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Vibration therapy for building bone density

I have osteopenia which is close to osteoporosis in my spine (L4 vertebrae is -2.3) so keen to try exercise etc to stop any further deterioration. No...

I have osteopenia which is close to osteoporosis in my spine (L4 vertebrae is -2...

Mo51

•3 years ago

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Rivaroxaban After Total Hip Replacement

I had a total hip replacement two weeks ago and have been suffering sleepless nights ever since, as I am reacting badly to Rivaroxaban. I take it just before...

I had a total hip replacement two weeks ago and have been suffering sleepless ni...

ChristineK

•3 years ago

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Would I get dizzy this quickly after one tablet of AA ?

Hi guys I’ve just taken my very first Alendronic Acof tablet and waited the requisite half hour , 40 minutes sitting up in bed etc after swallowing with...

Hi guys I’ve just taken my very first Alendronic Acof tablet and waited the req...

Yellup1

•3 years ago

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Arthritis flare

Dextersam10

•3 years ago

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New to the group

Hi all, I had a dexa scan in April which came back with a t score of -3.9 and a diagnosis of osteoporosis of the spine. I already knew I had a compression...

Hi all, I had a dexa scan in April which came back with a t score of -3.9 and a ...

Manray11

•3 years ago

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Change in taste

Ive been taking alendronic acid for 3 months now and tolerate it fairly well. However Ive found I’m finding cooked vegetables and meat unpalatable. My...

Ive been taking alendronic acid for 3 months now and tolerate it fairly well. H...

Tues

•3 years ago

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Where do I go from here?

Hi - I am new on this site. I will try to make this quite short as my story is long! I have just recently had an MRI on my spine which has shown broad based...

Hi - I am new on this site. I will try to make this quite short as my story is l...

meggiemog

•3 years ago

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Which osteoporosis drugs help pain

Has anyone noticed a reduction in pain whilst on either risodrenate, evista or strontium? Do they also help arthritis pain as well as osteoporosis pain?...

Has anyone noticed a reduction in pain whilst on either risodrenate, evista or s...

cmoc

•3 years ago

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MSM

Just wondered if anyone takes MSM tabs? On top of M.E,vertebral fractures,kyphosis, I also have arthritis & am so stiff in the mornings can barely move.I live...

Just wondered if anyone takes MSM tabs? On top of M.E,vertebral fractures,kyphos...

fraid

•3 years ago

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Did anyone else react to AA

Hi I am 62 with osteoporosis, this was diagnosed due Hyperparathyroid problems. Had op successfully removed offending anadoma. Took 4 Lots of AA since then my...

Hi I am 62 with osteoporosis, this was diagnosed due Hyperparathyroid problems. ...

Sowen59

•3 years ago

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DXA v REMS

Male, 60 yo with severe (apparently) osteoporosis and electing not to take pharmaceuticals. Just had my 3rd DXA (always same machine and operator)after being...

Male, 60 yo with severe (apparently) osteoporosis and electing not to take pharm...

Yogi_Bear

•3 years ago

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2nd Treatment attempt

Hi, Going in second medication attempt has commenced. Yesterday I took my first dose of Risedronate and so far not great. Fingers crossed it improves. After 3...

Hi, Going in second medication attempt has commenced. Yesterday I took my first...

NewBloom

•3 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed and wondering about Treatments

Hi - I had a Dxa scan score of -2.6 In my spine, 2.4 in my hips. Calcium, VitD, B12 all good and at the higher end of the range. My GP recommends weekly...

Hi - I had a Dxa scan score of -2.6 In my spine, 2.4 in my hips. Calcium, VitD,...

CDreamer

•3 years ago

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Osteoporosis

I am 63, male and was diagnosed with osteo in Sept 2017 as my spine result was -2.9, hip -2.5 and wrist +0.3 (except I had no fragile fractures) . Was told to...

I am 63, male and was diagnosed with osteo in Sept 2017 as my spine result was -...

jamr

•3 years ago

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Big improvement in dexa - could they have missed a fracture?

I'm 27 and just got the results from my 3rd dexa scan (I've had one every 2 years since I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2017). They've all been different...

I'm 27 and just got the results from my 3rd dexa scan (I've had one every 2 year...

xA-A-Ax

•3 years ago

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Vibration therapy for building bone density

Rivaroxaban After Total Hip Replacement

Would I get dizzy this quickly after one tablet of AA ?

Arthritis flare

New to the group

Change in taste

Where do I go from here?

Which osteoporosis drugs help pain

MSM

Did anyone else react to AA

DXA v REMS

2nd Treatment attempt

Newly Diagnosed and wondering about Treatments

Osteoporosis

Big improvement in dexa - could they have missed a fracture?

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