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Jawbone Deterioration?

My grandmother has not had any fractures but she has had to have several surgeries removing dead bone from her jaw. The doctors are baffled as to why this...

My grandmother has not had any fractures but she has had to have several surgeri...

Februarydhill

•5 years ago

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ROS exercises/Margaret Martin’s Exercises for Better Bones

Hello I’ve been going to gym and doing exercises designed by gym staff and also using ROS handouts on exercise for 2 years. I have already bought MM book on...

Hello I’ve been going to gym and doing exercises designed by gym staff and also ...

Justme13

•5 years ago

13 Replies

What happens next?

If you can't tolerate the side effects of Bisphosphonates then what happens next? Has this happened to anyone and what did you do?

If you can't tolerate the side effects of Bisphosphonates then what happens next...

Nanaedake

•5 years ago

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Hypermobility Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), I seem to be struggling with it at the moment GP just keeps saying about upping my pain relief. I have...

Hypermobility Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), I seem to be struggling with it at ...

Charlie50

•5 years ago

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Knee revision with Osteoporosis

I have had RA for 40 years and osteoporosis for about 10. I have compression fractures of my vertebrae. For 2 years I self injected with Forsteo which improved...

I have had RA for 40 years and osteoporosis for about 10. I have compression fra...

Helly7

•5 years ago

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Has anyone had dental problems 6 months after Prolia treatment ceased?

Has anyone who took a Prolia shot had dental work after the 6 mos and had a bad reaction? I had bad reaction to the Prolia shot, severe diarrhea, weight loss...

Has anyone who took a Prolia shot had dental work after the 6 mos and had a bad ...

ImmunePoison

•5 years ago

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Calcechew/Levothyroxine

As I am about to start a prescription of Calcechew (Vit D/Calcium), I decided to read through the patient notes. Levothyroxine which I take daily is listed as...

As I am about to start a prescription of Calcechew (Vit D/Calcium), I decided to...

Redwind

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Rheumatology

Why is osteoporosis looked after within rheumatology? Is that the case in every hospital?

Why is osteoporosis looked after within rheumatology? Is that the case in every ...

Nanaedake

•5 years ago

17 Replies

No bone meds

Just back from my rheumatologist, and he has decided I do not need bone meds as my risk of fracture is low. Although I am happy about this, I'm still left...

Just back from my rheumatologist, and he has decided I do not need bone meds as ...

Collywobbles64

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Vitamin A - Can too much be harmful for those with Osteoporosis?

Just seen a programme that warns against taking too much Vitamin A. I’ve never heard this before but they made the point that if our diet includes enough then...

Just seen a programme that warns against taking too much Vitamin A. I’ve never h...

Debs4

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Feel like giving up

Side effects to Risedronate, pain in hips, sore white spots on tongue, numb mouth, dry eyes, swollen stomach. Clearing up now stopped taking it. Referral 4...

Side effects to Risedronate, pain in hips, sore white spots on tongue, numb mout...

Nanaedake

•5 years ago

76 Replies

How do you interpret Z scores?

I am 76 and they have been pushing osteoporosis medication on me since 2008 and I have always resisted because of the horror stories I continue to hear about...

I am 76 and they have been pushing osteoporosis medication on me since 2008 and ...

BirdBones

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Meaning of low blood calcium levels??

What does it mean if your blood Calcium levels are low? I have severe osteoporosis with T scores of -2.8. Thanks if you can shed light on the interpretation...

What does it mean if your blood Calcium levels are low? I have severe osteoporo...

BirdBones

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Zoledronic Acid infusion

So I’ve had the first infusion and boy I was so ill for 2 weeks - is this really worth it for 3 x annual infusions ? I’ve just had a thought is having these...

So I’ve had the first infusion and boy I was so ill for 2 weeks - is this really...

Babyr1996

•5 years ago

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Osteocalcin and adrenaline rush

Apparently osteocalcin is the hormone which gives us what we've always called the adrenaline rush....

Apparently osteocalcin is the hormone which gives us what we've always called th...

HeronNS

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Help

Been taking aiendronic acid for 3weeks had diarrhoea and stomach upset for over a week plus a lot of acid anyone know anything about this will it go xx

Been taking aiendronic acid for 3weeks had diarrhoea and stomach upset for over ...

Topcat56

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Osteopenia

I have been diagnosed with osteopenia lately Got some general advices from my gp but not sure what is my prognosis, can you help?

I have been diagnosed with osteopenia lately Got some general advices from my gp...

kaveh62

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Vitamin D

Take a 15 minute walk in the sun and you have your daily dosage of Vitamin D.

Take a 15 minute walk in the sun and you have your daily dosage of Vitamin D. ...

maryknapp12

•5 years ago

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Exercise do and don'ts for lower back osteoporosis

Hi Can anyone advise on the above please. I go to the gym and apart from gym work do yoga, pilates, body pump.

Hi Can anyone advise on the above please. I go to the gym and apart from gym w...

painting12

•5 years ago

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Too much Vitamin D can be harmful. I started using the BetterYou 3000 Vitamin D Spray since I don't get out much, but am reconsidering...

High Doses of Vitamin D May Speed Loss of Bone Mineral Density By NutritonReview.org Exposing bare skin to sunlight for as little as 10-15 minutes is all it...

High Doses of Vitamin D May Speed Loss of Bone Mineral Density By NutritonReview...

bessygo

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Side effects from oral osteoporosis medication.

This is very interesting regarding side effects around taking the medication. Please ring the Royal Osteoporosis specialist nurses on their free helpline to...

This is very interesting regarding side effects around taking the medication. Pl...

Hidden

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Vitamin K2? Which supplement is the best

Hi folks sorry to disturb you all again just wanted a bit more information which one is the best for me to have completely flummoxed by all the info on the...

Hi folks sorry to disturb you all again just wanted a bit more information whic...

sunshine16

•5 years ago

29 Replies

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All posts for September 2019

Jawbone Deterioration?

ROS exercises/Margaret Martin’s Exercises for Better Bones

What happens next?

Any Advice

Knee revision with Osteoporosis

Has anyone had dental problems 6 months after Prolia treatment ceased?

Calcechew/Levothyroxine

Rheumatology

No bone meds

Vitamin A - Can too much be harmful for those with Osteoporosis?

Feel like giving up

How do you interpret Z scores?

Meaning of low blood calcium levels??

Zoledronic Acid infusion

Osteocalcin and adrenaline rush

Help

Osteopenia

Vitamin D

Exercise do and don'ts for lower back osteoporosis

Too much Vitamin D can be harmful. I started using the BetterYou 3000 Vitamin D Spray since I don't get out much, but am reconsidering...

Side effects from oral osteoporosis medication.

Vitamin K2? Which supplement is the best

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