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Choosing between Fosomax and Prolia
Hi everyone! I am a 65-year old female and newly diagnosed with osteoporosis. My L-4/L-5 T-score is -3.1. I am overwhelmed with all of the...
Is it normal for the doctor to give Tymloswith you have -3 in the s
Is it normal to be given TYmlos When you have -3 spine and -3.3 I femur neckthought first they give you fosamax
Liquid alendronate
Hi everyone, I know I posted about my dilemma as I prepare to go off Tymlos after two successful years on it. My endocrinologist wants...
Are you taking Reclast for osteoporosis?
Two years ago I was diagnosed with pretty bad osteoporosis because of the prednisone I was on for my autoimmune disease. I started taking Fosamax...
Fosomax for osteoporosis
Just took my first fosomax pill & im frightened of side effects. I tried it years ago & had to stop it..but the osteoporosis has...
Length of time to take Vitamin D2 (50,000) for osteoporosis
Curious...anyone on prescription vitamin D2 (50,000 once a week) for the foreseeable future? My doctor has me on prescription vitamin D2 for the last year...
Shrinking due to osteoporosis
This may seem minor, but despite eating healthy and exercising 3-4x/ week my whole adult life, (daily in retirement) I have lost 2 inches in...
Protocol after Tymlos
I am supposed to start Tymlos in June. I know that after the two years I will need to take something like Fosamax to lock...
Has anyone tried Native Path Bone Health product?
I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis and don't want to take the fosamax or envenity recommended. Considering Native Path Bone Health collogen. Does anyone use...
Bone meds vs. Natural options / weight bearing
With so many bone meds , it's hard they all seem very bad... Fosamax sucks We all want to increase bone density and prevent fractures....
Medication efforts:
I tried fosamax - I can’t do that my stomach hurt every time. I now have to choose between Boniva or Actonel . Boniva is...
Femur Stress Fracture
Hello, I was diagnosed with stress fractures in both femur, likely due to over prescribing of Fosamax. Fortunately one femur has healed, but the other...
insurance stopped my medication
I was on forteo for the full 4 years that it has been approved for. (if you think it is a 2 year approval, that...
Do the same side effects appear after a long break?
Has anyone had experience resuming a medication years later without the side effects that caused them to stop it the first time? Specifically, I took...
What comes after Evenity?
I have been been on Fosamax for 6 years total starting in 2009 with various drug holidays during the years. I was on Raloxifene for...
Conflicting Advice
I've been seeing a Rheumatologist for my PMR since last November. I was initially prescribed 60mg of Prednisone. Slowly I've been reducing my dosage and...
Osteoporosis Drugs - Managing joint pain side effects
CAN SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN ON BONIVA OR FOSAMAX AND HAD HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS , IF THEY TOOK ANYTHING TO COUNTER REACT ALL THE JOINT...
Trying to decide about Evenity
Hi there, wondering if anyone had any advice about Evenity. I‘m 67 and I have mild to severe osteoporosis but I’m worried about the side...
What to try and for how long after an Extended Drug Holiday
At 78 I've been diagnosed with Osteopenia officially since 2005, year of my first bone density scan. PCP put me on Fosamax in 1999 and...
alendronate and no progress
I have been taking alendronate (Fosamax generic) for 2 years. Just had another DEXA scan, and it showed slightly worse bone strength, by T score....
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