Information and opinions on health from Anne Fahey at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/32772/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/32772/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/32772/index http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/32772/25797/replacement Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:07:38 -0400 Anne Fahey My 49 year old husband has COPD and treatment for this is Prednisone. This steriod use caused Avascular Necrosis. This led to a partial humerus replacement and during the op, a spiral fracture of the humerus. Forteo was recommended to regrow bone and used for 2 years and after the 1st year dropped to every other day. Since coming off of Foreto, the leg and chest cramps have been much worse, before it would be aleiviated when the dose... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/32772/25797/replacement