Information and opinions on health from gonesoon3 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/384542/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/384542/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/384542/index http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/384542/85178/gonesoon3 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:21:48 -0400 gonesoon3 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 so I was unable to continue it. The rheumatologist I see prescribed Forteo and I have been taking it... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/384542/85178/gonesoon3