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I absolutely hate shopping for clothes. After several spinal fractures and a loss of 4 inches in height I have kyphosis and the dreaded osteo tummy. Finding...

Dear Friends, Posting on behalf of my wife Margaret following another 11 very difficult months of her taking Forsteo We will share anything that might be...

hi everyone. Been on alendronic acid for about 4 months but have had a small problem of irritation in my throat, causing coughing. Coughing is painful,...

Hi. Can anyone offer their experience of using HRT to help build bone density instead of the usual bisphonates ? I have had a REMS scan recently which shows...

These are the results of recent X-rays. Up to now, I haven’t had any knowledge of any fractures. I have refused the drugs for osteoporosis as I believe them to...

Hello just wondering has anyone else been prescribed this for pain and to help sleeping,and has it helped.

hi all had an mri scan i have osteophorisis and rheumatoid arthritus and fibromyalgia and many more i am worried .i have 9 fractures not sure where they are...

It’s not available for osteoporosis but it is available for osteoarthritis at a cost of $3,000 total. I asked what was the most effective drug for...

I’m wondering about stem cell therapy for osteoporosis rather than any of the drugs. Has anyone else been researching this? It’s in a quite a few countries....

Doesanyone else with osteoporosis notice that their fingernails and hair grow like mad? It worries me that all the energy is coming at the expense of my...

I would be interested in hearing from anyone (or if you know someone) who has been on Prolia (denosumab) since they were in their 50s or early 60s, and stayed...

In this #BoneMatters recorded discussion with Professor Neil Gittoes, we explore the different risk factors for osteoporosis and broken bones, and why you need...

I was trying to add calcium to my diet, and came across a website that said certain foods block calcium absorption. When I saw that, I tried to find other...

Hi Everyone, I’m hoping to get some advice so I can make an informed decision about treatment with denosumab. I am 61 and I had a small hormone-related...

Can anyone here help me interpret my Dexa scores here please? see attached August 2018 and August 2022 results. in 2018 I already had one hip replacement, so...

I have had fractures a couple of years ago at L1, L3 and L5 (as well as T10, T11, T12. Two years ago, when I got out of bed I had severe pain and then 2 years...

HI all. I wrote not long ago asking for advice and people here have been wonderful but I have another couple of question's! I have just read that Denosumab is...

I had a zoledronic acid infusion 5 weeks ago I am now experiencing a lot of upper abdominal pain. I thought this was only the case with the oral medication. I...

Hi Everyone. I’m confused about vit K2MK7. I need to re-order, but not sure of best brand nor the right dosage. I’ve had natto based from Nutrizing and the...

has anybody had a problem with weight gain on teriperatide? I started a daily injection with Terrossa just over 2 months ago. I am very active but despite...

I have just been diagnosed with osteoporosis after several years of cracking ribs during floor exercises. Do other people experience rib problems and do you...

A doctor recommended I try AlgaeCal which has a calcium supplement and also a strontium suppl add-on . Has anyone here had good results by adding strontium to...

I am experiencing hot sweats, dry mouth, fatigue. I have osteoporosis although not on meds yet and I have underactive thyroid. As advised I took magnesium but...

Any tips for reducing oedema in legs except for diuretics ? Although I get up often,it’s only briefly due to pain from #s lumbars 1-5 & T13.I live on recliner...

For the second time this year I am about to have surgery to remove bone from a joint. In May this year I had a cheilectomy to remove bone from my big toe...

I have just completed my two year course of Forsteo. My latest DEXA results are below, along with my two previous DEXA results for comparision. All done on the...

i have been on prolia injections for a few years but lately my hair has started to fall out,does anyone else have similar problems

Our communications team are writing a blog for the ROS website about living well with osteoporosis over Christmas, to be published mid-December. Do you have...

Hello, I wonder if anyone's doctor has talked about a OH/OH 125 issue as a possible issue in osteoporosis? I don't understand what this explanation means - is...

l have osteoporosis,the doctor give me mometasone furoate spray for my nose inflammation 1 spray each nostril twice a day, could the steroid in the spray...