Experiences with

Tiludronic acid

Dealing with agencies like the FDA can make you a little crazy. Lawyers and laws have turned life and death decision making into our version of the wailing wall. We come as supplicants to leave our prayers and we are told to stand silently while our fates are debated in secret. Sorry, this is long

I recently had a dexa scan and the results show I now have osteoporosis, after having osteopenia for some years. I have had pmrgca for five years and been taking predisolone reducing down now to 4mg pd. A few years ago I was prescribed alendronic acid, which I found difficult to take and also read that

Hi everyone, Here's what I made for dinner tonight, I love quinoa and its a complete food as it contains all the vital amino acids that our bodies need. I also often cook it with red lentils as they both really compliment one another. I sautéed onions mushrooms home grown courgette and home grown tomatoes

Just wondering if anyone can help me. I’m between egg collection and egg transfer and I’m confused as to what I should keep taking / stop / start taking? Any help would be appreciated. My transfer is this Monday so I’m just wondering what I need to stop. I’m currently taking: Ubiquinol 400 Prenatal

I have been suffering for at least 2 months of restless leg. RLS has been something I have experienced off and on for the last 5-6 years but only a day or two. In the past, potassium and iron pills seemed to make it "go away" for awhile. Recently my RLS has been super bad. I think it is because I am

Hi, 34 year old male here, I've been browsing this site for a few days now and from all the different experiences I've read I'm pretty sure I have decompensated liver, except there is a lot more to it than that. Let me start at the beginning. In late 2014 I spiraled into a deep depression after breaking

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To: Slowdragon Below blood tests: attached jpeg Vitamins currently taken Vit.B Complex High Strength x 2 Totals B3 16mg 32md daily B5 6mg Daily B6 1.4mg Daily B1 1.1mg 2.2mg Daily B2 1.4mg 2.8mg Daily B12 2.4mcq Daily

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I've been reading about the anti-inflammatory properties of Omega fish oils (3-6-9) - I would be interested in any experience with taking this type of supplement and whether it is safe to take with steroids? There is also a bewildering array of different formulations of these supplements, so any advice

My symptoms began truly way back at 8 year old, my first period landed me in hospital. I suffered massive traumas, abuses at the hands of several pervert men, abuses from parents, bullied etc... how i made it this far is beyond me. Edit: These abuses were in childhood and are for context that i suffered

Liver specialist says I have PBC or Autoimmune Hepatitis. I am now on 1,000 mg of Ursodiol. My liver enzymes are very high but my liver had not been hurting for a while. Now that I am taking Urso I am feeling things in my liver. Is this normal? My hope is that the urso is working and my liver is adjusting

Can we stop these at 5 mg if pred?

I'm new here but not on the PMR forum! Yesterday I had the result of my first ever Dexa scan: -3.6 so Osteoporosis it is☹️. Shock, horror! I have all the risk factors: 1 year on Prednisolone (now on 5mg), female age 72, always lowish body weight ( now 58 kgs), but never had a fracture, lots of exercise

I just had my third DEXA Scan results and I am delighted, after 4 years of Prednisalone for PMR and a recent high dose for GCA. The results are described as very encouraging and above average for my age! I had thought that Alendronic Acid would be inevitable this time! I urge everyone to seek a bone

Can my mother take Pneumonia vaccine (Pneumovax 23) and Influenza vaccine (Influgen 0.5 ml) seven days before taking Denosumab (Olimab - product of India) injection. She is taking this injection twice in a year i.e on 1st March and 1st September every year. My second question is should my mother go

Can my mother take Pneumonia vaccine (Pneumovax 23) and Influenza vaccine (Influgen 0.5 ml) seven days before taking Denosumab (Olimab - product of India) injection. She is taking this injection twice in a year i.e on 1st March and 1st September every year. My second question is should my mother go

Hi, a few members have mentioned speaking with their fracture liason nurses. I live in the UK and attend a bone clinic but have never been told of or heard of this kind of nurse. In the last week I have had yet another fracture this is my second in 9 weeks. I now have 6 in total, not on any treatment

Hi Just had VC appt with Rheumatologist, I'm 56 have OP of spine unable to tolerate Zoledronic Acid or Tablets so have been given info on Terrosa with the follow up medication after 18mths of Prolia for some years after then that is it, so basically when I am 68yrs old no further treatment which even