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posted 02/24/2008, comments (2)
swallowing problems
I have been taking Actonel (once a week) for 4 years. I'm beginning to have acid reflux and most importantly I'm having problems swallowing. Any suggestions?EXPERT
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posted 01/04/2008, comments (0)
Oral Bisphosphonates and Osteoporosis: Good News for Your Jaw
Taking bisphosphonates has long been considered to pose some risk -- though relatively uncommon -- of necrosis of the jaw, in which the bones in the mouth are unable to heal normally, after oral surgery for example. While intravenous bisphosphonates are the kind most associated with this side effect, the latest research suggests that oral... Read more
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posted 11/28/2007, comments (0)
Update on My Osteoporosis Concerns: Height Changes and Portable Bone Scans
A couple months back I wrote about how at my annual check-up, the nurse measured my height as a quarter-inch less than the year before. Then a couple a weeks ago I had my bone density checked by a portable scanning device. (Yes, the same one several doctors I've interviewed have said is unreliable - but I was curious anyhow!) It said I... Read more
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posted 11/09/2007, comments (0)
Male Osteoporosis
Q: I am a male in my low 70's and a male friend of mine recently broke his hip with a simple fall in his house. He was told that it happened because his bones were very thin. How is this possible? I thought this only happens to women. Unfortunately, this is a common misconception. In reality, 30% of all hip fractures occur in men. If... Read more
