Comments on: New Year Off To A Bad Start For Osteoporosis Drugs http://saveourbones.com/new-year-off-to-a-bad-start-for-osteoporosis-drugs/ Increase your bone density naturally without cost, pills, or pain. The internet's #1 resource for natural osteoporosis treatment. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:02:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joyce http://saveourbones.com/new-year-off-to-a-bad-start-for-osteoporosis-drugs/#comment-6677 Joyce Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:24:34 +0000 http://saveourbones.com/blog/?p=188#comment-6677 I am a rheumatoid arthritis patient, have been receiving Remicade infusions for about a year. just recently I am diagnosed with ostoperosis. the scan showed 4 stress fractures on top of each other.My doctor suggested that I take forteo and I do not agree with his suggestion. my question, in your opinion, am I forming a bad relationship with the doctor, or in your opinion,does this decision make me a "bad person"? I am female, 73 years old, need response. I am a rheumatoid arthritis patient, have been receiving Remicade infusions for about a year. just recently I am diagnosed with ostoperosis. the scan showed 4 stress fractures on top of each other.My doctor suggested that I take forteo and I do not agree with his suggestion. my question, in your opinion, am I forming a bad relationship with the doctor, or in your opinion,does this decision make me a “bad person”? I am female, 73 years old, need response.

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]]> By: George http://saveourbones.com/new-year-off-to-a-bad-start-for-osteoporosis-drugs/#comment-6673 George Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:17:52 +0000 http://saveourbones.com/blog/?p=188#comment-6673 Bonnie's mention of Lipitor struck a bone. There are natural means of lowering cholesterol without resorting to statins, wich lower CoQ10 production in the body. CoQ10 is necessary for cardiovascular and neurological functions. No one mentions taking CoQ10 when using statins. Best. Don't use statins.DO NOT stop statins without a doctor's assistance in weaning off your dosage. The best aooroach is to start with vitamin B3, niacin, not niacinamide. Some folks do not like niacin due to flushing. I was taking 100 mg a day and often would flush. Not good for someone working in a public enviroment. Switched to 250 mg, time released and had no problems. Also, regular oatmeal, once or twice a day will lower cholesterol. Bonnie’s mention of Lipitor struck a bone. There are natural means of lowering cholesterol without resorting to statins, wich lower CoQ10 production in the body. CoQ10 is necessary for cardiovascular and neurological functions. No one mentions taking CoQ10 when using statins. Best. Don’t use statins.DO NOT stop statins without a doctor’s assistance in weaning off your dosage. The best aooroach is to start with vitamin B3, niacin, not niacinamide. Some folks do not like niacin due to flushing. I was taking 100 mg a day and often would flush. Not good for someone working in a public enviroment. Switched to 250 mg, time released and had no problems. Also, regular oatmeal, once or twice a day will lower cholesterol.

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]]> By: George http://saveourbones.com/new-year-off-to-a-bad-start-for-osteoporosis-drugs/#comment-6672 George Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:50:33 +0000 http://saveourbones.com/blog/?p=188#comment-6672 Two comments on vitamin D: 1. Always use vitamin D3, the natural form. 2. The amount needed varies with the individual. Levels up to 20,000 I.U. per day have been required. Do not take high levels without consulting a good doctor. Two comments on vitamin D: 1. Always use vitamin D3, the natural form. 2. The amount needed varies with the individual. Levels up to 20,000 I.U. per day have been required. Do not take high levels without consulting a good doctor.

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]]> By: George http://saveourbones.com/new-year-off-to-a-bad-start-for-osteoporosis-drugs/#comment-6671 George Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:42:16 +0000 http://saveourbones.com/blog/?p=188#comment-6671 Anyone being prescribed chemo should ask their doctor about IPT. Most doctors are not familiar with this therepy, which allows a 10% dose of chem to be as effective as a full dose. Much lower, or non existant, side effects. For more info check website IPTQ.com. George Anyone being prescribed chemo should ask their doctor about IPT. Most doctors are not familiar with this therepy, which allows a 10% dose of chem to be as effective as a full dose. Much lower, or non existant, side effects.
For more info check website IPTQ.com. George

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]]> By: Brenda http://saveourbones.com/new-year-off-to-a-bad-start-for-osteoporosis-drugs/#comment-6523 Brenda Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:22:19 +0000 http://saveourbones.com/blog/?p=188#comment-6523 I am 55, petite, small frame, also. I was devastated when I found out I had osteoporosis. After doing tremendous research, I am convinced that my bone density may never have been 'normal' according to scale. I am eating health, exercising every day, and plan to continue living my life with the daily fear of breaking a bone. I am 55, petite, small frame, also. I was devastated when I found out I had osteoporosis. After doing tremendous research, I am convinced that my bone density may never have been ‘normal’
according to scale. I am eating health, exercising every day, and plan to continue living my life with the daily fear of breaking a bone.

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]]> By: Cheryll Valero http://saveourbones.com/new-year-off-to-a-bad-start-for-osteoporosis-drugs/#comment-6269 Cheryll Valero Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:21:27 +0000 http://saveourbones.com/blog/?p=188#comment-6269 my mother always said 'you are what you eat' my mother always said ‘you are what you eat’

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]]> By: Patricia Davis http://saveourbones.com/new-year-off-to-a-bad-start-for-osteoporosis-drugs/#comment-6209 Patricia Davis Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:12:38 +0000 http://saveourbones.com/blog/?p=188#comment-6209 I just received the shingles vaccination this last Friday, because it was offered as part of a TARP program in our state. I had one mild bout of shingles 4 years ago, will not court having another. No reactions. Just like a flu shot. The pneumonia shot is even more important, especially if the person is older, less active, and on his or her back a lot. Pneumonia is more pervasive in hospitals and care homes than chicken pox or shingles! Get the shots if you can. I just received the shingles vaccination this last Friday, because it was offered as part of a TARP program in our state. I had one mild bout of shingles 4 years ago, will not court having another. No reactions. Just like a flu shot.
The pneumonia shot is even more important, especially if the person is older, less active, and on his or her back a lot. Pneumonia is more pervasive in hospitals and care homes than chicken pox or shingles!
Get the shots if you can.

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]]> By: Patricia Davis http://saveourbones.com/new-year-off-to-a-bad-start-for-osteoporosis-drugs/#comment-6208 Patricia Davis Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:09:06 +0000 http://saveourbones.com/blog/?p=188#comment-6208 Re: your last paragraph on the "Bad Start for Osteoporosis Drugs", I did doubt my doctor's prescription for Fosamax, when he wrote it for me. By questions, searches and luck, I ended up in a clinical trial that compares results between Reclast and Fortero (double-blind study). I will send an update to your website comment list in about 8 months when I am near the end of the study. People, check your states and local universities for these clinical studies. They may help you. Re: your last paragraph on the “Bad Start for Osteoporosis Drugs”, I did doubt my doctor’s prescription for Fosamax, when he wrote it for me. By questions, searches and luck, I ended up in a clinical trial that compares results between Reclast and Fortero (double-blind study). I will send an update to your website comment list in about 8 months when I am near the end of the study.
People, check your states and local universities for these clinical studies. They may help you.

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]]> By: Judy Ericson http://saveourbones.com/new-year-off-to-a-bad-start-for-osteoporosis-drugs/#comment-6170 Judy Ericson Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:01:50 +0000 http://saveourbones.com/blog/?p=188#comment-6170 What can you tell me of the shingles vaccination and the pnumonia vaccination that is recommended for elderly people?? Thanks What can you tell me of the shingles vaccination and the pnumonia vaccination that is recommended for elderly people?? Thanks

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]]> By: Karen Pontzious http://saveourbones.com/new-year-off-to-a-bad-start-for-osteoporosis-drugs/#comment-5688 Karen Pontzious Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:49:58 +0000 http://saveourbones.com/blog/?p=188#comment-5688 Ten years ago we were not aware of researching out what the doctor prescribed for us. And once you have the bones that keep fracturing it is little to late for herbs only! I do believe in naturalpathic medicines but there is also a place for pharmeacutical medicine. Depending on your disease. I have breast cancer which has metasized to the bones really don't think magnesium is the solution to my problem. Ten years ago we were not aware of researching out what the doctor prescribed for us. And once you have the bones that keep fracturing it is little to late for herbs only! I do believe in naturalpathic medicines but there is also a place for pharmeacutical medicine. Depending on your disease. I have breast cancer which has metasized to the bones really don’t think magnesium is the solution to my problem.

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