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Too many years on osteoporosis meds??
I was diagnosed with osteopenia in 2000 at the age of 50 (had not reached menopause yet) and was put on Fosamax by my endocrinologist....
Last active: Dec 11, 2022
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Anyone taking Calcitonin and Fosomax together?
I have to stop Forteo now after two and a half years and will start taking Calcitonin and Fosomax together. My one remaining parathyroid gland...
Last active: Jan 13, 2025
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Does anyone take Calcitonin and Fosomax?
In March I will be taking Calcitonin and Fosomax after two and 2/3 years of Forteo. I would love to hear about anyone’s experiences taking...
Last active: Dec 26, 2024
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Osteoporosis combined with IBS C and taking Calcium
I have osteoporosis and IBS C. My problem is severe constipation when either taking calcium citrate or too much calcium in foods. I tried the...
Last active: Dec 8, 2025
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Would Fosomax be your first choice of drugs to treat osteoporosis?
I have just started my my bone journey! The primatologist I am seeing has prescribed Fosomax as the first drug for treatment. What is everyone’s...
Last active: Aug 20, 2025
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Anyone else starting drugs after long break?
About 30 years ago I fractured my pelvis in a fall and was diagnosed with osteopenia. I took Fosamax followed by 2 years of Forteo,...
Last active: Oct 27, 2023
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Anyone else doing OsteoStrong and AlgaeCal with Strontium?
I had three doses of Fosamax in June, 2024. After the third dose I developed ilial tibial band syndrome--probably the worst pain I've had since...
Last active: Feb 19 2:10pm
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Reclast and Omeprazole
Hi! I just joined after extensively researching for an answer to my dilemma. At 65, and after supplementing and exercising, I have osteoporosis in my...
Last active: Apr 3, 2025
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DEXA Scan Discrepancies: Spine improvement and hip worsened
Good morning to all,I just received my DEXA results from last week’s scan, and they were a classic good news, bad news story.The good news...
Last active: Dec 8, 2025
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Have been on Fosomax for 2 years: Change to Prolia?
I am 74-havehad1fall-nofracture,concussion or internal bleeding. Have been on fosomaxfor 2 years weith noside effects/ I am on the mediterreandiet and have been for 9...
Last active: Nov 2, 2025