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Osteoporosis Drug Side Effects: What Every Patient Should Know

The latest news linking osteoporosis drug Fosamax - also known by its generic name alendronate - with atrial heart fibrillation in some patients serves as an important reminder: Everything we put in our body can change our body.   While prescription medications can provide significant benefits to bone mass and help prevent fractures, they... Read moreChevron
posted 04/28/2008, comments (3)|
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Forteo to treat broken bones after partial humerus replacement due to AVN

My 49 year old husband has COPD and treatment for this is Prednisone. This steriod use caused Avascular Necrosis. This led to a partial humerus replacement and during the op, a spiral fracture of the humerus. Forteo was recommended to regrow bone and used for 2 years and after the 1st year dropped to every other day. Since coming off of... Read moreChevron
posted 04/23/2008, comment (1)|
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Need help choosing treatment

I am a 56 year old woman recovering from a wrist fracture with a previous knee fracture about 10 years ago.  My wrist surgeon noted an "osteoporotic break" pattern and I went to an osteoporois doctor.  He is recommending forteo.  I also have low vitamin D and will be starting supplements.  I have been treated in the... Read moreChevron
posted 04/09/2008, comments (3)|
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Conflict of doctor opinions Forteo vs calcium medications

My mom was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis 7 months back. She is 67 years old and is in India. The doctor (Doctor 1) advised her to take forteo. Since this is the first osteoporosis medication she has taken it is difficult to know if this medication is effective or not. Few months later she had frozen shoulder and was operated with Key hole... Read moreChevron
posted 04/02/2008, comments (4)|
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Kidney stones after Forteo

Has anyone developed kidney stones after Forteo?  I have had one in each kidney since finishing the injections 10 months ago. 
posted 03/05/2008, comments (14)|
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