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Pam Flores

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posted 09/08/2009, comments (28)

Question of the Week: Your Forteo Experiences and Advice

(New Forteo Pen) Lately we've been getting a lot of questions about Forteo here at OsteoporosisConnection.com, and we'd like to talk to those who are considering taking it, those who are already using it and how you are doing. I took Forteo for two years and did extremely well, but not all of us have the results that I had,... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/07/2009, comments (5)

Is Walking Good for Osteoporosis?

Simple question. Well… maybe not.I’m sure we’ve all asked this, at one time or another – hoping the answer would be yes. Because it would be great if walking were good for osteoporosis.Walking is easy. It doesn’t require you to spend any money, or wear special clothes. Heck, you don’t even need to work up a... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/02/2009, comment (1)

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I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis approximately five years ago after I suffered a compression fracture in my spine. I have it in my knees, wrists, fingers, neck, shoulder, back and ankles. I have been on medications for chronic pain for approximately three years, vitamin D and calcium supplements, I tried Fossamax but have Gerd... Read more Chevron

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Pam Flores

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posted 09/02/2009, comments (9)

Question of the Week: Is Your Osteoporosis Treatment Working or Not?

Some of us are doing well on our osteoporosis treatment and some of us aren't. For those who aren't seeing gains in bone density, this can be extremely discouraging and we'd like to come up with some ideas for you that may help. Questions: -Tell us which one of these scenarios applies to you? -What you are taking and how... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/26/2009, comments (2)

Biophosphonates cause Osteoclasts

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... Read more Chevron

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