- actonel and bone pain 22nd November 2006
... top of my skull down. Never had this problem with Fosamax which I took for several years but then had a fall...
- Thoughts on waiting to take meds 22nd November 2006
... medication yet either, although my older sister tried Fosamax and had that bad heartburn you hear about. Her number...
- Actonel and Ostopenia 13th November 2006
... being hesitant to try Boniva. I only lasted with 3 Fosamax doses because it burned my stomach then got switched...
... I've tried both Fosamax and Actonel. Had bad muscle/joint pain on Actonel ... only a few days. Didn't have the same problem with Fosamax , but I wasn't on it long enough to really tell. Had...
... can't tolerate Bisphosphonates (Boniva, Actonel, and Fosamax ). Forteo is also used for people who have severe...
- Boniva 9th November 2006
... taken Actonel which is almost the same drug as well as Fosamax . All of these bone meds are bisphosphonates and they...
- Strontium Citrate 9th November 2006
... work on the ''osteoclasts'' in the same fashion as Fosamax or Actonel do? Also, has your bone density improved...
... research.
Anabolics (Forteo) and Antiresportives ( Fosamax , Actonel etc)
Anabolics and Calcitonin
Anabolics ...
Antiresorptives and Antiresorptives ie taking ( Fosamax and Actonel or Boniva and Pamidronate etc taking together...
- Scared about tooth being pulled 27th October 2006
... I have been on Fosamax for two years and now on Boniva for two months. I...
... with your dentist. Does he know you've taken the Fosamax ? Not all people are affected with this side-effect...
- Actonel and bone pain 23rd October 2006
... something else and had better results? I have also tried Fosamax and now my doc wants me to try boniva but I am really...
... you'll see that "most" people got it from iv infused fosamax , boniva, aredia, etc which is the same class of drug...
- bone loss in jaw 16th October 2006
... my jawbone has significantly improved since I began Fosamax 7 years ago. But then, I've had no adverse effects ... from Fosamax , knock on wood....
... wouldn't "automatically" assume it's a result of the fosamax (maybe-but slim). I have bone loss in my jaw, and ... rotodent tooth brush. If you are worried about the Fosamax , then maybe your doc would consider some other med ... nothing to support the bone.
How long did you take Fosamax , and do you mind mentioning your t-scores before starting ... tell you a lot? Does your oral surgeon feel that Fosamax could be a cause, and that you should stop taking...
... spend a lot of energy trying to figure out if it was fosamax that caused the bone deterioration because it's done ... new? Why aren't doctors prescribing it instead of fosamax ? Thanks....
... spend a lot of energy trying to figure out if it was fosamax that caused the bone deterioration because it's done ... new? Why aren't doctors prescribing it instead of fosamax ? Thanks.
Hi: Forteo has been around since Nov...
- Anyone used nasal spray Miacalcin? 11th October 2006
... spray miacalcin for my osteoporsis. I have taken fosamax and forteo. Due to the fact that I am only 26 years...
... spray miacalcin for my osteoporsis. I have taken fosamax and forteo. Due to the fact that I am only 26 years...
... in the early 90s for osteoporosis. After Miacalcin, Fosamax was developed, and at that time the premier drug for ... expensive. In the early years of my disease, I was taking Fosamax and Miacalcin, since Miacalcin helped with the bone ... pain resulting from the Fosamax . I'm currently on Forteo, and since it's not known...
- Newly Diagnosed 8th October 2006
... better than oral bisphosphonates (boniva, actonel, fosamax ).
What type of doc are you seeing? With your t...
... better than oral bisphosphonates (boniva, actonel, fosamax ).
This is good to know.
What type of doc are you...
- Confused! what is Normal T scores 4th October 2006
... understand the T scores.
What is normal?
How about Fosamax ?
My Mom is 75. She's very active , walks about three ... of anything.........
Her Doc wanted to put her on Fosamax but I don't see why she needs it.....her back is ... fractures anywhere/.
I'm questioning why she needs fosamax ................She was telling me what her DEXA t...
... understand the T scores.
What is normal?
How about Fosamax ?
My Mom is 75. She's very active , walks about three ... of anything.........
Her Doc wanted to put her on Fosamax but I don't see why she needs it.....her back is ... fractures anywhere/.
I'm questioning why she needs fosamax ................She was telling me what her DEXA t ... would think there's a reason for the dr suggesting fosamax . See how her t-score matches with the above explanation ... she's osteoporotic or couldn't take bisphosphonates ( fosamax , boniva, actonel etc.), they might suggest something...
... machine in his office.......He's doing research on Fosamax for the drug reps. Truth to be known they probably...
- Jaw pain already from Boniva? 2nd October 2006
... After only 2 Fosamax , I developed jaw pain. So I stopped taking it. It...
- follow up results now i am very confused please HELP!!! 1st October 2006
... at various sites. Even in the clinical trials for Fosamax , Actonel, etc. there was not the same % of improvement...
... Please let me know... What I recall on the effects of fosamax are that it increases bone mass, and "may" maintain ... question is if you have bad bone quality does that mean fosamax only maintains the conditions you already have, which ... usual BMD. I don't think I've read anything that says fosamax etc. can increase bone quality, so I need to read...
- 26 years old with osteoporosis 29th September 2006
... sorry its Fosamax , dont know where I got filofax from! lol
I was on...
- Evista - Is anyone taking it? 28th September 2006
... effective as the bisphosphonates (Boniva, Actonel, Fosamax ) or the IV infused ones either. Google Miacalcin...
- Heel Scan 24th September 2006
... severe hip/spine osteoporosis.
After 7 years on Fosamax , my spine is normal and hips are just slightly osteoporotic...
- Another Potential New Treatment-Reclast 23rd September 2006
... release. They indicated that you could switch from fosamax to reclast. It will be interesting to follow this...
- Reclast???? 18th September 2006
... only have to be treated once per year. I take weekly Fosamax now, but if Reclast is demonstrated to be just as...
... only have to be treated once per year. I take weekly Fosamax now, but if Reclast is demonstrated to be just as...
- Ezorb or Calcium Citrate 15th September 2006
... it slowly rather than gulp it down. I'm also taking Fosamax (8-9 months) and an Indian herbal supplement called...
... to do my best to halt the progress. I have been on Fosamax for 9 months now and taking the herbal supplements ... to have no side effects (that I am aware of) with Fosamax but I'm not happy about continuing for years. Let...
- My Mom, Doctor Visit Ref: Forteo and IV 12th September 2006
... dose.
Aredia is a bisphosphonate, as are Actonel, Fosamax , Boniva; but because it is given via IV infusion it...
... That sounds right, I recall her saying it was "like Fosamax " but given in an IV. I musta got the "once a month...
... That sounds right, I recall her saying it was "like Fosamax " but given in an IV. I musta got the "once a month...
... would like to suggest that you do lots of research on fosamax and Aredia lawsuits. After doing my research, I regret ... I ever tried to help myself with the Fosamax & the Aredia. Did they help me? Actually, I got ... GERD from the year of Fosamax . I have it so badly I now am suppose to take 3 forty ... ndigestion or GERD in my lifetime of 50 years before taking fosamax .
I saw an Orthapedic doctor last Friday because...
... the efficacy of the various osteoporosis drugs from Fosamax to Forteo have involved also taking calcium and vitamin...
... dose.
Aredia is a bisphosphonate, as are Actonel, Fosamax , Boniva; but because it is given via IV infusion it...
... along, but I guess the Aredia is not for me as I took Fosamax for five years and still kept going down in bone density...
- Bone Density Test Question 11th September 2006
... . I'm not going to take the usual prescriptions ( fosamax , boniva, etc). Too many horror stories resulting ... on quite a few sites - that the bone formation from fosamax , is NOT necessarily ''good bone'' - hence all the...
... absorption rate of under 10% even when paired with fosamax , boniva, etc and organic has one of over 50%, why...
... absorption rate of under 10% even when paired with fosamax , boniva, etc and organic has one of over 50%, why...
... supplementation. In the year 2006, I wouldn't recommended Fosamax to anyone.
Currently, I would much rather see someone...
- My Mom - Forteo - and Pain 10th September 2006
... Hi,
My Mom is 73 and has osteo. She was on Fosamax for several years and after her last bone dent. the...
... Hi,
My Mom is 73 and has osteo. She was on Fosamax for several years and after her last bone dent. the...
... would be a good idea. Did she have pain while on the Fosamax ? I haven't had any sdie effects that I know of except...
...
Also, she didnt have any pain while taking the fosamax and took it for several years. She knows how important...
- Reverse Osteoporosis Naturally 10th September 2006
... they said was "severe osteoposis". I started taking Fosamax almost 10 years ago, and the doctor who read the bone...
... Fosamax acts as an inhibitor of bone resorbtion, so what you ... your joints and organs.)
I've done it all -- taken fosamax , actonel, IV biphosphonates (b/c my digestive system ... heartburn, acid reflux, and other digestive disorders, fosamax and other biphosphonates are relatively useless. Best...
- After Forteo 8th September 2006
... bisphosphonates. Of course, with it's long half-life, Fosamax would be my very last choice....
... in the following year, whereas patients who took Fosamax after stopping PTH increased spinal BMD by another...
... this) and then I would need to go on something else ( Fosamax , Actonel, Boniva, etc.). And I've read, as some others...
... this) and then I would need to go on something else ( Fosamax , Actonel, Boniva, etc.). And I've read, as some others...
- Osteoporosis at 30 Update 8th September 2006
... pituitary gland. He told me that he wanted to start me on Fosamax so I told him that I had heard some really bad things...
... pituitary gland. He told me that he wanted to start me on Fosamax so I told him that I had heard some really bad things ... effects, stabbing pains, stomach problems etc, and Fosamax is the same class of drug. Of course these decisions ... not surprised the dr. didn't mention the effects of Fosamax , as my dr. didn't about Actonel. From what I've read...
- Osteoporosis at 30 31st August 2006
... based on my DEXA results he might want to start me on Fosamax but after reading about the side effects and how dangerous...
... There is a llot of negative reactions to Fosamax posted on this website and for those who have had ... a bad reaction, it is understandable. But I took Fosamax for 5 years, then two years on forteo and now back ... take the chance with drug therapy. Once my mom took fosamax , her rate of fracture decreased substantually but ... small percentage of cases are caused by taking oral fosamax . And after seeing what my mom went through, I will...
... your bone density significantly or the combination of Fosamax and Forteo? Is your stomach able to handle the Actonel ... and previously the Fosamax ? Why did you decide to swtich to Forteo? I'm at that...
... based on my DEXA results he might want to start me on Fosamax but after reading about the side effects and how dangerous ... such an invaluable service. I agree 100 percent that Fosamax wouldn't be right for you. But without knowing your...
... t say what the FSH level was. I am scared to take Fosamax because of what I have heard of side effects as well...
- Totally New Method To Treat Osteoporosis 28th August 2006
... against a placebo but also against the bisphosphonate, Fosamax ! That sure beats clinical trials comparing a new med...
- Actonel and joint problems in thumbs 24th August 2006
... on the medications that's awful. I took 3 weeks of Fosamax and only remember the heart burn because it was so...
- Forteo-is not sleeping well a side effect 24th August 2006
... me feel very sick. I also had the same reaction to Fosamax and Actonel. Once I stopped the drugs I was able...
- Is Anyone Starting on their 3rd year of Forteo? 23rd August 2006
... because of low bone density and stomach problems from Fosamax . My stomach can't handle those meds so I'm off to...
- Fosamax & weight gain 16th August 2006
... CARRIE22 :
Yes, if I were you I'd be wary of Fosamax . Have you considered Forteo? Maybe ask your doc ... if this might be an alternative to the Fosamax for you. I'm not on it myself, but there are many ... works in a different way to the biphosphonate drugs ( Fosamax , Actonel, Boniva) - actually growing healthy NEW bone ... just adding a cover on the old bone - which is what Fosamax does. However, it does require a daily injection...
- What Oral Bisphosphonates Have you Taken? 15th August 2006
... I took Fosamax and it started my stomach burning a couple hours after...
... Oddly enough my gynecologist wanted to start me on Fosamax but when I spoke to my gastro doctor (I have acid...
... Thanks Newbones. I've had success with Fosamax for six years now and I keep having the feeling that...
- Blue Shield Denied Boniva 12th August 2006
... order to qualify for this type of treatment. The first Fosamax pill caused my stomach to burn within 2 hours and...
- starting Forteo and scared 11th August 2006
... that? I really do need to do this. I have been on Fosamax and then switched to actonel and still keep getting...
... it doesn't causes major stomach problems like the Fosamax , Actonel, etc. I can't tolerate those. I think raising...
... developed this bone cancer that developed in rats.
Fosamax and the bisphosphonats have been around for how long...
- question about ezorb calcium 10th August 2006
... allergies but otherwise it sure sounds better than Fosamax for sure.
I too am interested in people's experience...
- Osteo meds aggravate disease of esophagus 29th July 2006
... I took 3 Fosamax pills but after the first one I knew there was no...
- Anyone using MCHC or Evista? 29th July 2006
... before he said it. It was gyn. that said I should take fosamax .
There is a complex that uses range-free livestock...
- New, confused, staying positive, glad to be here.... 28th July 2006
... things alternatively all my life and I recently began Fosamax . Each of us are unique....I'm 56, small framed and...
- anyone tried or know anything about osteovalin? 24th July 2006
... I've done on it and the other biophosphonates like Fosamax . I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about the...
- bisphosphonates and fertility 21st July 2006
... of anyone younger than menopause age who has taken Fosamax . Have you discussed your concerns with the doctor ... who prescribed it for you?
You can call Fosamax manufacturer Merck Co. toll-free @ 1/877-408-4699...
... treatment on offer here in the UK. I've been taking Fosamax for 6 months with no noticeable side effects (so far ... going to wait for my next scan and then may come off Fosamax and take Ezorb plus my herbal supplement. I would...
- cost UK, DEXA scan 21st July 2006
... been reading some of the horror stories related to fosamax on here. I take alendronic acid which is the same ... composition as alendronate sodium fosamax (which i was on originally). I too get painful thighs...
- Osteonecrosis/bisphosphonates 20th July 2006
... i wear dentures since i've had such good luck with Fosamax for the past six years and plan to continue....
... doing to increase bone density, besides Actonel or Fosamax ?
Rob...
- surgery and osteoporosis 18th July 2006
... procedure in August and my T score 2 years ago before fosamax was -3.5. The surgeon saw new bone growth in a recent...
- Daily Shot For Osteoporsis? 17th July 2006
... on calcium supplementation along w/the Actonel or Fosamax or Forteo. I can't take calcium supplementation. My...
- anyone tried Strontium? 14th July 2006
... osteoporosis is no myth but life threatening. I just hope Fosamax keeps working for me; if not, I will try all options...
... the most commonly prescribed drugs for osteoporosis, Fosamax and Actonel. The article also mentions other strontium...
... the most commonly prescribed drugs for osteoporosis, Fosamax and Actonel. The article also mentions other strontium ... builds new bone (osteoblasts) makes it a winner, while Fosamax only reabsorbs old bone (osteoclasts.) Honestly, where ... bisphosphonates makes its usage scary. Another concern with Fosamax is how it stays in the bone for years after being ... absence of any food.
My mom actually discontinued Fosamax due to unbearable stomach discomfort. She actually ... appetite for two days upon taking her weekly 70mg. of Fosamax ... no matter what was tried to alleviate the problem...
- osteoporosis, 26, pregnancy? 10th July 2006
... the alendronic acid is a biphosphonate. I was on fosamax for the first year after I was diagnosed, but the ... small round tablets as opposed to long ones like the fosamax . I had the DEXA scan done through the NHS, because...
... Alendronate or Alendronic Acid, is the chemical name for Fosamax ... I don't see any reason why you couldn't get pregnant...
- forteo side effects 8th July 2006
... Actonel for more than 10 years. Since i've been on Fosamax for 6, i'm wondering if there is a cut-off date for...
- What does it mean if someone says their bone density improve by 6% 4th July 2006
... have always wondered what it means when they say that Fosamax will increase bone density by 6 %. Does anyone know...
- Biophosphates half life...full life in body 3rd July 2006
... Fosamax has a half-life of ten years. I'm not sure about...
... I read that Fosamax can still be detected in the urine of people who took...
- green clay for osteoporosis 1st July 2006
... order it when I get back and give it a go. I'm on Fosamax which I agreed I would give a year and I'm also taking ... supplement which is fine but I'm not happy about taking Fosamax long term and hope to find something else - I don...
- Is Fosamax causing this??? 24th June 2006
... I have been taking fosamax since Jan with no prolems. Lately i have pains in ... I had been taking and then ordered me to stop the Fosamax immediately. Do a search on this board as well and ... problems I was having disappeared after stopping the Fosamax ....
... I have been taking fosamax since Jan with no prolems. Lately i have pains in ... could very well be the reason and I would stop taking Fosamax immediately. The same thing happened to me. Except ... Apparently this drug has a ten year half-life.
Prior to Fosamax I ran marathons and had no leg pains. Lately I'm having...
... who started to have pains in hers legs while taking Fosamax ....
... I only lasted taking 3 Fosamax pills and I was having stomach problems after 2 hours...
- Severe Osteoporosis 24th June 2006
... Is Forteo a stronger treatment than Fosamax ? Had you tried the Fosamax first?
How do you know...
... Hi! Did Fosamax help (and i don't even know if you are considering...
... Rhonda, I just wanted to let you know that Fosamax has helped me. On year one I experienced 5% increase ... 2.7 in the lumbar.
The Dr recommended continued fosamax for 2 years and then to come back for another dexi ... since my insurance covers it.
I hate taking the fosamax because it is so new, etc. But, it has helped. I...
... Is Forteo a stronger treatment than Fosamax ? Had you tried the Fosamax first?
Forteo works by ... growing new bone. Fosamax (and the other bisphosphonates) work by slowing down ...
Zometa = 146 hrs (IV)
Actonel = 480 hrs (Oral)
Fosamax = 10 years (Oral)
I think the 10 year half life ... of Fosamax makes it the least desirable of the bisphosphonates ... that if additional side effects from long-term use of Fosamax are discovered, even if you stop using it, it will...
... You asked if I tried Fosamax before Forteo. No, Forteo is what they put me on ... and then be on a maintenance drug. She mentioned Fosamax or Actonel. I am also doing lots of walking every...
... Hi Severe Osteoporosis: I was on Fosamax for 4 yrs. and had additonal vertebrae fractures, ... Fosamax does not build new bone, it maintains the bone you ... allowed on it 2 yrs.) and they want me to go back on Fosamax . Does anyone have any suggestions as what my next...
- considering forteo 20th June 2006
... go on Forteo and I am apprehensive. I had been on Fosamax which effected my blood pressure. Now on Actonel for...
... go on Forteo and I am apprehensive. I had been on Fosamax which effected my blood pressure. Now on Actonel for...
- 10 Months of Forteo, No Calcium, Scripted Vitamin D 16th June 2006
... scientists supposedly found that Forteo was no better than Fosamax ? That conclusion makes no sense to me. :)...
- Okay, here it is. 15th June 2006
... herbal supplements I am taking (Reosto and also on Fosamax ). I don't know if anything is working - sometimes...
- Ooopsie! Preos On Hold in USA 13th June 2006
... someone else I know has been put on it as she can't take Fosamax . It is looking promising for the future though. I...
- What is Didrocal? 7th June 2006
... the same type of problem they had with Actonel and Fosamax . So it seems if you experience problems with either...
- World Congress on Osteoporosis in Toronto 7th June 2006
... not normally offered as the first line of treatment. Fosamax is almost always offered first (unless there is a ... good reason not to prescribe it). I am on Fosamax but did ask about being switched to Protelos but, ... as I have had no side effects with Fosamax , was not offered Protelos. One of the reasons I was ... date. Either way I will have to continue with the Fosamax as I don't want to end up the way my mother did and...
... forthcoming about the negatives. A bisphosphonate, Fosamax , killed my dear friend by destroying his digestive...
- just wanted to share... Vitamin D 5th June 2006
... my sister was perscribed fosamax plus D for her osteoperosis
this site has some ... good info on it
[url]http://www. fosamax -information.com[/url]
Ryan...
... Have your sister do some research on Fosamax side effects. My friend, who was killed by the drug ... ordeal. For some reason, his dentist didn't know that Fosamax can cause necrosis of the jaw, leaving it susceptible ... man this past weekend who was talking about being on Fosamax . I told him about my friend's story. He said that ... to subside. Again, his doctor didn't implicate the Fosamax he was on. Anyone on Fosamax MUST inform their dentists ... infections.
These side effects are VERY serious. How Fosamax and other bisphosphonates "work" is highly suspect ... suffered and died, I didn't know just how dangerous Fosamax was and finally learned all about the dreaded "disease...
- bones sustained by Actonel or Fasomax are ok 4th June 2006
... Two 1998 studies (6,7) said Fosamax prevents bone loss. It is interesting to note that ... Merck, the manufacturer of Fosamax , funded both of these studies and both appeared in ... journals the same week. Many people in the know consider Fosamax to be a metabolic poison that does absolutely nothing ... Menopause". He is very strongly opposed to the use of Fosamax .
Fosamax is in the same chemical class (phosphonate ... removal and REPLACEMENT of new bone to stay strong. Fosamax does NOT build ANY new bone. Once on a bisphosponate ... Merk doesn't tell us that in their commercials for Fosamax and the manufacturers of Boniva and Actonel also convenient ... bisphosphonate drugs. My friend is now dead because of Fosamax and he suffered terribly for months....
... having my hip resurfaced August 29.
I have been on fosamax for the last year. I am not happy about this but...
... still dx'd with severe osteoporosis. Six years of Fosamax have brought my spine density to normal with still ... some weakness in hips.
I get tired of defending Fosamax and may well wind up with severe side affects, but...
... idea that it contributed to osteo. Her husband was on Fosamax and had the serious infection that lasted for TWO ... that actually built bone naturally, but there isn't. Fosamax , Actonel and Boniva actually render it impossible ... training. It's quite the conundrum. After seeing what Fosamax did to my sweet friend, I wouldn't touch it with a ... temperal arteritis, and found, even years ago, that Fosamax was dangerous. But, until my friend died, full of...
... have a hip resurfacing . Now it has been said that fosamax does not
aid in new bone growth....than is the orthopedic...
- Boniva 31st May 2006
... Boniva is a bisphosphonate, like Fosamax and Actonel. Bisphosphonates are very hard on the...
... One more time--I've been on Fosamax for six years, having originally been dx'd with severe...
... effects, I wonder if they would be more severe. I tried Fosamax and it made my stomach hurt with the first pill in...
- Crohnie- osteoclast vs osteoblast 29th May 2006
... how is the dosage
3. If a person takes Actonel or Fosamax , I know that osteoclast will be stopped but will osteoblast...
... I read it somewhere it said if you take Actonel or fosamax for 10 years, osteoblasts will be killed forever since ... for 1 or 2 years and then followed by Actonel or Fosamax . The theory is to build some bone and then reserve ... By the way, he said Actonel is more reliable than Fosamax ....
... is the answer.
Hardly any doctors who prescribe Fosamax even understand how it works, which is by killing ... dairy, vitamin D from cod liver oil and vitamin K.
Fosamax killed my friend. It completely destroyed his digestive...
... similar vein to other postings regarding the toxicity of Fosamax and other similar drugs and I don't find it very helpful ... going to stop bone loss. I am taking my chances with Fosamax (and so far no side-effects. As a precaution I have...
... the clinical trials for not only Forteo, but also Fosamax , Actonel, etc. included the participants taking calcium...
- What is the best exercise for improving spine and hip density 27th May 2006
... me to understand this theory. Are you also taking Fosamax or Actonell?...
- osteoporosis caused by too much calcium excreted in the urine 26th May 2006
... your doctor checked your urine?
I was told to take Fosamax and water pill and I was told that that would work...
- TOTALLY frustrated 25th May 2006
... better.They're getting worse in fact. I can't take Fosamax or Actonel because of severe leg and foot pain. I...
... hi... I am one of the lucky ones I guess. I am on fosamax and have taken it for one year with no adverse effects...
... back.
Doctor sent me home with a prescription for Fosamax , told me to take calcium, Vit D, to let her know if ... DEXA in a year.
A soon as I got home I googled Fosamax , and first thing I read was news of a class action ... lawsuit against Fosamax makers regarding jaw bone deterioration. Great!
...
I've taken one Fosamax pill so far and am tempted to toss the rest and go ... and I do not relish the thought of having to take Fosamax (or anything else) for 'the rest of my life'.
...
- Calcium/constipation....help??? 20th May 2006
... Ok, I refuse to take Fosamax or any other of those pills. Once doctors get you ... invented name created by doctors to get women on Actonel, Fosamax , etc.
But, it did give me huge a wake up call...
- Why do we have osteoporosis, is it just bad luck or bad genes? 20th May 2006
... not a small framed woman. Anyway, they handed me Fosamax and sent to PT to learn specific exercises to strengthen...
- 28 year old just diagnosed with Osteoporosis 18th May 2006
... Depo shot. She also wants to discuss putting me on Fosamax or Actonel for 6 months to 1 year. I understand I...
... Forteo hasn't given me any bad side effects like the Fosamax did. The only thing is that sometimes I get small...
... is that bad you may need forteo. I don't believe in fosamax . The thing that you need to observe with this drugs...
... is now in the osteopenia number. I refuse to take fosamax because of the side effects my sister encountered...
- I'm New, I'm Scared 18th May 2006
... I have degenerative disk disease, but at least the Fosamax has brought the severe osteop. in my spine back to...
- Dx about 4 months ago...doing nothing 17th May 2006
... ohgal, I'm glad that you decided not to take Fosamax . It destroyed my best friend's entire digestive system...
... much as I can also.
Please think agai about giving Fosamax a try. There is really nothing to be afraid of in...
... Hypatia, I am glad to hear that fosamax helped you reverse your osteo. Did you continue to ... exercise and lift weight while you were on fosamax ? Could you tell me if the density actually increased ... ? Also how much calcium were you taking while on Fosamax ?
I questioned my doctor if Actonell is to inhibit ... why everyone is taking calcium if they are taking fosamax or actonel.
Thanks in advance....
- Dual Therapy for Osteoporosis 11th May 2006
... originally suggested for Forteo, that she switch to Fosamax now and we all rather questioned why and whether that ... to go with Forteo for just one year and then with Fosamax the following year. This latest news alert I got yesterday ... seems to be written from the standpoint of bolstering Fosamax .
There is referral to a "new study" showing Fosamax ... menopausal women a PTH drug for one year followed by Fosamax for one year. (Actually, the study I remember reading ... behind this news release since if I remember correctly Fosamax is soon to go off patent plus I think it is Fosamax...
... going to take me off Forteo after a year and put me on Fosamax as a result of my bone scan which turned out to be...
... ...There is referral to a "new study" showing Fosamax is even more effective when taken with another drug ... menopausal women a PTH drug for one year followed by Fosamax for one year. (Actually, the study I remember reading ... to go with Forteo for just one year and then with Fosamax the following year. This latest news alert I got yesterday ... seems to be written from the standpoint of bolstering Fosamax ...
It might be the insurance industry which is...
- Just diagnosed: Severe Osteoporosis 10th May 2006
... mass. Forteo wasn't available then, so I was put on Fosamax and then Actonel. I also take alot of supplements...
... mass. Forteo wasn't available then, so I was put on Fosamax and then Actonel. I also take alot of supplements ... scores got worse even when I was on Actonel and then Fosamax . They want me on Forteo, but I'm not so sure if I...
... your doctor checked your urine?
I was told to take Fosamax and water pill and I was told that that would work...
- Husband's DEXA results are in 7th May 2006
... and his blood calcium is normal. He's been taking Fosamax since 2000, when he was first diagnosed. He is 55 ... Fortunately, he hasn't had any adverse effects from the Fosamax ....
... to hear your husband has not really gotten worse. Fosamax seems to have been a help and thank goodness he does...
- New bone growth/retesting 24th April 2006
... My doctor said that yes, fosamax does build bone--rather than just stopping the progression ... bottom line? What good would new bone growth from Fosamax be if it was more prone to fracture ?
She also said ... that if I choose to go on Fosamax there is no use in my being retested since they have...
... Everything that I have read indicates that Fosamax produces brittle bone and brittle bone is just as...
... clinical scientific studies which have shown that Fosamax reduces fracture risk. One such study is mentioned ... orisovrelease.cfm[/url]
In that study, the group receiving Fosamax had 53% fewer fractures than the untreated group....
... meant that there are no other better medications than Fosamax . I think Forteo is more effective and improvements...
... clinical scientific studies which have shown that Fosamax reduces fracture risk. One such study is mentioned ... orisovrelease.cfm[/url]
In that study, the group receiving Fosamax had 53% fewer fractures than the untreated group....
... options, such as Evista, Forteo, and others....I think Fosamax is a good drug, but not the only choice.
I have ... decreased risk of fractures for patients who have taken Fosamax . That would suggest the bone is "good bone."...
... What my doctor meant was they start everyone on Fosamax and if you can't take it for some reason--side effects...
- Just diagnosed-need answers 23rd April 2006
... rule out secondary causes), yet they are prescribing Fosamax ! When I asked them about it, they disagreed with ... said I may take that chance if I wish (to not take Fosamax ), but "you ARE at risk for a fracture if you fall ... until I insisted they do my spine as well. I was on Fosamax for about a year 3 years ago and then they told me...
... June for some answers. Right off the bat I refused Fosamax , Actenol, Evista and Forteo - I still have my periods...
... I have a teenage daughter. I am currently taking Fosamax (now 3 months) but I was interested to see that you ... back to Reosto and decided to take that along with Fosamax for the next 6 months until I have another bone scan ... If the results are positive then I will come off Fosamax and take a combination of Ezorb and Reosto. Hopefully ... to do for the best but I know if I do not give the Fosamax a try then I will be in the medical profession's bad...
