Reader's Question: I was diagnosed with
osteopenia. My doctor advised me to
start taking Fosamax. My mother has atrial
fibrillation. I was recently heard that
this might be problem. Should I take
this?
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what atrial fibrillation is, what association, if any, exists between Fosamax
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Reader's Question 1: I am 60 years old
and recently went for a chest x-ray.
While the lung fields were clear, the radiologist discovered a vertebral
fracture. I don't remember this
happening and I have no back pain. I
went for a bone density and my T score of my spine was -1.0. Should I be treated?
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Reader's Question: I am a 51 year old white female. My mother broke her hip in her 60's and I am concerned for my bones. My doctor told me that I shouldn't be tested until I am 65. Is this correct? The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) recently published its guidelines on prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. In... Read more
Reader's Question: I am 56 years old and was recently diagnosed with osteopenia of my hip with a T score of -1.7. My spine was normal. My doctor recommended treatment with medication. Should I start this? In the past, the answer to this questions -- how and whether to treat osteopenia -- was not clear. There were previous... Read more
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