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Craig Stoltz

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posted 05/07/2008, comments (2)

Older Guys: Get Evaluated for Osteoporosis

Older men should be evaluated regularly for osteoporosis, according to new guidelines of men and the bone-thinning disease released by the American College of Physicians. There's been an undercurrent of men-get-osteoporosis-too coverage in the press in recent years. But this set of guidelines is based on pretty rigorous analysis of research to see... Read more Chevron

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Connie Ivey

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posted 02/14/2008, comments (11)

Had to stop using Forteo

Hello, Wanted to give a up-date about my side effects. Took Forteo for 2-weeks, did o.k. Then I had severe pain in my spine after taking the injection, call my Dr., His reply was the Forteo had nothing to do with the pain, next time go the the emergency room. Is what I was instructed to do , also to continue the injection. Next injection of... Read more Chevron

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Branwen

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posted 01/21/2008, comments (7)

Newly diagnosed

I've recently been diagnosed with Osteopenia and I was in shock. I have small bones and or was 5' 1 1/2" so I therefore take a large amount of calcium/magnesium 2000mg. to be as preventive as possible. I am on the treadmill everyother day and eat well. No caffeine, very little sugar, and I can do better with the veggies yet this... Read more Chevron

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Larry Green

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posted 01/10/2008, comment (1)

Dexa scores

My T-scores range from -1.65 in L1 to -3.18 in L4. I assume that one has to look at this from the "worst link in the chain" perspective, rather than the average. I am also assuming that osteoporosis can affect individual vertebra more or less than others. I read somewhere on another site, that readings for some of... Read more Chevron

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Victoria ***

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posted 08/29/2007, comments (3)

DEXA Scan Results

I wanted let all of you know about my scan results. My T-score in my spine is -4.2, my left hip -3.4. My doctor scheduled me an appointment with a Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in metabolic diseases of the spine. He is the director of the Louisiana Spine Institute and is also a professor for LSU Hospital. This... Read more Chevron

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