CLOBETASOL & OSTEOPOROSIS

Posted by canadianpatient @canadianpatient, 3 days ago

How bad is CLOBETASOL use for osteoporotic bone?

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beachesanddreams | @beachesanddreams | 3 days ago

Are you asking if using topical clobetasol affects bone density?

seniormed | @seniormed | 3 days ago

It depends on how much is used. A small amount is absorbed through the
skin. It would require long term use of many tubes and applications to have any effect. Of no concern with routine average amounts.

canadianpatient | @canadianpatient | 1 day ago

In reply to @beachesanddreams "Are you asking if using topical clobetasol affects bone density?" + (show)

@beachesanddreams Thank u for responding. I believe CLOBETASOL can HV an adverse affect on bones but unsure of length of time using it. Advised to use a small amount daily for a couple months then titrate down another month. (That's 3 mos..then when I HV a flare up..I will HV to repeat same.)

beachesanddreams | @beachesanddreams | 11 hours ago

I honestly had no idea. I used a small amount of clobetasol once a day every 2-3 days on one tiny part of my scalp, until I changed my diet and everything cleared up. I haven’t used it in well over a year now, but still, not a single physician ever told me about the deleterious effect it could have on bones, and I listed it on every visit with every doctor.

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