Osteoporosis

some thing about osteoporosis
what is osteoporosis? please explain in detail? and what's the medicine for this? ... 27 May 2006 09:00

10 years on fosomax
i was diagnosed w/ osteoporosis in 1996 at the age of 38...i am 48 now and have been taking fosomax for 10 years...i am in panic mode because fosomax is being blamed for osteocronosis ( dead jaw bone ) in some patients.. i have shown improvement in 10 years...i would like to think it was from the fosomax...i am ... 19 Apr 2006 17:11

Under 50 & just diagnosed
I am 48 and don't seem to have any of the risk factors other than my mother recently being diagnosed at 68. She just had hip replacement surgery. I am very active since I have 2 year old twins! Is there a link between pregnancy & osteo. I noticed after pregnancy joints/bones felt funny & rhum. arthritis was r... 27 Mar 2006 17:02

70mg vs 10mg Fosomax
I have been taking 10mg Fosomax for over 5 years with great success. My specialist wants me to remain on it (I think forever!). I am in New Zealand where the government subsidises this medication for the over 65s if very poor bone density is shown by scans - or younger if there is evidence of repeated or severe b... 1 Mar 2006 07:10

Boniva side effect?
Took my first Bonia yesterday. 12 hours after felt slight bone ache (possibly pyschosomatic), but I also fwlt so tired I went to be and slep for 11 1/2 hours the got up today laid in bed and pretty much have been acting like I have a cold without symptoms, except for the fatigue. Normal side effects of Boniva? Bad ... 8 Feb 2006 11:33

Forteo v. Boniva
I'm a 50 year old M diagnosed with osteoporosis in one hip and pena in other hip and back. Weird. No cause can be found. Doc has given me a choice: daily shot for 18 months or Boniva once a month. Seems like a no brainer, especially since the shot carries a small cancer risk. Is there any reason why I would not do ... 12 Feb 2006 12:24

Strontium Ranelate (Protelos)
Protelos has been discussed here before, search the archives to read of its beneficial bone strengthening properties. In another group, Protelos is also being discussed for similar reasons. Is anyone aware of any studies that compare the BMD increase obtained with strontium ranelate, to that obtained with more co... 6 Feb 2006 08:57

Questions on Fosamax
Im anticipating my doc recommending this next week. But I also have had heartburn, bad shatzy's ring/steakhouse syndrome and a hiatial hernia -- generally medocire stomach/lower esophical issues. Should I just rule out Fosamax? ... 21 Jan 2006 22:05

stomach problems worse with Boniva or Fosamax?
I already have some stomach problems thanks to Celebrex (which I've stopped). I've been taking Fosamax weekly for two years and it doesn't seem to make my stomach any worse. I was wondering if Boniva monthly is harder on the stomach than Fosamax? Since it's a once monthly drug I was concerned that it might be.... 11 Jan 2006 09:51

Forteo
Has anyone taken Forteo, an injectible med? This is if Fosamax is no longer helpful. It is very expensive, like $700 p/mo. mar ... 30 Nov 2005 15:47