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American Bone Health: Osteoporosis

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thoughts, suggestions, experiences - prolia followed by forteo, endo said

he is a good endo, very bookish and conservative, clever specialist, ordered (another) scan - m.r.i - as possible fracture higher up than first x-ray taken....

he is a good endo, very bookish and conservative, clever specialist, ordered (a...

•2 days ago

Medication Input

Has anyone here taken any of these meds WITHOUT having side effects? I'm so torn ..... trying to fix (which won't really be fixed) one thing to have a new...

Has anyone here taken any of these meds WITHOUT having side effects? I'm so to...

•4 days ago

Osteostrong

Has anyone been to an Osteo Strong facility? They just opened one here, and I'm scheduled for a free session on Tuesday. It's supposed to be a weight lifting...

Has anyone been to an Osteo Strong facility? They just opened one here, and I'm...

•4 days ago

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Hi,,I'm 67 and have been diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis since 2011,but had symptoms since a child. It's chronic inflammation of the pancreas causing...

Hi,,I'm 67 and have been diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis since 2011,but had ...

•5 days ago

Boniva

has anyone cut the 30 day Boniva in half or quarters to take it every two weeks or weekly ? Am I the only one scared of a 30 day tablet?

has anyone cut the 30 day Boniva in half or quarters to take it every two weeks...

•6 days ago

what is done about prolia treatment, if possible fracture

i hope Mum's doctors know!Mum was instructed wait 2 weeks before next dose while tooth healed. so that'd be 2 weeks later than scheduled dose. she's now...

i hope Mum's doctors know!Mum was instructed wait 2 weeks before next dose while...

•7 days ago

Safe Exercise

What yoga exercises are safe to do for someone with osteoporosis? Is the forward fold really not safe?! Is downward dog okay to do? These positions make up...

What yoga exercises are safe to do for someone with osteoporosis? Is the forward...

•11 days ago

half-dose prolia study

i'm interested in this, has anyone run it by their prescriber? low-dose prolia / dr Aliya Khan...

i'm interested in this, has anyone run it by their prescriber? low-dose prolia...

•11 days ago

Anyone done Fosamax and then tried Boniva?

My B/C B/S insurance is making me try those in that order. So happy - just took my last 5 mg fosamax left in my bottle, it gives me a stomachs ache every...

My B/C B/S insurance is making me try those in that order. So happy - just took...

•12 days ago

prayer or meditation

any wise prayers or meditations for all of us to gain increased bone health?

any wise prayers or meditations for all of us to gain increased bone health?

•13 days ago

Mum on prolia 6 years, was going ok. Then over the past 3 years has had 3 teeth extracted. Upper mandible

Does the maxillofacial surgeon speak up if they thought it was early stage of ONJ, or do I have to ask him somehow? Or does she see her endo and...

Does the maxillofacial surgeon speak up if they thought it was early stage of ON...

•13 days ago

k2 and d and magnesium

just checking - I take all these together with a fat like butter on toast

just checking - I take all these together with a fat like butter on toast

•13 days ago

SOY ISOFLAVONES

Has anyone had any positive affects from taking soy isoflavones or other isoflavones for bone density? I see much research that shows Dairy products,...

Has anyone had any positive affects from taking soy isoflavones or other isoflav...

•14 days ago

Osteoporosis

How can I tell if I’m strong enough to do regular exercise?

How can I tell if I’m strong enough to do regular exercise?

•17 days ago

osteoporosis or osteoarthritis

Hello! I wrote a few days ago about the big change in my DEXA spine number and the increased discrepancy between my lumbar spine number -4.3 and my hip -2.3....

Hello! I wrote a few days ago about the big change in my DEXA spine number and ...

•20 days ago

Does anyone know of an endocrinologist preferably a functional medicine Dr in the Sacramento area of California?

I have osteoporosis. I'm 72.

I have osteoporosis. I'm 72.

•22 days ago

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just trying fosamax

I have been convinced by 4 doctors and 2 pharmacists that bisphosphonates at least keeps you from getting worse though maybe it doesn’t make you improved. I...

I have been convinced by 4 doctors and 2 pharmacists that bisphosphonates at lea...

•23 days ago

supplements and medicine

For now I take a combination of supplements and medicine for severe osteoporosis and I understand many here do not have as bad numbers as I do so many do not...

For now I take a combination of supplements and medicine for severe osteoporosis...

•26 days ago

Is DEXA scan results reliable?

Hi All, I did a DEXA scan last year and found my Z score over my spine has improved considerably. I'm still confused if I should go for DEXA scan this year....

Hi All, I did a DEXA scan last year and found my Z score over my spine has impr...

•28 days ago

Osteoporosis and HRT

I was diagnosed 3 years ago with osteopenia which has now progressed to osteoporosis, though frankly my recent DEXA report is so unclear that I'm waiting for...

I was diagnosed 3 years ago with osteopenia which has now progressed to osteopor...

•28 days ago

Has anyone consulted with Dr. Doug Lucas's clinic?

I watched some of Dr. Lucas's YouTube videos today as recommended in another post. Apparently his clinic does virtual consultations. I'm looking for someone...

I watched some of Dr. Lucas's YouTube videos today as recommended in another pos...

•29 days ago

DEXA Results

Hello, I know this question has been addressed in various ways before, but it would still help me to share my concern and see responses from the community. My...

Hello, I know this question has been addressed in various ways before, but it w...

•29 days ago

Research and Future of Osteoporosis Treatment

Hello. I am a 52 year old male that has just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I have an anxiety disorder and could use some encouragement and reassurance,...

Hello. I am a 52 year old male that has just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I...

•1 month ago

12 Yoga Positions - Significant improvement

I have read this study, as well as, numerous articles concerning it. Has anyone done this for several years and then had improvement on their Dexi scan? His...

I have read this study, as well as, numerous articles concerning it. Has anyone...

•1 month ago

Fosamax??

Is it true that Fosamax only strengthens the outside of the bone and that the core of the bone still continues to weaken? Thats why taking Fosamax is not good...

Is it true that Fosamax only strengthens the outside of the bone and that the co...

•1 month ago

Anyone Taking Fosamax Now?

I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis and GP wants me to take Fosamx. Is there anyone here in this group that is taking it and if so can you tell me your...

I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis and GP wants me to take Fosamx. Is there ...

•1 month ago

How many women diagnosed with osteoporosis fill a prescription for osteoporosis meds? How many actually stay on said meds?

I google this question and the first thing that comes up: Rates of treatment with osteoporosis, or bone loss, medicines dropped dramatically over the past...

I google this question and the first thing that comes up: Rates of treatment wi...

•1 month ago

One year on Alendronate Sodium

I was hoping to get off of this medication after 1 year. I didn’t start it until a year after my 2021 Dexa scan. 2121 spine -3.2 ,fem neck -3.0, total hip...

I was hoping to get off of this medication after 1 year. I didn’t start it until...

•1 month ago

First day Fosamax

Well, I had to try this for the insurance and dr to see what would happen. I only allowed the smallest dose which is 10 mgs per day. I was fine the first 15...

Well, I had to try this for the insurance and dr to see what would happen. I onl...

•1 month ago

Osteoporosis drugs and reflux?

Recently diagnosed with osteoporosis (age 60). Very active and healthy except for having reflux. My gp wants me to go on a biophosphanate (sp?) medication,...

Recently diagnosed with osteoporosis (age 60). Very active and healthy except f...

•1 month ago

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