Dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, headache, trouble sleeping, acne, dry mouth, or constipation may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not...
Read moreThis article is a follow-up to the last titled Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis: Could They be Causing Your Low T-Scores? In this post... Read more »
Are you taking an osteoporosis medication and seeing very little improvement? If so, this is very frustrating because we do all we're... Read more »
Does having osteoporosis depress you? Or does depression lead you into osteoporosis?That’s been a question researchers have been trying... Read more »
You may be aware of the common risk factors for osteoporosis: being female; getting older; being small-boned. Lack of calcium and vitamin... Read more »
Some of us get osteoporosis by having an underlying medical disorder that causes bone loss. Examples would be: Breast cancer... Read more »
A joint US-China study concluded that exposure to second-hand smoke increased the risk of osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women by a factor of three.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesBecause the patterns of reforming and resorbing bone often vary from patient to patient, doctors believe several different factors account for... Read more »
A reader asks Dr. Judith Reichman if using a steroid inhaler to control chronic asthma could cause osteoporosis. Dr. Reichman responds with... Read more »
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that osteoporosis and arthritis are responsible for more disability among people in that... Read more »
A reader asks experts at the Mayo Clinic if it's true that osteoporosis is a side effect of antidepressant use. Dr. Daniel Hall-Flavin responds with... Read more »