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huessysignoret's discussions
Why hasn't the FDA approved Vit. D3?
- By huessysignoret · Posted November 18, 2009
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 27 replies
- It seems to be universally agreed that Vit. D3, not Vit. D2, is what we need to help our bones absorb calcium. In fact, some experts believe Vit. D2 is virtually worthless. But the FDA has approved Vit ...
Mainstream going anti-bisphosphanates
- By huessysignoret · Posted October 25, 2009
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 54 replies
- An oral-surgeon friend of mine recently returned from a convention of his peers. One of the speakers detailed at great length the objections many of us have raised against bisphosphanates -- and said ...
Strontium -- of any kind
- By huessysignoret · Posted August 31, 2009
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 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 ...
Managing both osteoporosis and interstitial cystitis
- By huessysignoret · Posted August 27, 2009
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 1 reply
- In addition to osteoporosis, I have interstitial cystitis, a nasty bladder condition with no known cause and no known cure. It is thought that a number of foods -- including most fruits -- trigger interstitial ...
"Prelief" and Osteoporosis
- By huessysignoret · Posted August 6, 2009
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 2 replies
- The NPR People's Pharmacy recently touted an OTC supplement called "Prelief," which supposedly takes acid out of food. This was supposed to be helpful for those with Interstitial Cystitis. But does Prelief ...
Why are folks delighted with OsteoDenx?
- By huessysignoret · Posted July 12, 2009
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 11 replies
- I frequently read on this site that people really believe in OsteoDenx and are "delighted" with the results. What exactly do they mean? The answers may be buried on the site somewhere in replies, but ...
Let's identify our replies
- By huessysignoret · Posted July 11, 2009
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 3 replies
- When replying to a comment, it would be great if we would all identify the person to whom we're replying. The replies don't seem to appear in a logical order -- even when I get a message that someone ...
Evista for post-menopausal women with osteoporosis
- By huessysignoret · Posted December 9, 2008
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 7 replies
- I'm getting so much flak over my decision to use natural progesterone cream instead of bisphosphanates that I'm considering trying Evista (I tried it once before, and seemed to become depressed, but a ...
Bad falls. No breaks. Why?
- By huessysignoret · Posted November 29, 2008
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 13 replies
- I'm a postmenopausal woman with osteoporosis. Due directly to various medications I've been prescribed (Neurontin, Inderil, Imiprimine (sp?), I've suffered a number of bad falls -- out of bed, down stairs ...
Beware: Phytoestrogens are not estrogen
- By huessysignoret · Posted November 25, 2008
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 0 replies
- Those considering using natural progesterone cream, pursuant to theories advanced by the late Dr. John Lee, need to be aware not only that the progesterone must be used in conjunction with natural estrogen ...
Does the pain go away?
- By huessysignoret · Posted November 23, 2008
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 10 replies
- A number of people have written to say they experienced joint, muscle and/or bone pain as a side effect of various bisphosphanates. I had this problem with Fosamax, with the pain coming on slowly, and ...
Are bisphosphanates safe?
- By huessysignoret · Posted November 12, 2008
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 4 replies
- I am one of those women for whom bisphosphantes cause extreme muscle, bone and joint pain. Doctors want me to take those drugs, by injection if infurance would clear it. I'm not willing to put up with ...
laylasignoret
- By huessysignoret · Posted November 12, 2008
- In National Osteoporosis Foundation · 2 replies
- I began tacking Fosamax, for a second time (I really don't recall why I stopped the first time, but as I recall, it was related to dental problems.) This time, I developed pain I had never had before ...