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Beyond Bisphosphonates: Estrogen And SERMS

By PJ Hamel Health Expert

While bisphosphonates—Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, and Reclast— are the most powerful drugs we have to combat osteoporosis, they come with a host of potential side effects. If you’re unable to deal with those side effects; and/or if your osteoporosis is mild, you may want to consider two other types of osteoporosis treatment: estrogen, and SERMs (selective estrogen receptor modulators).   

Estrogen
There are various forms of estrogen available on the market. The broader class of these drugs,...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Human hormones for human females
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...females is filled with mostly negative reports on the effects of horse estrogens on human... Read more »

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Payback for Breast Cancer: Does $20 Million Even the Score?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...women for many years to lessen the uncomfortable side effects of menopause. The judgments in... Read more »

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Calcitonin Or Forteo: Bypassing The Bisphosphonates
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...with or without food.And what are the common side effects?The most common side effect is nasal... Read more »

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"Overcoming Headaches and Migraines" - A Review
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...treatment options, but no cures. On the positive side... Readers are encouraged to keep a... Read more »

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HRT, Oncotype DX, And Effective Breast Exams: News From The SABCS
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...gain, horrible mood swings, and other difficult side effects that can accompany menopause. For... Read more »

Health Guide

Menopause: Medications
...natural hormoneProgestin is the term for any hormone, natural or synthetic, that causes progesterone effectsProgestogen is any hormone that has effects similar to progesteroneBoth ET and EPT are... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: Treatment
...should not be taken for more than2 days and should be discontinued when symptoms are relieved.Side effects include headache and stomach distress. The drug turns urine a red or orange color, which... Read more »
Parkinson's Disease: Medications
...advanced PD. Unlike selegiline, which is taken twice a day, rasagiline is taken once a day.Other Adverse Effects. MAO-B inhibitors may have severe side effects:One of the most important side... Read more »
Incontinence Medications
...are very effective for most cases of urge incontinence. Anticholinergics can have distressing side effects, notably dry mouth.Anticholinergics include:Propantheline (ProBanthine). This drug used... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Corticosteroids
...allergic attack.Steroids do not relieve symptoms immediately. Itmay take several hours before their effects are felt. Nasal spray steroids benefits include:Reducinginflammation and mucus... Read more »

Medications

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...vaginal dryness), products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before ... Read more »

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This medication is a female hormone and is usually given to women who no longer produce the amount... Read more »

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...have sometimes caused rare but very serious side effects. Discuss the risks and benefits of... Read more »

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...control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison... Read more »

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