Aredia for bones

Aw, yes, prunes are useful for other things, too. My pc is supposed to be finding something else for my osteo. Maybe she will be happy that I am taking prunes. I can have my next DX in June.

Have you looked into Forteo? I have severe osteoporosis with pronounced kyphosis. I am a senior citizen, used to take Fosamax, however, I devloped a lot of foot sweling. I am only taking calcium and Vitamin D at present. I having been reading about Forteo and find that it is the only drug for Osteoporosis that actually builds bone. I am going to Rheumatologist for further treatment and am planning on asking him about this drug. Have not checked on the price yet because I am afraid it will be extremely expensive. I have had Vertebroplasty (for fractures) in the past and it was helpful, however, I think I need more than just the calcium and Vit. D. If I find out any more about Forteo, I will certainly post it here. If any of you have info, please share it with us. Thank you

I have a problem with most medications because I have a swallowing problem. I have been using Aredia because I could do it by iv. Prolia is a shot but it is extremely expensive and not covered by my insurance. So far, my dr hasn't come up with anything else. If she does, I will share it. Thank you for the suggestion.

Forteo is by injection. I will let you and others know what else I find out!!!

Thank you for jumping in to the conversation @rnwholovedtowork. Please do let the community know what you learn at your upcoming appointment!

Justin, I will definitely do that. I first really heard about Forteo when I signed up for a Webinar through the National Osteoporsis Foundation. The webinar was very interesting, lot's of Q and A. NOF is another good reference site for people with Osteoporosis. We can use all the help we can get!!!

I will check out the NOF. Maybe I can get more info on Aredia and what I should maybe use instead. Thanks

I think you will find the site interesting and helpful, just like this group is!!1

Thanks. I will check it out today. Don't know why I haven't long ago.

@sandytoes 14. I started you a long note about Fosamax & Boniva @ my medication program interrupted it & now I cannot locate it again.Ultimate Bone Support is OTC, no Rx needed. I have taken it for a good 5 years & cut to twice a week due to my husbands passing & now I am trying to survive on $1000/month Social Security. My rent went to $1000/month plus utilities, trash, etc. Not manageable. My son offered for me to move to his home in Tampa, FL & he has given me his Master Bedroom & bath. At times it can be difficult & over the holidays he was unemployed for 9 weeks. He found another job and started working again on Feb. 1. There are other annoyances but I won't bother you.Ultimate Bone Support comes from Advanced Bionutritionals, PO Box 8051, Norcross, GA 30091-8051 or Phone: (800) 791-3395. The lady with the company that I have dealt with in the past has retired. She came up with the formula and the fact that calcium supplementation does not help osteoporosis, but creates kidney stones. Vitamin D is good as are strontium,  hops and the other ingredients. You can not take calcium within 4 hours of the Ultimate Bone Support as it causes a reaction, so I always take the Bone Support at bedtime. I cut to twice a week after my husband died and I'm trying to Survive on my Social Security retirement of $1000/mo. My rent in Cary, NC went to $1000/mo plus utilities + other essentials like food, medications, etc. so, my son offered to have me move in with him in his home in Tampa, FL. I will have been here 2 years the end of July.I took Fossamax for five years, then it started making me vomit it back up after I took it. My Dr changed me to Boniva and the same thing happened. Now I have problems swallowing pills & sometimes food. I have to grind my food up small to eat it &!someyimes I still throw up. The Dr wanted to swiitch me to something else that was IV every 6 months but it got lost in the office & I never followed up. I wanted to take something natural. I hope this helps. I feel like I have a structure from the Fosamax. It is actually a poison and not good for any of us. I am an RN, BSN, I graduated from UCLA School of Nursing in 1958. I retired at 70, having worked all that time, I worked about all areas of nursing.All for now. Wish me luck on Friday, Feb.24, I'm having a cardiac cath & possible insertion of 2 stents.Sincerely,RobbiRoberta J Lumsdon