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Alendronic acid

I am fit but have osteoporosis Not on alendronic acid yet Have it in my spine don't want to take tablets scared of side effects what should I do ??

I am fit but have osteoporosis Not on alendronic acid yet Have it in my spine ...

•7 years ago

Result

Morning hope everyone is well this morning but don't know if I've already told you my mind is a bit fuzzy the GP says it's to do with the pain I am in have...

Morning hope everyone is well this morning but don't know if I've already told y...

•7 years ago

Pip

Morning just thought I'd let you all know that I'm just off the phone to my bank and a lump sum has been paid in so I have been awarded thank goodness it's a...

Morning just thought I'd let you all know that I'm just off the phone to my bank...

•7 years ago

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Feeling lazy

Anyone else want to get the chores done daily but cannot. What about the spiders webs this year, have you cleaned them up cause I havn't not on the outside...

Anyone else want to get the chores done daily but cannot. What about the spiders...

•7 years ago

Strontium Ranelate - TM Protelos

Hi, I'm a 56 year old who has been on the above med for a few years and found out by accident the makers are withdrawing the med in a few days (Aug 2017). My...

Hi, I'm a 56 year old who has been on the above med for a few years and found ou...

•7 years ago

Nausea with calcium and vit d

I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and given calcium and vit d tablets. I found they made me feel a bit sick. One of my friends gave up on them for...

I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and given calcium and vit d tablets. ...

•7 years ago

T score -3 in spine

Is a t score of -3 in the spine particularly worrying? I am not taking any medication (my choice) have tried pilates but it hurts my back. So this feels like I...

Is a t score of -3 in the spine particularly worrying? I am not taking any medic...

•7 years ago

Coeliac Disease and infertility / reproductive issues

I saw a query from someone on whether coeliac disease is associated with reproductive problmes. I found this useful article but now can't find the original...

I saw a query from someone on whether coeliac disease is associated with reprodu...

•7 years ago

Sharing Information

One of our greatest needs is finding good professional help and understanding. Recently several people on this post have said we all need exercise classes to...

One of our greatest needs is finding good professional help and understanding. ...

•7 years ago

Kefir - what is it and where can I get it?

Hi all, I read a lot of posts that recommend kefir. Can someone tell me what it is and where I can get it please? X

Hi all, I read a lot of posts that recommend kefir. Can someone tell me what it ...

•7 years ago

Magnesium supplement

I would like to add a magnesium supplement to my diet. I already take vitamin C and D prescribed by my doctor. The only magnesium tablets I have found so far...

I would like to add a magnesium supplement to my diet. I already take vitamin C...

•7 years ago

Volunteers wanted for innovative smartwatch health research project exploring the link between activity and knee pain.

Brought to you by the Cloudy with a Chance of Pain research team, we are now recruiting for volunteers to take part in a 3-month study into activity and pain,...

Brought to you by the Cloudy with a Chance of Pain research team, we are now rec...

•7 years ago

Back Fractures and Exercises

Hi there, I'm a 48 year old male who was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease 6 years ago. I have seen a lot of people on here talking of vertebrae fractures, I...

Hi there, I'm a 48 year old male who was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease 6 years ...

•7 years ago

Wholefoods & bone health...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5508855/ Nutrition and osteoporosis prevention for the orthopaedic surgeon A wholefoods approach Jennette Higgs,1...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5508855/ Nutrition and osteoporosis...

•7 years ago

Do with OP 6 months after cancer treatment

Hi all Just joined. Strange being on yet another forum. Dx with colon cancer last year. 8 months treatment, consisting of surgery, chemo, steroids for ant...

Hi all Just joined. Strange being on yet another forum. Dx with colon cancer las...

•7 years ago

Osteoporosis

I have just been diagnosed with Osteoporosis I sustained a fractured vertebrae in March it has been suggested that I could have an infusion either once or...

I have just been diagnosed with Osteoporosis I sustained a fractured vertebrae i...

•7 years ago

Recently diagnosed - help!

I am recovering from a fractured hip after a fall in April and have discovered after a DEXA scan that I have Osteoporosis. I am 60 years old and very active -...

I am recovering from a fractured hip after a fall in April and have discovered a...

•7 years ago

Osteoporosis contd

Am now in my 2nd month of Teriparatide injections to protect the bones from future fractures, having had 3, 2 femurs and1 vertebrae. So far so good but can't...

Am now in my 2nd month of Teriparatide injections to protect the bones from futu...

•7 years ago

KEFIR

A couple of people replied to my post about making your own kefir. I was given some grains (which are actually more like a dollop of soft cheese) by a friend...

A couple of people replied to my post about making your own kefir. I was given s...

•7 years ago

pain in the ...........!!

Hi fellow sufferers. I have osteoporosis and have fallen twice, each time fracturing vertabrae in my spine, 4 altogether. I've had 2 kyphoplasties to cement...

Hi fellow sufferers. I have osteoporosis and have fallen twice, each time fractu...

•7 years ago

Vit d & swelling in legs with severe pain in tendons

I am 40 yrs old female.I hv a problem of insomnia for last 12 years & on medication .For last 2-3 yrs I got swelling in my lower legs.I went through so many...

I am 40 yrs old female.I hv a problem of insomnia for last 12 years & on medicat...

•7 years ago

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