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By: Mrs

Mrs — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:26:53 +0000

I am on risedronate and find it suits me better tnan actonel or fossamax = Fewer side effects. Anyone else on it?? I’m not convinced it is helping me much though!

Pat

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By: Fosomax breaking bone

Fosomax breaking bone — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:58:57 +0000

I had a problem with walking and my hip and back hurting in 2007. I went to a back specialist and he sent me to therapy. With an MRI, I was told I had herniated disc. I was sent to therapy and finally got to the point I could not walk without the help of a walker. I had the injections in my back three times, and nothing helped. On Dec. 14, 2007, my leg became swollen and I called the doctor who recommended a daupler, which revealed a blood clot in the upper thigh. I was put in the hospital and when my internist saw my problem walking, he ask what was wrong and I told him my back was bad and the treatment I had received. He told me I would go for another MRI because it was not my back, but my leg or hip. The MRI revealed a fracture in the top of the femur bone at the hip area. I have taken Fosomax for the past 12 years, thinking this would help me protect my bones. I was told I had osteopenia. This was the treatment for that. After the surgery on my hip and a rod was placed from my upper femur down to my knee, I was sent to an endroconologist. He recommended I continue the fosomax, along with vitamin D 1200mg. This is what I have been doing, but have been told my other hip has lack of blood flow and is weak also.
I just wanted to report my story to you. Thank you for bringing this to the publics attention.
Kathryn Theiss
Windcrest, Texas 78239

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By: Carole

Carole — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:38:44 +0000

Dear Vivian,

I recently read the book, “Dangerous Grains” by James Braly, M.D., and Ron Hoggan, M.A.: Discover the benefits of a gluten-free diet in relieving and preventing the ailments associated with celiac disease, gluten sesitivity, and more than 200 chronic illnesses and conditions…… Osteoporosis was included. I had already been trying to eliminate wheat from my diet since I know that wheat is a highly allergic food and found when I could actually stay off of wheat, which isn’t easy, my joints knew no pain. Not until I read this book did I have any reason to believe my development of Osteoporosis could have come from the wheat gluten. Do you or anyone else have any other information on this? According to this book, “If you have weak, porous bones, you might want to eliminate gluten from your diet even if you do not mount an immune response to this food. A significant portion of our society is plagued by this silent disability.” I thought perhaps you might do some more research on this subject for your Save Our Bones community. Thanks so much for your reports. They are so very helpful. Carole

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By: Ms. L

Ms. L — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:44:44 +0000

My doctor diagnoised me with osteoporisis two years after I had a hysterectomy. My t score is -3 as of Jan. 2008. my doctor put me on Alendronate.Since I’ve been taking this My hair has become thin and very brittle, eyesight very poor and I have acid reflux at night. As of Jan. 2009 my score was exactly the same.I will have my yearly bone density test in March and I am telling my doctor that I am not taking it anymore.

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By: goodbye drugs

goodbye drugs — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:43:27 +0000

I have been noticing on TV messages that say if you have been taking this paricular drug and have had a bad reaction or so, Call a number and join in suing. Of course this is a money making action as well.:) Reminds me of the car companies when they got careless and considered money over safety to be in their best interest as well.

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By: 53 and fighting back

53 and fighting back — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:51:50 +0000

I had my thyroid removed at 24. When I hit menopause, I began to age rapidly. I tried to get help, but my doctors seemed to me to be moving very slowly. Finally I was put on a much lower dose of thyroxine and stabilized, but I still didn’t feel right. I was overweight, bloated, exhausted. I’ve been taking the multivitamins and calcium since 45–suddenly at that age my doctor scared me into taking them. It was my sister that told me about DIM. I started taking it and within a month lost 10 pounds. I guess I was estrogen dominate, because now I feel great. My doctors never mentioned estrogen dominance, or three different estrogens that are out of balance with each other.

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By: Glynn Arnett

Glynn Arnett — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:00:03 +0000

I have recently put on Arimidex (1 month) plus calcium and vit D3. I had a Boniva injection one month ago (take one every three months). I had a call from my doctor advising I had a very low Vitamin D. She has given me one pill to take twice a month for three months. I can’t get answer as to why my Vitamin D level is so low. Any advice?
Glynn

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By: my healthand daughters

my healthand daughters — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:02:41 +0000

i quit taking fosomax when i needed my wisdom teeth remvoed and the dentist couldnt fo it because the blood test showed i was taking 98 percent risk chance if i had tem removed. i been off fosomax since nov and have now returned for another blood test to determine if i can have my wisdom teeth removed. i dotn want to start taking fosomax again but, my dr is pushing it. my disabled daughter has also been prescribed fosomax and iworry about her also.

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By: Margaret Wilkins

Margaret Wilkins — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:43:45 +0000

Hi Vivi an, your book is really uplifting, I was put on Alendronate sod 70MG + was told it was for my bones, I was also on pain pills, I stayed on the bone pill for a couple of months, then I quit + after finding your web-site I was glad I did. Keep up the good work. sincerely M.W.

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By: Taking Calcium citrate (Bone-up formula by Jarrow

Taking Calcium citrate (Bone-up formula by Jarrow — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:37:12 +0000

Been taking Bone-up and about 2000I.U. vit D3 and I try to avoid animal fat but do have a little. I avoid refined carbs, and take fish oil, and high dose multi. I don’t eat any raw greens because of missing top teeth and no dental care for a long time, and have Medicaid which in Calif. does not cover dental. Idon’t drink conventional soda pop, but do drink natural sugarfree organic juices. I got a low Vit D result on my labs. Can’t understand why. Can you guess why.???? Be nice to see your answers to everyone’s questions in these story pieces,please. Thanks. Glad to find you. Haven’t seen your diet yet. Estelle

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