Information and opinions on Osteoporosis from Amy Bates at OsteoporosisConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/44352 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/44352/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/44352 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/44352/20861/vitamin Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:04:00 -0500 Amy Bates I recently had a blood test to determine my vitamin D storage levels.  I found out today mine is 28 which is low.  My doctor is having me take two powerful vitamin D pills, then wait 2 weeks and repeat the dosage.  After a 2 month period we will check the levels again.  I learned that many doctors do not perform this test, but that it is important because the body needs enough vitamin D to make bone tissue.  Obviously it... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/44352/20861/vitamin http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/44352/19591/forteo Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:08:00 -0500 Amy Bates I recently stopped taking my Forteo after being on it a full year.  About an hour after my last injection in December, my face became flushed, I felt  hot, my heart began poundly wildly and my chest ached.  I was afraid I was going to pass out.  Even though the episode lasted a few minutes it was extremely frightening.  I haven't taken any Forteo since and wondered if anyone else has experienced a... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/44352/19591/forteo