Osteoporosis - People Who Are Living With Osteoporosis

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Pam Flores

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posted 11/17/2009, comments (6)

Member Interviews: Taape's Experiences With Forteo

Welcome to our Member Interviews, today we'll be talking to Taape about her experiences with Forteo. Before we start, here's some information on Forteo for those who aren't familiar with this type of osteoporosis treatment. Teriparatide (Forteo®) is a synthetic form of parathyroid hormone (PTH), which is naturally found in... Read more Chevron

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gonesoon3

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posted 09/02/2009, comment (1)

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I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis approximately five years ago after I suffered a compression fracture in my spine. I have it in my knees, wrists, fingers, neck, shoulder, back and ankles. I have been on medications for chronic pain for approximately three years, vitamin D and calcium supplements, I tried Fossamax but have Gerd... Read more Chevron

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nathji

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Former Harvard physicist, now living in India as author.

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posted 08/26/2009, comments (2)

Biophosphonates cause Osteoclasts

Osteoporosis Drugs Work But... A recent study of Jan 1, 2009 has shown that biophosphonates produce giant osteoclasts -- which are as yet unexplained. Osteoclasts are cells that produce bone break up. Even otherwise latest research has shown that in women who take Fosamax for a long time the number of osteoclasts... Read more Chevron

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JOANNE

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a since the breast i am thankful everyday i wake up

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posted 08/11/2009, comments (4)

have to start forteo and worrird about taking it

i had breast cNCER AND HAD LEFT BREAST REMOVED O MARCH 24TH 2008 THEN BROKE LEFT LEG ON NOV.23RD 2008 AM ON A CANCER PILL FOR 5 YEARS JUST HAD FEXA SCAN CAME BACK TERRIBLE NOW THEY WANT ME TO TAKE FORTEO OR RECLAST I AM SCARED OF BOTH HAS ANYONE ELSE WITH BREAST CANCER AND ON THE ARIMADEX TAKED EVER ONE OF THESE THEY SAY I HAVE TO YAKE ONE... Read more Chevron

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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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