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Osteoporosis Treatment Options in Pre-Menopausal Women
Our osteoporosis experts are Drs. Michelle Bellantoni and Suzanne Jan de Beur. Both can be found on-line at the main Hopkins website....
Last Update: 2008-03-19
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Zolendronic Acid and Osteoporosis
Yes, Reclast is now approved for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. You can initiate a call to your insurance company to see if they will cover it. They may not as it ......
Last Update: 2007-12-08
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Evoxac and Dry Eyes
Evoxac (cevimeline) is FDA approved for treatment of dry mouth only. There is some anecdotal data that it may relieve symptoms of chronic dry eyes. But it is not usually prescribed ......
Last Update: 2007-10-26
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Dry Eye, Can Actonel be the cause?
Actonel has not been shown to cause blepharospasms, blepharitis or dry eyes. On the other hand, sarcoidosis is well known to be associated with sicca symptoms, ie, dry eyes/dry mouth syndrome ......
Last Update: 2007-10-26
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What are the pro's and cons of Actonel versus Boniva?
What are the pro's and cons of Actonel versus Boniva. Can I get as good of results with Boniva? Both are effective drugs for osteoporosis with similar side ......
Last Update: 2007-08-01
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Boniva vs. Fosamax, comparable doses?
If once a month Boniva is 150 mg how can it be comparable to Fosamax, which is approximately 70mg a week,I believe.70 mg times 4 or 5 weeks = 280/350 ......
Last Update: 2007-05-30
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What is osteo-penia
I'm sure I have not spelled this correctly! I had a bone density test done last week and now my doctor wants to talk to me about "osteo-penia." I have ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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actonel vs; fosamax-pro's & cons
What are the pros and cons of taking one over the other? Overall, I feel these are fairly equivalent drugs....
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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actonel vs. foxamax
Which is the better of the two for osteoporosis? Does one restore bone mass better? Is one more easily tolerated? I view these agents as basically equivalent. There ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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osteopenia
What is ostopenia? Osteopenia is thinning of the bones-- to a milder degree than osteoporosis. This is most often diagnosed by DEXA (bone density) scans....
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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success rate
My dad was in a car wreck July 10, and was diagnosed with a fractured vertebra. He recently has been told he would need a new procedure to correct the ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Osteoporosis in young men
I am a 42 year old male and have been told I have osteoporosis. My T-scores are -1.6 in L1, -2.3 in L2, -2.9 in L3, -3.5 in L4 and ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Exercise
Can a person do moderate or lite exercise as with surgical tubing to provide some resistance.Will it help to increase bone mass? Exercise to build bone mass should ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis
Dear Dr.I have had RA for about 6 years on mtx 15, pred 3 mg, plaq 400 mg and various other nsaids, along with vitamins including 1200 mg of calcium ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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One doctor says take estrogen (gyn) and GP says no
My GP says do not take Estrogen but my Gyn says keep taking a small dosage. What does the most recent study say? This is indeed a controversial ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Osteoporosis and stomach pain
My mother is in her late 70's and has osteoporosis. She has constant excruciating pain in her stomach area. She's been seen by several doctors, but none can find anything ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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ra and osteoporosis
My mother had severe RA for almost 20 years. In April of 2004, she was told that she had severe osteoporosis and the doctor put her on Forteo. How long ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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bone density
what is the normal reading for thisthankyou Bone density is calculated by comparision to the mean value for young adults--called the T score. The World Health Organization has ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Re: actonel vs. foxamax
I have been taking fosamax for a little over two months and i am having a problem with constipation.Will actonel give me the same problem ?Thank you, elizabeth ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Gout Leading To Osteoporosis
My husband has had Gout attacks in his knees or ankles for the past 15 or more years. Always before Indocid did the trick and within a few days he ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Re: actonel vs. fosamax
Is liver damage a side effect of taking fosamax? Although I am aware of case reports, liver damage is not considered a problem with Fosamax or Actonel....
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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fosamax
I read somewhere (cantremember where) that fosamax is no lomger is effective after being taken for five years? Is this true? No....
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Is a 2.6 bone density number, is this too low?
My original bone denisty was -2.5 about 5 years ago. Two years ago it was up to -2.0. The latest reading is -2.6 and is primarily in the hips. I ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Re: Is a 2.6 bone density number, is this too low?
There is a medication called Forteo, a daily injection medicine that is a replica of: the hormone, parathyroid hormone (PTH). Forteo can increase: bone mass and is useful particulary in ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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osteoporosis management
Is there an age limit when not to treat with biphoshonates patient with an osteoporotic scores by DEXA? Example: 93 year old lady who was on treated with oral steroid ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Forteo
Can OTC joint aid (ie congrotin/glucosome) be taken while on Forteo? What is your opinion of Forteo? Yes. Forteo in my experience is well tolerated and effective in ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Kyphoplasty--Who is a Candidate? Is this person?
76 Year old woman (now) who suffered MVA in 1995 with three spinal compression fractures..T-12, L-1 , and L-2.. Condition does not stabilize, suffers another fracture 1999 L-2, 2003 L-1 ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Injection Boniva
I am 65 yrs old. Have been on Actonel almost 3 years during which time my bone density went from -2.8 to -3.3. My osteo doctor has suggested the injectionable ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Fosamax for woman over 85
Could you tell me if there are any benefits for a womanto start taking fosamax at the age of 85? Fosamax prevents further bone loss even in patients ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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osteoporosis and steroid treatment
I am a 51 year old woman and had a hysterectomy over 20 years ago. My rheumatologist told me I have a very severe case of osteoporosis in my lumbar ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Bone mass in hips -3.5 to -3.8 on Fosamax for 5yrs
I am a 92 lb 5 ft 59 yr old female on Fosamax for 5 years.My previous bone density test 5 years ago read: spine -2.6 and hips -3.5.My new ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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Compression fracture
What procedure would you recomend vertebroplasty or kyphoplastyfor a 69 year old women This can be a hard question without knowing more about your circumstances. Vertebroplasty often called ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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NATURAL ALTERNATIVES FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
ARE THERE NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO THE BISPHOSPHONATES OR HORMONE REPLACEMENTS FOR REDUCING AND MANAGING OSTEOPOROSIS? To my knowledge, there are no natural alternatives shown to be as effective ......
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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actonel
is tiredness common when taking actonel? no...
Last Update: 2007-04-23
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