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How Often is a Five Year Course of Bisphosphonates Enough?

My rheumatologist is telling me that if I begin a five year course of bisphosphonates (maybe 7 years) at 65, I might not need to resume bone drugs ever, or...

My rheumatologist is telling me that if I begin a five year course of bisphospho...

Lynnel17

•2 years ago

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Billing for Infusions

Does anyone know how the price of Zoledronic Acid is affected by whether it is given in a rheumatology practice's infusion center versus picked up by the...

Does anyone know how the price of Zoledronic Acid is affected by whether it is g...

Lynnel17

•2 years ago

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Bisphosphonate success? My update!

Greetings to all! I can never begin to thank the special few ladies on this site enough who replied to my first note back in the early summer of 2021 and...

Greetings to all! I can never begin to thank the special few ladies on this sit...

Loveballet

•2 years ago

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DXA Bone Density T score Lumbar spine from -4.0 to -3.6

Two years ago my DXA Bone Density T score lumbar spine was-4.0 today it's -3.6. I understand this is still osteoporosis but the results were a little better....

Two years ago my DXA Bone Density T score lumbar spine was-4.0 today it's -3.6....

pink9182

•2 years ago

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Starting Reclast

Hello, I am 69 and have had osteoporosis for many years. My spine numbers were particularly bad the last two DEXAs (-3.8 and -3.9) and I did have a mild...

Hello, I am 69 and have had osteoporosis for many years. My spine numbers were p...

Karana81

•2 years ago

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Safe Weight Bearing

I am a 64 yo, 20 year breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis after 5 yrs on estrogen inhibitor, Tamoxifen, and immediately put on Prolia in...

I am a 64 yo, 20 year breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis ...

Seacrab

•2 years ago

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Dexa results

Hello dear community. I'm 36 yo, I've been diagnosed with Osteopenia 4 years ago. After giving birth I was having issues and didn't know that baby has taken...

Hello dear community. I'm 36 yo, I've been diagnosed with Osteopenia 4 years ago...

Bella33355

•2 years ago

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Ostinal, Osaplex or Bonexcin?

Does anybody have any experience with Ostinal, Osaplex or Bonexcin? I am looking at alternatives for my osteoporosis but am leery about spending money on...

Does anybody have any experience with Ostinal, Osaplex or Bonexcin? I am looki...

Drmrs

•2 years ago

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Lipomas from Prolia

I didn't do enough research into the side effects of Prolia as I trusted my rheumatologist to have doen that for me. Since that time, acknowledging that I have...

I didn't do enough research into the side effects of Prolia as I trusted my rheu...

Gaeilge

•2 years ago

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Is mineral water good or bad?

Unlike a lot of you who are petite, I'm medium frame and slightly overweight. When I was diagnosed with op, I started going overboard on things like almonds...

Unlike a lot of you who are petite, I'm medium frame and slightly overweight. Wh...

Bubba3xt

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Senna leaves and calcium absorption

Has anyone heard about Senna leaves inhibiting calcium absorption?

huesitos23

•2 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with Osteoporosis

I'm 60 and recently diagnosed with a back fracture from lifting up off a chair and pulling at the same time. My T score is -2.6 on my bone density test....

I'm 60 and recently diagnosed with a back fracture from lifting up off a chair a...

Bren11

•2 years ago

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Osteoporosis & treatment plan?

I am 71 and am very petite at 109 lbs. and dr. Wants me to start reclasat. Its an infusion done in hospital setting. Once a year. My worry is i am so...

I am 71 and am very petite at 109 lbs. and dr. Wants me to start reclasat. Its...

Babsie51

•2 years ago

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Posts - Osteoporosis Support | HealthUnlocked

Osteoporosis Support

All posts for March 2022

How Often is a Five Year Course of Bisphosphonates Enough?

Billing for Infusions

Bisphosphonate success? My update!

DXA Bone Density T score Lumbar spine from -4.0 to -3.6

Starting Reclast

Safe Weight Bearing

Dexa results

Ostinal, Osaplex or Bonexcin?

Lipomas from Prolia

Is mineral water good or bad?

Senna leaves and calcium absorption

Recently diagnosed with Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis & treatment plan?

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