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posted 05/11/2007, comments (0)

my grandmother

My grandmother Esther, whose experience with osteoporosis and bisphosphonate medication I had shared in a recent SharePost, passed away Thursday. She was 94 and had heart disease. She had previously suffered from a number of osteoporosis-related fractures, including her hip and compression fractures in her spine, but she always fought back... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/02/2007, comments (0)

Protecting Those Hips: Hip Protectors?

The new research questioning the benefit of hip protectors is simply a reinforcement of the importance of fall prevention. Whatever the merits of those special pads, it seems to me that all of us must do what we can to help avoid falls for ourselves and our loved ones... especially if we are older or have osteopenia or osteoporosis. Whether... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/20/2007, comments (0)

cost of osteoporosis

It costs 18 billion dollars a year to treat fractures resulting from osteoporosis, I just read. I can see how -- just in my family I know of 2 broken hips, shattered pelvis, spinal compression fractures, dislocated shoulder, ribs and a broken wrist over the years. And the relatives in question suffer from very reduced bone mass. It definitely... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/04/2007, comment (1)

my wife has osteoporosis

she can't tolerate fosamex secondary to severe esphogeal reaction. her vitamin D baseline level was low at 14. her calcium and pth are normal. she has been prescribed forteo.

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posted 03/26/2007, comments (3)

Oral Bisphosphonates Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Side Effects: Helpful Food and Nutrition Tips

Treatments for osteoporosis include a variety of medications (bisphosphonates, estrogen/hormone therapy, selective estrogen receptor modulators or SERMs), as well as calcium and vitamin D supplements. Some of these medications may not be as effective if they are not taken properly. Oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis in post-menopausal... Read more Chevron

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