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Reclast has ruined my health and my life

idah
  • By idah · New reply 5:45 am
  • Journal · 24 replies
  • I took reclast in February 2008. My endocrinologist said it was the best drug on the market for the treatment of osteoporosis and it had few and begnine side effects. I had doubts but chose to believe ...

Question for the PT's and anyone with experience in weighted vests

windblown
  • By windblown · New reply yesterday at 10:09 pm
  • Discussion in Exercise · 50 replies
  • I know quite a few people who are adding weighted vests to their osteo walking exercises, and wondered if you recommend these. Because I've had spinal fx's and continue to have a lot of spinal probs/pain ...

anyone here use strontium citrate or ranelate (protelos)

Rubylizard
  • By Rubylizard · New reply yesterday at 6:19 pm
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 5 replies
  • anyone here use a form of strontium to treat their osteoporosis? i'm thinking about using it as an alternative to the regular medications. my mother has sworn off all the regular medicines...they make ...

Effect of Strontium on DEXA Scans

BoneLady
  • By BoneLady · New reply yesterday at 6:15 pm
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • DEXA scans are normally read based on calcium as the main bone component. If you have been taking strontium, it will be present in your bones. Since strontium is heavier than calcium, it will change the ...

Thyroidism?

ErinC
  • By ErinC · New reply yesterday at 3:51 pm
  • Discussion in Diseases and health conditions that can cause bone loss · 6 replies
  • In my physiology lecture this afternoon, my professor briefly touched on thyroid hormone's effects on bones. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was 11 and have been on Synthroid .05mg for half ...

Young, brittle, and scared.

ErinC
  • By ErinC · New reply yesterday at 2:58 pm
  • Discussion in Diseases and health conditions that can cause bone loss · 11 replies
  • As covered in my profile, I received my diagnosis of osteoporosis when I was only 18 years old during my evaluation after admitting myself for anorexia. I'll be 22 this month, and even with calcium citrate ...

Reclast iv

bratt
  • By bratt · New reply November 20, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 1 reply
  • Does anyone know anything about reclast iv? what happens if you have a reaction to it since it stays in your body for a whole year. what do you do then ...

New feature: video!

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply November 20, 2008
  • Journal · 19 replies
  • I am pleased to announce that we have updated Inspire to support video. You can now share a video of yourself, videos that you find inspirational or informative, and more. I've included one of myself ...

Sex and Osteoporosis

rt57413
  • By rt57413 · New reply November 20, 2008
  • Discussion in Premenopausal women (ages 25-50) with osteoporosis · 5 replies
  • I really find a topic covering sex. I haven't had sex in many yrs. I have had Osteoporosis for about a year and a half. I am thinking about having sex again but I'm a little scared. How is my body going ...

Posture Alignment Exercises?

JilleWhite
  • By JilleWhite · New reply November 19, 2008
  • Discussion in Exercise · 5 replies
  • For the PT's out there.. the book Posture Alignment by Paul D'Arezzo.... are the exercises in this book safe for us? If so, they seem to be great for restoring correct posture, but I wanted to ask some ...

Digestive burning

Uma
  • By Uma · New reply November 19, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 13 replies
  • I have been on actonel 35 mg. for over 4 yrs., and the burning seems worse lately (more pronounced and more constant). My digestive system has not been the same since I had two ulcers on Fosamax years ...

Miacalcin Nasal Spray for Osteoporosis

marcy
  • By marcy · New reply November 18, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 12 replies
  • Does anyone have personal experience with Miacalcin Nasal Spray ...

Interesting article about reversing osteoporosis

Uma
  • By Uma · New reply November 17, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 14 replies
  • I am so tired of being on medication, going to doctors, tweaking supplements, spending a lot of time and money, and not getting any results. Bone density is either the same or (lately) worse, and who ...

Physical Therapists who use Sara Meeks Method in eastern PA

Gail38
  • By Gail38 · New reply November 17, 2008
  • Discussion in Finding a healthcare provider · 28 replies
  • I am looking for a ohysicakl therapist who practices Sara Meeks Method and lives not terribly far from King of Prussia PA ...

Tooth and jaw pain

Uma
  • By Uma · New reply November 17, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 4 replies
  • I had an onlay (sort of midway between a filling and a crown) earlier this year, and my mouth has not felt right since. My dentist is excellent, and I have never had a problem with any of the work he ...

Forteo?

sdivas
  • By sdivas · New reply November 16, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 12 replies
  • For a better understanding of the effects and benefits, please share: Age started T-score Prior to Forteo T-score After Forteo ...

Why are we here?

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply November 16, 2008
  • Journal · 124 replies
  • When we started this community, each of us faced important health issues in our lives. Some of us have family members with medical conditions. Many of us have medical conditions of our own. All of us ...

Boniva type drugs

Maryl929
  • By Maryl929 · New reply November 16, 2008
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • Since I found that Boniva can cause the death of your bones, sometimes called jaw bone rot, I have made a decision to stop taking it. Has anyone had any experience with this problem ...

My Vitamin D Results

Southernlady
  • By Southernlady · New reply November 16, 2008
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 3 replies
  • Can someone please help me? My blood test on my Vitamin D shows this.....from my doctor when I called my nurse........ One test shows 36.8 another one shows 91.9 with a range of 82-217........ this is ...

Veronica

Veronica1
  • By Veronica1 · New reply November 16, 2008
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • I mentioned the other day that I had suffered from severe Anorexia and developed Osteoporosis after that. I am wondering if anyone else reading this has had an eating disorder or knows of someone who ...

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