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Strontium citrate (Algaecal) and fractures

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Dec 8 4:04pm | Replies (115)

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@windyshores

Bisphosphonates, like Reclast and Fosamax, can be visualized as coating bone and helping to maintain gains on the other drugs. Every osteoporosis medication is followed by Reclast or an oral bisphosphonate at this stage of the science. Bisphosphonates not only help maintain gains on the other drugs but also continue to add bone density.

For those of us who are sensitive to bisphosphonates, there really is no other choice. I do low dose Reclast more frequently than the annual 5mg infusions normally done to minimize side effects. I cannot afford any more fractures. Tymlos got me to borderline from severe and I want to stay there or better!

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@windyshores,
Are you on Medicare and does it cover Reclast in those multiple yearly small doses?

Hi
So I have a compression fracture in my T8.And my endocrinologist just started me immediately on the bisphosphonate zoledronic acid which is reclast. I had bad side effects my third i.v. Five milligram , so I don't want to do it again

Hi
What dose fo you do. I do 5mg by I.v. I heard you can do 4mg. Is there a lower dose?