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Bone Density Scan

How often is it recommended to have a Bone Density Scan? Mine was about a year and a half ago. Endocrinologist is really pushing the Prolia. I have concerns...

How often is it recommended to have a Bone Density Scan? Mine was about a year a...

•6 months ago

Stopping Risedronate sodium

I have been told by Dr that stopping osteo treatments (Risedronate sodium) will be bad because any good that it has done will be reversed and make things...

I have been told by Dr that stopping osteo treatments (Risedronate sodium) will ...

•6 months ago

Risedronate

Have been taking this drug for 4 months and side effects are very bad - aching bones, muscle pain, sleepless nights. Dr said that if i stop taking drug it will...

Have been taking this drug for 4 months and side effects are very bad - aching b...

•6 months ago

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Soft bones, under pressure to take meds finally…

In hospital for unrelated issue but connected as well. Very small fracture in knee likely caused by rough handling in a different hospital to the one I’m in...

In hospital for unrelated issue but connected as well. Very small fracture in k...

•6 months ago

reclast/zoledronic acid

been reading on canceractive regarding bisphosphonates for osteoporosis and that they make brittle bones worse, and increase fractures and stop bones from...

been reading on canceractive regarding bisphosphonates for osteoporosis and that...

•6 months ago

Has anyone ever heard cracking/popping sounds in your spine and did it end up meaning that your bones were breaking or fracturing?

Does anyone know what it means when you hear cracking grading popping in your spine is that a sign that your bones are fractured or broken? I have severe...

Does anyone know what it means when you hear cracking grading popping in your sp...

•6 months ago

Is it really necessary to take Alendronic Acid with these results?

I am 72 years old and have been diagnosed with osteoporosis/osteoporotic (Iam not sure which as the report refers to both). The results of my tests and...

I am 72 years old and have been diagnosed with osteoporosis/osteoporotic (Iam no...

•6 months ago

Dexa scan

The waiting list is SO long.

The waiting list is SO long.

•6 months ago

better bones

is the better bones exercises for severe osteoporosis book anygood.

is the better bones exercises for severe osteoporosis book anygood.

•6 months ago

Is 3 and half weeks enough time for fibula to unite.?

hi, i have been trying to contact my doctor with no luck whatsoever after numerous calls.....thought would try here ! so i have a weber b oblique fracture,...

hi, i have been trying to contact my doctor with no luck whatsoever after numero...

•6 months ago

went off Xgeva for a year, have to go back on it. Ideas or tips helpful

Hi, the short version is I’ve been dealing w stage 4 MBC since 2019/ 2020 with mets to the bones since 2020, including a thoracic spinal fracture which led to...

Hi, the short version is I’ve been dealing w stage 4 MBC since 2019/ 2020 with m...

•6 months ago

covid

sorry, not OP related and just a whinge really. Thought I had a very bad cold, husband also suffering. Not sure why I did an lft but did and it came up very...

sorry, not OP related and just a whinge really. Thought I had a very bad cold, h...

•6 months ago

Stress fracture L2

My husband has a cervical spinal injury and was hospitalised about 3 months ago for a couple of weeks while they investigated a huge amount of extra spasticity...

My husband has a cervical spinal injury and was hospitalised about 3 months ago ...

•6 months ago

Dental work

Thank you to everyone who has replied to my question.I have read the information on the ROS website too and found that and your replies very useful.

Thank you to everyone who has replied to my question.I have read the information...

•6 months ago

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atorvastatin and interactions

recently been prescribed 10mgs atorvastatin, I have always have been drinking chamomile and green tea will it be ok, I have been reading that there are a lot...

recently been prescribed 10mgs atorvastatin, I have always have been drinking ch...

•6 months ago

atorvastatin

does anyone drink herbal teas ie chamomile or green tea while on atorvastatin just started today 10mgs, I have always drank chamomile tea but if it interacts I...

does anyone drink herbal teas ie chamomile or green tea while on atorvastatin ju...

•6 months ago

Thank you to all who helped ref Alendronic Acid

I am pleased to tell you, following my email to my Rheumatology Team, I had a telephone call from my Consultant who was very understanding relating to my...

I am pleased to tell you, following my email to my Rheumatology Team, I had a te...

•6 months ago

just starting statin

been to gp this morning and I have been referred to a lung specialist, she said it would be better for me to have a statin, so I am going to start 10mgs...

been to gp this morning and I have been referred to a lung specialist, she said ...

•6 months ago

Dental work

I have recently had my 2nd alendronic acid infusion and so far so good! However I am due to have some dental work in November, which could involve extraction....

I have recently had my 2nd alendronic acid infusion and so far so good! However ...

•6 months ago

Zoledronate infusions yearly for 3 years

Hi ,i am 73 years old and am looking for reassurance that what i have been advised by my rheumatologist is right for me. Zoledronate infusions I had a full...

Hi ,i am 73 years old and am looking for reassurance that what i have been advi...

•6 months ago

alendronic acid

Hi I have had Osteopenia for several years. I also have Chron's Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis as well as Hypothyroidism. My question is that following a...

Hi I have had Osteopenia for several years. I also have Chron's Disease and Rhe...

•6 months ago

Insurance & Pilates

Does anyone know whether insurance companies that cover 'physiotherapy' include Pilates?

Does anyone know whether insurance companies that cover 'physiotherapy' include ...

•7 months ago

exercises and severe osteoporosis

when you read regarding osteoporosis they all say lift weights, but people with severe osteoporosis can't,so how do you make your bones stronger.

when you read regarding osteoporosis they all say lift weights, but people with ...

•7 months ago

excercise

does anyone else wish there was an excercise class available in their local gyms for osteoporosis with fractures with a suitably trained person. It’s great...

does anyone else wish there was an excercise class available in their local gyms...

•7 months ago

Calcium, vitamin D and protein

Hello, I am just posting this for information. I follow a couple of forums on osteoporosis as I have osteoporosis and want to keep as informed as possible....

Hello, I am just posting this for information. I follow a couple of forums on os...

•7 months ago

Pain after infusion

Hello I had zoledronic acid infusion on the 2nd of August and around 3 or 4 weeks after I started getting more pain and pain I already had got worse and still...

Hello I had zoledronic acid infusion on the 2nd of August and around 3 or 4 week...

•7 months ago

blood test result

just received my blood test result, I am 24.38% to have a heart attack or stroke with cardiovascular risk. they have offered me a statin is it worth it at 75,I...

just received my blood test result, I am 24.38% to have a heart attack or stroke...

•7 months ago

Ezekiel bread

been looking around to see the best bread for osteoporosis because of salt, I came across Ezekiel bread which seems the best for severe osteoporosis, anyone...

been looking around to see the best bread for osteoporosis because of salt, I ca...

•7 months ago

constipation help

hi,I have again started to suffer from constipation, I have been trying to find the best one because a lot of them contain a lot of sodium that draws calcium...

hi,I have again started to suffer from constipation, I have been trying to find ...

•7 months ago

Alendronate(Fosamax) total lifetime years

I am a 74 year old woman with osteoporosis. I have taken 1 prolia shot 6 months ago and am scheduled for the second shot Oct. 10. I don't wish to continue on...

I am a 74 year old woman with osteoporosis. I have taken 1 prolia shot 6 months ...

•7 months ago

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