Osteoporosis - All People Who Are Interested In "osteoporosis"

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

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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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Vick712000

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

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posted 10/01/2008, comments (2)

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.

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kare3n

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posted 09/13/2008, comment (1)

Forteo complications?

I am 59 and suffered for about 12 years from osteoporosis. I also suffer from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and have for 20 years. This condition seems to increase the early onset of osteoporosis. I took fosomax, boniva and then went to the boniva injection for a very brief period of time. I went on Forteo in Dec/2007 and have taken it... Read more Chevron

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