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Saturday, October, 11, 2008
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NELSON
07/25/08

COPD, BARETTS DISEASE AND BONIVA OR FOSIMAX

I AM 85 YR. MALE AND HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH OSTEOPOROSIS. I CONTRACTED COPD FROM VALLEY FEVER(COCCIDIOMYCOSIS) 6 YRS AGO. I AM NOW ON OXYGEN ALL NIGHT AND DURING THE DAY AS I NEED IT. RECENTLY MY PULMONOLOGIST SAID I SHOULD BE ON EITHER FOSAMAX OR BONIVA. I HAVE PROBLEMS ENOUGH WITH OUT MORE. IN...

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