Osteoporosis Drugs Work But...
A recent study of Jan 1, 2009 has shown that biophosphonates produce giant osteoclasts -- which are as yet unexplained. Osteoclasts are cells that
produce bone break up.
Even otherwise latest research has shown that in women who take Fosamax for a long time the number of osteoclasts go up in a yet unexplained phenomenon.
The drug companies are saying that: "Even though biophosphonates work, they dont work in the way that experts thought!"
I thought this was such important and urgent information that it needed to be shared with the members here. Please see the website below for yur studied evaluation. No wonder so many people have been complaining about biophosponates. But this finding will come as a great shock.
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/20081231/osteoporosis-drugs-work-but-how?ecd=wnl_hbn_082409
Hi Priya, this article is very interesting and something I've been reading about. Unfortunately we don't have any statistics on the numbers of patients this happened to, or if there were other comorbid causes associated with the occurence of brittle bone.
Here's an article from last year that gives some figures on this, and the small numbers of people that *may* have this problem associated with Bisphosphonates.
It's from the New York Times, July 15th 2008. I believe we'll have to wait on this conclusion until more research is completed. Do we know that the drug was the sole cause--don't know. How many patients have this--still unknown. Could some other medical problem contribute to brittle bone--entirely possibly until we hear otherwise.
Since I'm not a health professional I don't know what to say or how accurate this information is. We need to have further study done on this specific topic to make a conclusion, but it is something to consider. Just keep in mind that so far the numbers of people this has happened to is low compared to the number the drug has helped.
It's good to stay on top of all this new research so let us know if you find anymore studies on this that are considered *conclusive*.
Good luck with your treatment and your education on all these topics. Thanks for joining us and keeping us updated.
Pam
Dear Pam,
Many thanks for the illumination article, which explains many things. I suppose as layman myself I would have nothing further to say on the subject. I am going now to read your link to the NewYork Times, Many thanks as always,
Yours,
Priya