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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 agree. I am trying to decide if I should take fosomax. And the literature I read does list negatives— a jaw problem, atypical fracture of femur, and brittle bones. But they are very small percentages of the whole. They scare me, but if fosomax works for 90percent or more, it may be worth it. Cancer scares me, and it is also a side effect, but again, very small. Now my doc says a holiday is needed— take it for 5 years, take 3 to 5 off, and check bone density. I understand it continues to work for years after, building bones. I want to believe it, but it does scare me a bit.
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@maryfrommissouri Fosomax builds bone? I thought it just maintained them and that Tymlos and Forteo were the only two that built bones. I definitely will be needing a bone-building medication so I will have to look into that one too. I have a dental hygiene appointment in a week or two, I plan to ask there what they have for input.
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I was diagnosed about 10 years ago with osteoporosis and I was prescribed Fosamax. I stopped taking it after a while because I was afraid of the side effects. My DEXA scans have gotten worse since then but I still refused Fosamax or any other medications for this. About 3 days ago I had a regular appointment with my Primary Doctor and she brought up this issue (she knows I don't take the medication). We did discussed all the Pros and Cons at length and she seemed very concerned that I am not taking medication for Osteoarthritis. I Also have RA and take medications for this. I think maybe I'll give Fosamax a try and get my DEXA scan repeated to see what happens.