Reader Question: I have osteoporosis and have been taking Fosamax for the past 3 years. I was just reading in the paper this morning that this drug was shown to cause bone fractures. Isn't this medication supposed to protect me from this? Should I stop taking it? What about the other similar drugs in the same class?
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Reader Question: I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis two years ago. I started an aggressive weight bearing exercise program with brisk walking and stair climbing 7 days a week for more then 1 hour. I have also been taking a bisphosphonate as well as adequate calcium and vitamin D. However, I recently had a bone density test and my scores did not... Read more
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?
It is important to know
what atrial fibrillation is, what association, if any, exists between Fosamax
and... Read more
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 it, they... Read more
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