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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....
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...
After Evenity
I have finished Evenity (all twelve treatments) and did get substantial gains. Still have osteoporosis but at least my dexa scores showed improvement. Am now...
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...
Atypical Femur Fracture -Stopping Prolia -Relay drug?
Atypical Femur Fracture-14 days ago. Prolia injection due next week. Intolerable side-effects from Actonel and Fosamax in 2018: Bone pain, gerd, chest pain. On Prolia...
Osteoporosis, Paratheyroidectomy and drug choices
Hi All, I am new to this forum and would like some feedback to see if anyone has undergone the issues I am having. I...
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...
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...
Prolia scores
Im 65 and have taken fosamax for many years but am at the point where I need either Prolia or Evenity. Ive had some radiation...
How fast can a T score go down in one year?
Just found out I have a negative 3T score in my spine and a -3.3 T score in one hip and -2.9 and the other,...
How many days after Prolia injection should I wait before getting DEXA
I've been getting Prolia injections regularly for the last 2 years and am scheduled to get a DEXA scan. Is there a minimum number of...
Osteoporosis from high dose prednisone
My husband has been on prednisone for a year. Most of that time he’s been on high doses. He’ll be on it for a while...
Exercise Regime
I am at a loss as to what is considered safe exercises for osteoporosis, especially after having had a fracture. I have finished the 12...
DEXA scores: mild vs. severe
My primary doctor started me on Fosamax when my DEXA showed -2.5 in the spine. After four years the DEXA was -2.7. A specialist then...
Discontinuing Prolia (denosumab): How can it be done safely?
A friend of mine had osteopenia and her doctor put her on Fosamax despite My showing her the studies say not to. They transitioned Hard...
Can diet and exercise alone rebuild bone mass
My husband was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. His lumbar T-score is -3.3, neck -2.31 and -2.6, hip -1.5 and -1.8. He was prescribed Alendronate (Fosamax)...
Medicine ball safe to use?
I'm wondering if lightly tossing an 8 lb medicine ball with my husband (who could benefit for other reasons) might be too dangerous with osteoporosis....
Update after seeing Stanford Bone Clinic endocrinologist
Someone asked me for an update after I had seen an endocrinologist affiliated with the Stanford Bone Clinic. I had my appointment in late April...
Stopping Tymlos
I was given two different perspectives on urgency to begin a new therapy after completing 2 years on Tymlos. One Dr. siad that I could...
Should I start Tymlos?
I'm 76 and have was treated with Fosamax and Boniva for 5 years, 2008 to 2012. My current Dexa shows osteoporosis in non dominant wrist(-5.1),...
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