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Unresponsive hospital rheumatology department

My wife had her first zoledronic acid infusion early January 2024 and was told she would receive 2 more annual infusions. Despite persistently emailing the...

My wife had her first zoledronic acid infusion early January 2024 and was told s...

tcpace

•4 hours ago

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Zoledrolic acid and constipation

I am now nearly 4 months on from first Zoledrolic acid infusion. Since having it I have had constipation. I do have ibs and on the uncommon side effects it...

I am now nearly 4 months on from first Zoledrolic acid infusion. Since having it...

Calmlake

•5 hours ago

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Romo injections

Hello. Wonder if anyone can help please. I usually do my Romosozumab injections on the 29th of the month. February does not have 29 days. Not sure whether...

Hello. Wonder if anyone can help please. I usually do my Romosozumab injection...

28Harvey28

•6 hours ago

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Lower back pain

Hi all, I was meant to start teriparatide middle of January but was put on hold I had a high protein reading in my blood, but am now having a severe flare up...

Hi all, I was meant to start teriparatide middle of January but was put on hold ...

Blondeisbest

•8 hours ago

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Hand tremors

Hi all two moths into taking alendronic acid and have started having hand tremors has anyone else had this problem?

Hi all two moths into taking alendronic acid and have started having hand tremor...

SmudgeP

•1 day ago

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I would like more info on alendrionic acid which is a biophosphate drug

I would like more info in biophosphate drugs please

Houselover120

•1 day ago

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neck and head pain

I am a 73 year old woman. I have a lot of osteoarthritis and following a fall 2 years ago when I fractured both pubic rami bones in my hip I was diagnosed with...

I am a 73 year old woman. I have a lot of osteoarthritis and following a fall 2 ...

Raffyandme

•1 day ago

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Pain Relief

Has anyone tried to use a tens machine to relieve the pain from spinal compression fractures please? Getting desperate!!! I'd be grateful for any feedback....

Has anyone tried to use a tens machine to relieve the pain from spinal compressi...

Catcare

•2 days ago

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Rems scan advice please

Hi all I'm wondering if anyone has had a rems scan done by Greg Newman in Penarth, Cardiff? If so I'd appreciate your thoughts....My recent dexa scan shows...

Hi all I'm wondering if anyone has had a rems scan done by Greg Newman in Pen...

Sorchameadhbh

•5 days ago

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copd and dupixent

I was prescribed dupixent for copd. I’m wondering if anyone else with low eosinophils is breathing easier when taking this drug. At first they said they...

I was prescribed dupixent for copd. I’m wondering if anyone else with low eosino...

Batbara

•6 days ago

1 Reply

Is anyone on Risedronate ? I am taking it because I had painful side effects from alendronic acid. I’m desperate to know whether it works.

I had a DEXE scan in my late 70s. . I had never thought I’d have osteoporosis because I’m a walker and was a tennis player up to two years ago. I am very...

I had a DEXE scan in my late 70s. . I had never thought I’d have osteoporos...

Lyralyra

•6 days ago

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Why do GPs not routinely give HRT as 1st line treatment for osteoporosis?

I'm very puzzled as to why here in Ireland (maybe same in UK & elsewhere) GPs do not tend to prescribe HRT as a treatment for osteoporosis.At age 53 & based...

I'm very puzzled as to why here in Ireland (maybe same in UK & elsewhere) GPs do...

Sunnygirl69

•6 days ago

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zoledronate advice please

I’m 65 and never been ill or fallen before and yet was diagnosed with osteoporosis in spine, osteopenia in neck and hip and 4 compression spinal fractures 3...

I’m 65 and never been ill or fallen before and yet was diagnosed with osteoporos...

Samsie

•6 days ago

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Abaloparatide

HelloI started Abaloparatide daily injections yesterday. I have recently been diagnosed as very high risk of fractures due to bone density imapcted by a red...

HelloI started Abaloparatide daily injections yesterday. I have recently been di...

Neelst

•6 days ago

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Any Help and advice on my dexa results please 🙏

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in January 2023 after having my first dexa scan. My results were spine -3 and left hip -2.5. I have just had my second...

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in January 2023 after having my first dexa sca...

Chillitea

•6 days ago

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Rotary cuffs

I I am wondering if there is any connection between osteoporosis and rotary cuff muscle tears ,18 months ago I fractured my spine in three places and lost some...

I I am wondering if there is any connection between osteoporosis and rotary cuff...

Alice70

•7 days ago

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Romo injections

Mine did it went from -4.3 to -3.4 after using it for a year. K8 xxxxxxx

Famous5

•7 days ago

1 Reply

No what your going through

Hi! I'm so pleased that it has been found out now. As a recovered anorexic & I'm now 60 years old, I found out a couple of years ago, after suffering back...

Hi! I'm so pleased that it has been found out now. As a recovered anorexic & I'...

Famous5

•8 days ago

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Anyone on Romosozumab/Evenity on here? Has your BMD improved?

Has anyone been on Romosozumab/Evenity and did their BMD improve?

Juniper29

•8 days ago

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Deep ache in upper arms.

Just wondering if this deep ache in my upper arms is to do with Romosozumab. I have now had this for 6 mths,I don't inject my arms ,but my abdomen .During the...

Just wondering if this deep ache in my upper arms is to do with Romosozumab. I h...

Freshair24

•9 days ago

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I am really scared

I have anorexia and a recent DEXA showed -2.5. I am 44 years old. I know I need estrogen to help bones. Do you think I'm too old to stand a chance of...

I have anorexia and a recent DEXA showed -2.5. I am 44 years old. I know I need...

wecanhelpeachother

•9 days ago

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Omeprazole (?)

Sorry to hear so much pain for you. I can't take anything with codeine, but paracetamol has a good antiinflammatory outcome, so worth a try.I'm not sure where...

Sorry to hear so much pain for you. I can't take anything with codeine, but para...

Greengirls

•9 days ago

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⁹Zoledronic Acid Infusion

In a nutshell,I'm 58 and felt last August to be in the best of health. I had never felt more fit and well.At my allotment I had an accident,breaking my...

In a nutshell,I'm 58 and felt last August to be in the best of health. I had ne...

Calciumgirl

•9 days ago

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Pausing AA

Hi all, I recently started taking alendronic acid and suspect it is giving me side-effects. I don’t want to reject it just on suspicion and I heard from a ROS...

Hi all, I recently started taking alendronic acid and suspect it is giving me si...

Gala123

•9 days ago

20 Replies

Tilcare

hi, twice I’ve tried to post a photo and now a third time. Not sure why it isn’t working. Has done before. However the brand is Tilcare and it was sourced on...

hi, twice I’ve tried to post a photo and now a third time. Not sure why it isn’t...

Samosalover

•10 days ago

1 Reply

Sleep problems with spinal fractures

I am finding that whilst I'm lying down, my back does not hurt but when I get out of bed, my back feels very sore until I have been moving a while. Although I...

I am finding that whilst I'm lying down, my back does not hurt but when I get ou...

Lopera

•10 days ago

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Had a DXA scan? Share your experiences & thoughts for our blog!

Hi everyone, We're planning a blog about having a DXA scan and with the wealth of experience and ideas our valued members have, we would love to feature some...

Hi everyone, We're planning a blog about having a DXA scan and with the wealth ...

ROSModerator

Partner•10 days ago

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travelling with teriparatide injection.

I use this 60 hour cooler for my teriparatide injection. I checked the measurements before buying and it’s great.

I use this 60 hour cooler for my teriparatide injection. I checked the measureme...

Samosalover

•10 days ago

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travelling with teraparatide

Hello all, I'm looking for advice on the best / most reliable medical fridge to use when travelling. I'm on Movymia which needs to be kept at temperatures...

Hello all, I'm looking for advice on the best / most reliable medical fridge to ...

Fractious

•11 days ago

3 Replies

results

Hi, Can I ask what people think of these results and what the best supplements to buy to help? Thanks T-score Z-score Total Hip -1,4 -1.3 Femoral Neck...

Hi, Can I ask what people think of these results and what the best supplements ...

Denny39

•12 days ago

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All posts for February 2025

Unresponsive hospital rheumatology department

Zoledrolic acid and constipation

Romo injections

Lower back pain

Hand tremors

I would like more info on alendrionic acid which is a biophosphate drug

neck and head pain

Pain Relief

Rems scan advice please

copd and dupixent

Is anyone on Risedronate ? I am taking it because I had painful side effects from alendronic acid. I’m desperate to know whether it works.

Why do GPs not routinely give HRT as 1st line treatment for osteoporosis?

zoledronate advice please

Abaloparatide

Any Help and advice on my dexa results please 🙏

Rotary cuffs

Romo injections

No what your going through

Anyone on Romosozumab/Evenity on here? Has your BMD improved?

Deep ache in upper arms.

I am really scared

Omeprazole (?)

⁹Zoledronic Acid Infusion

Pausing AA

Tilcare

Sleep problems with spinal fractures

Had a DXA scan? Share your experiences & thoughts for our blog!

travelling with teriparatide injection.

travelling with teraparatide

results

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