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Tai

Retired occupational therapist, musician, gardener, grammy, plus

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

posted 05/23/2009, comments (16)|

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Neil Gonter, MD, Health Pro

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Internist, Rheumatologist

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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

posted 01/29/2009, comments (4)|

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Vick712000

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Born in Akron, Ohio March 9, 1952. Have a family of 33 years.

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Life's "Growing Pain?"

Caring wife and grandparent. Dealing with pain and stiffness in my body. I just want to know and understand how to deal with life's growing pain. Thank you Vicki W.

posted 10/01/2008, comments (2)|

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Larry Green

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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

posted 01/10/2008, comment (1)|

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susie

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Journey with Forteo

I am 61 years old and have worked as a psychiatric RN for my entire 32 year career. I am now considering retirement, and this is one of the reasons that I have been led into this consideration. The physical nature of my work and its inherent dangers have always been exciting to me rather than being a deterrant. My son, also a... Read more Chevron

posted 08/09/2007, comments (7)|

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