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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 1 hour ago | Replies (12)
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@dbamos1945 Saying you only need to check the results of taking an osteoporosis medication every 5 years is "just nuts". Traditional Medicare for instance will cover DXAs every year if the doctor bills it properly. The research and studies done in osteoporosis sometimes take DXAs as often as 3 months or 6 months. The great research done by Belinda Beck using heavy resistance exercise for osteoporosis was able to show substantial bone growth at 8 months.
I get DXA scans every year and sometimes more often.
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That's what I think? We all need to see progress after taking these meds. None of us can afford to wait a year or two for results.
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@awfultruth: hi! Hope this is a better than average day for you!
Thank you for your input regarding bone density scanning! Today I saw my primary doc and had a discussion regarding my osteoporosis. I have been taking monthly Risenodate 150mg for 3 years dutifully with no side effects. He says taking this drug will protect osteoporosis from advancing, but it shows effectiveness very slowly. He agreed to order bone density scan, but said not to be alarmed if little to no bone growth was reported. I will let you know results. Best health to you…