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Walking The T-Score Tightrope

Can I tell you something? I’m bummed. Totally bummed. I got the results of my DEXA scan recently, and despite the ramped up exercise, the mega-doses of vitamin D and calcium, my darned T scores are continuing to drift inexorably downwards, like snow from a leaden winter sky. And, like the snow, I find those downward-drifting T-scores... Read moreChevron
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Easier-on-the-Stomach Bisphosphonates

If you’ve taken, are taking, or have been advised to take a bisphosphonate drug (Boniva®, Fosomax®, Actonel®) for osteoporosis, you’re probably aware that these drugs come with a host of side effects and challenges around how they’re administered. While not everyone who takes these drugs has problems, the issues are... Read moreChevron
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What If You Could Take Bisphosphonates Without the Side Effects?

Due to poor compliance issues with bisphosphonates, companies are working on new delivery systems that would cut down or eliminate the gastrointestinal and esophagus problems seen with these drugs. For years, bisphosphonates have been the gold standard for osteoporosis treatment, but these medications come with a lot of restrictions and problems... Read moreChevron
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Boniva, Fosamax, Actonel: Which One is Right for You?

I’ve long been aware that Sally Field (a.k.a. The Flying Nun, to those of us whose TV roots go back to the ’60s) is a spokeswoman for Boniva. Truth be told, she’s more huckster than spokesperson; her presence on TV and in print ads is near ubiquitous. But until I started paying attention to osteoporosis, Boniva was just another... Read moreChevron
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Bisphosphonates: The Drugs We Love to Hate

Should I go back on Boniva even though there have been reports of it harming the liver?Fosamax is not good for people with glaucoma. What medication is better?What are the side effects for men taking Actonel?These questions are just a few of the many posted in the Q & A section of this site. And the majority of questions you’ll read here... Read moreChevron

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