply May 13, 2013
18 replies
On Monday, May 13, I am scheduled to once again go under the knife. This time the surgeon is going to repair my right hand, which includes repair of my right thumb (like he did on my left hand, which ...

vitamin k supplements- problems

By sharonorru · New reply May 7, 2013
24 replies
I am taking vitamin k2- along with other supplements and have developed foul flatulance. I have discovered through stopping certain supplements that it id the vitamin K causing the problem. I do have ...

Bisphosphonates : Do they prevent or cause bone fractures?

By PamV · New reply May 6, 2013
29 replies
Interesting points. http://www.ti.ubc.ca/letter78 Bisphosphonates: Do they prevent or cause bone fractures? THERAPEUTICS LETTER ISSUE 78 / MAY - AUG 2010 Abstract Objective: to describe the effects of ...

Eldecalcitol (new Vitamin D product in Japan)

By michaelt · New reply May 5, 2013
3 replies
I've been following this forum for a long time and it has been very helpful. I just came across this study about a new form of Vitamin D. It sounds promising. Have you ever heard about that? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21902 ...

Strontium renalate connected to heart disease

By angellynne54 · New reply May 3, 2013
2 replies
I had to stop taking SR as it caused me many bad side effects. My GP told me yesterday that it has been flagged as causing cardio vascular disease therefor should be now prescribed with great care! i'm ...

Reclast article on MedPage

By Chris53 · New reply April 30, 2013
4 replies
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinolog y/Osteoporosis/38559?utm_content=&utm_me dium=email&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&u tm_source=WC&xid=NL_DHE_2013-04-19&eun=g 407130d0r&userid=407130&email=christipar ...

Aclasta after 5year course

By Jinxy · New reply April 30, 2013
6 replies
I have just finished a 5 year course of Aclasta influsions, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 31 with a T score of -3.1 in my wrists and -2.8 in spine and hip within 2 years of treatment my T scores ...

Dr. Oz on Bisphosphonates

By ewcollins · New reply April 26, 2013
11 replies
In the April /May issue of the AARP Magazine on page 45 Dr. Oz says, with regard to Bone Density, "Bone fractures due to osteporosis rise significantly as you age, particularly for those past menopause ...

Fracture of the spine???

By shiner2 · New reply April 25, 2013
14 replies
Anyone out there have a fracture of spine that was a bit confusing to diagnose. If so could you tell me the symptoms and what you did, if anything to cause the fracture. Were you still mobile during this ...

Prolia Vs Reclast

By BlessingsSurroundUs · New reply April 25, 2013
15 replies
My mother was just diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism with extreme osteoporosis. The Doctor suggested either Prolia or Reclast. They both seem to have alot of side effects anyone have any suggestions ...

osteoarthritis

By FernM · New reply April 22, 2013
45 replies
Hi; I have started having arthritis in my lower back where I had back surgery 12 yrs ago. I had an stomach exray a few months ago for GI problems and the first thing the Dr said to me was I had a lot ...

Let's get this Bone Strength right.

By Deejay60 · New reply April 17, 2013
31 replies
Most advice given regarding keeping/regaining bone integrity is very sketchy, it lacks detailed advice regarding the needs of bone mineralisation, a bit like house-building but forgetting glass for windows ...

LeeLee

By LeeLee55 (Inactive) · New reply April 17, 2013
21 replies
I am confused after reading on the site. I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and I am trying to educate myself before I make a decision . My pcp wanted to use the reclast fusion, but I am scare to ...

DNR health directive

By Twright27 · New reply April 13, 2013
4 replies
My mom, who has osteoporosis (medicine induced) has updated her health care directive stating no CPR should be ever used on her. Per her dr. Who said it'd break her sternum, and possibly 8 ribs or so ...

newly diagnosed

By lhasa2 · New reply April 8, 2013
3 replies
hi i am 52 with osteoporosis .The doctor told me i have some bone loss and lost 1inch in height and has gave me calcium and vitamen d tablets and also another blood test to see what my vitamin d levels ...

Kyphoplasty - good or bad?

By maeve22 · New reply April 7, 2013
8 replies
Having had 6/7 spinal fractures since June 2012 I am now considering having Kyphoplasty . I am hoping this might help with the pain and the kyphosis and protruding stomach that I now have. I have not ...

surgery for healed thoracic spine fractures

By angellynne54 · New reply April 7, 2013
8 replies
Hi all! I have severe thoracic pain due to five healed compression fractures, these fractures were missed when an x ray was carried out after a fall. I have had two shoulder surgeries on same shoulder ...

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