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
Reader's Question: I have been told that Fosamax is coming out in generic form. I have been taking a brand name osteoporosis drug (in the same drug class) for numerous years with good results. Should I switch? The first thing one must understand is what exactly is a generic medication. Pharmaceutical companies spend many years... Read more
Reader's Question: I am often confused about which calcium to take. There are so many of them out there. Which one is best? Does it matter if I buy the cheap generic one? How much should I take? I get side effects, what should I do? Dr. Gonter's Response: These are common questions that everyone has and I will try to clarify... Read more
For the past few years, most physicians have routinely treated osteoporosis in the same manner. The most commonly used medication class is the bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Reclast). The reason for this is quite obvious. The increases in bone mineral density, the decrease in fracture risk, the tolerability, and the route of... Read more
Currently the best available evaluation of one's bone density is performed with a DXA scan. This is a radiological study that uses minimal radiation in evaluating the hip and the spine. This machine will give you the quantity of bone; however it does not give an evaluation of the patient's true bone quality. Fracture risk is made up of quality... Read more
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