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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 2 10:11am | Replies (1085)
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@windyshores - Again, it is good to hear that you find Tymlos of help. And thank you for the updated information about cancer risk.

I am a newbie to all this, gathering information here and from library books which is where I got the 2019 Calton book, probably written before the cancer risk was debunked as you mentioned. I lack the energy to retype more text - my primitive method.
Yes, being frightened affects our health. Not being attentive to risks and finding oneself regretting unwise decisions made in haste can also be bad for our health.
I think it best I simply read, rather than write posts.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Oct 9, 2022

Even in 2019, responsible reporting would not have indicated that cancer risk was significant. Huge doses were given to rats. Forteo had been around quite a long time by 2019. I would view any other info in that book with skepticism! Good luck!

ps There are many meds that I am unable to take. I am highly sensitive to meds, including fillers. This is a separate issue from side effects.

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callalloo | @callalloo | Oct 26, 2022

I hope you continue to feel free to post :-). We're all trying to navigate the various treatment options and many people have serious issues with the drugs which, themselves, can have serious issues (side effects).

There is a lot of 'information' about many medical issues which turns out to be incorrect and disproven over time. Conversely, there are medical protocols, including drugs, later found to be ineffective (or more effectivde).

So I take anything I read as 'possibly true' and just research it further until the weight of the evidence, and my doctors' thoughts, lend it significant validity.

There are things that may not have strong scientific support that I'm nonetheless willing to try if the risk of trying them is negligible or non-existent. An example would be adding a lot more cruciferous vegetables to my diet as studies suggest they may be highly anti-carcinogenic against certain breast cancers. Even if they don't prove to be so, they help reduce cholesterol and have other benefits so I waive the standard of 'proof of effectiveness' that I would otherwise want. I think of health as a work-in-progress and some trial and error...

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