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pam013
  • By pam013 · Posted 9:34 pm
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • I along with thousands of others am embarking on a new adventure in this new year. I want to be a healthy and fit woman and this is the year for it...for if not now when? This has been a very emotional ...

Just DX with severe osteoporosis...need help!

Dutch
  • By Dutch · New reply 7:51 pm
  • Discussion in Diagnosing osteoporosis · 15 replies
  • Hi everyone, I was just diagnosed with "severe osteoporosis" by way of an e-mail from my Dr's nurse. It came after a bone scan that I suggested I have after being on Prednisone for over 4 years. It simply ...

What increases bone density?

SharBernie
  • By SharBernie · New reply 6:29 pm
  • Discussion in Vitamins and supplements · 19 replies
  • Have taken osteoprosis medications and they DO NOT work. I am now MINUS some teeth and a healthy right upper jawbone. Also, I have pain in my lower back 24/7. My bones easily break--I have Can anyone ...

Esophageal cancer linked to osteoporosis drugs

KMFDallas
  • By KMFDallas · New reply 5:53 pm
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 3 replies
  • Esophageal cancer linked to osteoporosis drugs Wed Dec 31, 2008 BOSTON (Reuters) - Merck's popular osteoporosis drug Fosamax and other similar drugs may carry a risk for esophageal cancer, a Food and ...

Strontium Citrate Safety

Merl734
  • By Merl734 · New reply 1:08 pm
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 15 replies
  • I am interested in knowing if anyone has seen an improvement in bone density after using strontium citrate for about a year. I know a calculation has to be made for strontium to get an accurate BMD reading ...

PLEASE HELP MY TWIN SISTER-RECLAST ONCE A YR INFUSION

morning132
  • By morning132 · New reply 12:35 pm
  • Discussion in Pain relief · 29 replies
  • My twin sister had the Reclast infusion over 3 months ago. Afterwards, she experienced EXTREME pain in her joints and muscles. She has had blood tests, etc. done before and after this infusion. This pain ...

Reclast iv

bratt
  • By bratt · New reply 12:22 pm
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 2 replies
  • 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 group in Inspire: The National Body Challenge

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply 10:50 am
  • Journal · 12 replies
  • I am pleased to announce that today we added a new group to Inspire: The National Body Challenge. nationalbodychallenge We created this group in partnership with Discovery Health. The group focuses on ...

Osteoporosis Drug Seeking FDA Approval

KMFDallas
  • By KMFDallas · Posted 10:34 am
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 0 replies
  • Osteoporosis Drug Seeking FDA Approval By: Madeline Ellis Published: Thursday, 25 December 2008 Bone loss represents a major health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans, or 55 percent of the population ...

I am so thankful for the National Osteoporsis Support Group

SharBernie
  • By SharBernie · New reply 9:55 am
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • It is so rewarding to have joined this Support Group. The members are so helpful and caring. I now have learned a lot about living with osteoporosis and how I can increase my bone density WITHOUT DRUGS ...

Miacalcin Nasal Spray for Osteoporosis

marcy
  • By marcy · New reply 9:14 am
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 18 replies
  • Does anyone have personal experience with Miacalcin Nasal Spray ...

jaw pain ?

maryanns
  • By maryanns · Posted 8:40 am
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • I have osteoperosis. I have taken fosomax and then actonel for over 10 years--with continual sliding DEXA scores- my doctor started me on Forteo injections 6 months ago. The past 2 weeks I have noticed ...

Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble

KMFDallas
  • By KMFDallas · New reply yesterday at 6:16 pm
  • Discussion in Osteoporosis medications · 4 replies
  • Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble Condition marked by pain, swelling, loose teeth and exposed bone Thursday, January 1, 2009 The proportion of people taking widely prescribed oral osteoporosis ...

Dallas Support Group meeting

JenBBB
  • By JenBBB · Posted yesterday at 6:13 pm
  • Discussion in Organizations for information, activities and resources · 0 replies
  • The NOF North Dallas Osteoporosis Support Group invites you to join our next meeting, Saturday, January 10, 2009, 10 – 11 am at Richardson Regional Medical Plaza 1, 403 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas ...

North Dallas Support Group

JenBBB
  • By JenBBB · New reply yesterday at 6:08 pm
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • The NOF North Dallas Osteoporosis Support Group invites you to join our next meeting, Saturday, December 13, 10 – 11 am at Richardson Regional Medical Plaza 1, 403 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas ...

Question about my T-scores

maureen86
  • By maureen86 · New reply yesterday at 2:44 pm
  • Discussion in Diagnosing osteoporosis · 2 replies
  • Hello! I am 46 years old and have primary amenorrhea. I feel that the problems I am experiencing now are due to me neglecting to keep up on hormone replacement therapy. I was recently sent for a bone ...

Happy New Year!

sdivas
  • By sdivas · New reply yesterday at 12:52 pm
  • Discussion in Diagnosing osteoporosis · 7 replies
  • As we begin a New Year, I'd like to thank: NOF for giving us a support community. The B's (previous online chat group) would often discuss the need for a discussion group under the NOF banner. NOF responded ...

partial hip replacement (head of femur)

karweik
  • By karweik · Posted yesterday at 10:30 am
  • Discussion in Guidelines to safe movement and fall prevention · 0 replies
  • I broke my hip 12 weeks ago. Am walking at home without a cane, but find that my lower backbothers me and am very stiff after sitting or lying. would love to hear of other's experiences with broken hip ...

premenoposal and forteo

megan31
  • By megan31 · New reply yesterday at 3:11 am
  • Discussion in Premenopausal women (ages 25-50) with osteoporosis · 13 replies
  • I am 32 and diagnosed with severe osteoprosis. my endo. just recommended forteo. i have seen that it is not fda approved for premenoposal women and am a bit freaked out. has anyone taken this drug and ...

Evista

a1b2c3
  • By a1b2c3 · New reply January 3, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • I'm taking both evista and actenol for osteoporosis and am concerned with side effects. As of now, the biggest I have are night hot sweats and insomnia. Does anyone else take these drugs and what is your ...

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