Osteoporosis - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

phyllis

wife, mother, grandmother, friend

posted 07/05/2009, comments (21)

Strontium citrate, my story...

Hello everyone, Pam has been asking me to create a sharepost on strontium citrate and for the longest time i thought "what can i share that is different from what can be read in any number of places on the web?" Well, now i do have something to share, my experience with it for almost three years. When i was first dx with... Read more Chevron

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Tai

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Retired occupational therapist, musician, gardener, grammy, plus

Living With It

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posted 05/23/2009, comments (15)

Forteo side-effects

I am a 67-year-old woman living with osteoporosis. I have been using Forteo since Oct. of 2008. My rheumy whom I knew from working together at a hospital and whom I trust said Forteo was the only med that would work. My thoracic vertebrae were already starting to collapse. It was a shock because I had been on Fosamax for... Read more Chevron

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Neil Gonter, MD

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Internist, Rheumatologist

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posted 01/29/2009, comments (4)

Is Miacalcin Nasal Spray Good Enough for Me?

Reader Question: I have been treating my osteoporosis for the past few years with medications. Recently I developed intolerance to all oral medications. I am scared to get IV medications and would like to go on Miacalcin nasal spray. Is this good enough for me? Dr. Gonter's Response: There are currently many... Read more Chevron

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Donna

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59 yr old recently found out I had mild-mod. Osteoporosis

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posted 01/14/2009, comments (5)

First steps

I had my DEXA scan done on 12-24-08 and finally got the results this week 1-12-09...I really had never given a thought to osteoporosis, that was for women lots older than myself...or so I thought! I am 59, in good health and active. My scan showed mild oteo. in both hips and moderate in the spine. In Sept. I had surgery to... Read more Chevron

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pwk5757

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posted 01/14/2009, comment (1)

Osteoporosis Documentary on Public Television

Hello, I am writing from Information Television Network (ITV), a TV production company located in South Florida. We are the producers of an award winning health and wellness series called, "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind." This series is currently airing on Public Television across the country. Our latest half hour show to be part of... Read more Chevron

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