Comments on: Osteopenia and Hormone Replacement Therapy

By: Padma

Padma — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:33:20 +0000

Hi, I am 45 yrs old. I am having problem with my knees. They become very stiff & I am not able to walk for about 4-5 minutes when I sit down for sometime. Is there anything I can avoid or do to solve this problem? I have not got menopause & my periods are normal.

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By: Marge Frith

Marge Frith — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:44:01 +0000

I am 74+ years old. I had a total hysterectomy nearly 50 years agod when I was 25, because of severe endometriosis. Today, I have very serious osteoporosis, and have fractured both fibulas and a tarsal bone in my foot in the last 2 1/2 years.
I had NO HRT for 5 years after my hysterectomy. then used OGEN for about 25 years, stopping when all the info about breast cancer came out. When I went off the med, I had consistent pain in the abdomen, due to residual endometriosis. For a short time after that, I used Fosamax, but stopped about ten years ago, due to jaw pain. Then I was put on Evista, since I still have pain from remnants of endometriosis.
throughout, I have had hot flashes. I can still tell time by them, though when I’m busy, I’ve come to ignore them.
Could I benefit from your program?
If you have any evidence that it would work for me, I’d love to try. But, I’m skeptical, since the problems have been so long-lived, and the osteoporosis is so far advanced.
H E L P !

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By: Joyce

Joyce — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:10:01 +0000

I just requested Vivians program as I went to my Gyn and had a test done and found I had weakness in my left hip bone…that was one yr ago in Oct. he had me try a Rx (not sure what) and it gave me way too many side effects…I called them and told them I wouldn’t take it due to side effects…I have been using a nautral pill from health food store and when I went back this year Dr. did no test but wanted me to take this once a yr. shot…after reserching the side effects…I was very concerned and scroll to the bottom where the ad was for Vivians program. I feel very blessed to have seen that and have read alot about it and testimonies so I just ordered her program and pray I get very good results as I read from others. The only thing that bothers me is that most say they have a 20 percent bone increase after a yr. and I felt that doesn’t sound like much of an increase..I was hoping for more….I pray when I go back next Nov. I will have questions asked by him as to what I have done. Thank you Vivian…may God bless you for all your research.

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By: Dona Garofano

Dona Garofano — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:15:31 +0000

I am a naturopathic doctor in NJ. I never recommend anything but bio-identical plant based progesterone creams. The progesterone will make more estrogen if you need it, but estrogen never makes more progesterone according to the medical pathway for hormones out of the medical books. Estrogen dominance causes a whole host of problems and are linked to cancers. I would say just be cautious and do more research.

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By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:18:54 +0000

I had my first bone density three years ago at 52 and had some osteoporosis in the femur heads and thinning of the spine. I began Boniva and had the flu symptoms at first, but got used to it. Then, my hair began to fall out and I developed a sore jaw for no apparent reason. Then, I developed a very irregular heart rhythm that doc wanted to treat with Toprol. I was taking a prn low dose for arrythmia for years, but not daily. I thought, not no, but hell no. I got off the Boniva, only took the Toprol long enough to get the heart rhythm back to baseline, and that was a almost two years ago. My hair is still falling out, but no jaw pain, no irregular heart rates since about two months after stopping Boniva. I am following Vivian’s suggestions, and will have a bone density the week of Thanksgiving, I can hardly wait to see the improvement. I will follow up. I am 55 years old and had a hysterectomy when I was 45. I restarted the compounded estrogen creams about 6 months ago because of my hair thinning.

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By: wilma greene

wilma greene — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:31:05 +0000

Getting bone density done 11/2 stopped actonel
in march 2009 after 7 yrs of taking it. Had a total loss of hearing in my right ear right after taking the once a month Actonel. Has anyone else had any hearing loss with this drug?
I contacted Proctor & Gamble, who manufacture it and they said they had some instances of hearing loss in clinical trials, but also has some loss from group in the placebo. Anxious to hear if anyone else encountered this problem.

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By: betty

betty — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:27:04 +0000

DO YOU ACKNOWLEDGE Daily CALCIUM 2000, MAGNESIUM HALF THAT 1000, VIT 2000I.U UP AS MAINTENANCE AND 50,00O PER WEEK MEGA REPAIR–AND HOW DO WE KNOW WHEN WE HAVE REACED A LEVEL TO MAINTAIN; 0N OUR OWN. ENDDOCS ARE NOT WRITING BOOKS FOR US? THEN THERE IS BORON, CAN WE GET THAT FROM OUR BASEIC VIT/MIN DAILY DOSE? AND IS VIT K AND STRONTIUM–AND WHAT OTHER DO YOU SUGGEST? I AM INT0 YOUR BO0K YET STILL WITH ALL THESE AS ARE OTHERS–QUESTIONS OF YOUL.

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By: Pat Magilton

Pat Magilton — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:17:19 +0000

I had a 24 urinalysis done a week ago and my calcium level is 600 (normal I was told is below 250). I need to have my para-thyroid remove to prevent kidney stones and other problems. I am also experiencing hair loss. Could this procedure be beneficial to me?

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By: Marion LaPierre

Marion LaPierre — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:05:08 +0000

Vivian, Thank you for the 8 additional items that I was able to download to compliment your “The Bone Health Revolution, New Expanded Edition.”

Regarding Chapter 8, I am in the process of fine-tuning the 80/20 eating balance. I just have one question regarding mustard–since I use it in place of mayonnaise: Why is it listed as Alkalizing on page 78 and Acidifying on page 81? Is it because the mustard listed on page 78 is a condiment and the one listed on page 81 is the powder form?

Thank you,

Marion

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By: Louise A

Louise A — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:54:39 +0000

I am 67 with osteoporosis. Fortunately I am allergic to all allopathic medicine. However I have three fractures in my spine and have been doing my best to reverse osteoporosis naturally. I take Ezorb and a pure vegetarian diet and stay alkaline. What makes your plan different?

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