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Osteoporosis meds: How do they work?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jan 2 11:41am | Replies (259)Comment receiving replies
I am 65 years old and have Osteoporosis. I was told years ago I had osteopenia but then a Dr. told me I didn't...so for years I did nothing about my bones. BIG mistake . But I will NOT take the bone medicine. One relative took Fosamax I believe, and broke her femur just walking into the kitchen. My druggist called me to see why I hadn't refilled my prescription for the fosamax (I decided NOT to take any of it) because it is part of his job. When I told him I had no intentions of taking the medicine he said, "good for you" and told me that his mother developed cancer of the jaw and he believed it was as a result of the medicine. So...I try and add more calcium and vitamin D to my diet and try NOT to fall..don't know what else I can do 🙁 I know exercise is important but I am recovering from a broken toe. Soon I HOPE!
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I have stopped taking all osteoporosis drugs too, after using Fosamax several different times over the years. I experienced bad bone pain in my legs and charlie horse type spasms at night while taking Fosamax each time. After the bad reports on osteoporosis drugs by the media in recent years, I won't be taking them again until something safer and without the side-effects is developed. I do take D3, eat yogurt, walk the tread mill every day for a mile and a half...and like you, try NOT to fall and be careful in activities I do that may pose a risk. Hope the toe injury is healing well and you will soon be able to try some exercises you might like and will be beneficial.
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I'm on a yearly infusion of Reclast. Had one so far. No reaction. Also take Calcium and Vitamin D. Hoping for good results from next scan. No broken bones ever thankfully