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Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 3, 2023 | Replies (1084)

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@nancyguy

Thank you, Lioness, for your reply regarding Fosamax. The company (Merck) has several class action lawsuits against it involving Fosamax. Merck settled 1,200 cases claiming osteonecrosis (ONJ) of the jaw for $27.7 million. It sounds like the ONJ cases occurred after dentistry, and jawbones were destroyed. There are still multiple lawsuits pending in several states. The largest group of active femur fracture cases (over 3,000) is in New Jersey. I don't know if this information will be helpful to others. I have not made a decision yet regarding continuing this drug, but my feelings are turning against it.

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@nancyguy all of us with osteoporosis are in a bit of a pickle. We seem to be taking meds that are as potent as drugs used to treat cancer.