Comments on: Osteoporosis drugs may produce healthy statistics, but not healthy people

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:03:14 +0000

I recently had a tooth extracted. The oral surgeon said that since i had only been on Actonel, once a month, for 9 months, there was no problem. I have consulted another dentist, two physicions, one my GYN and my MD, and both said I needed the drug. I believe the risk is too great. Also, last year a close friend died of esophagal cancer. I will be researching if she was using any of the drugs.

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By: Carol J. Hays

Carol J. Hays — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:55:28 +0000

How does one determine the best bone density test with the many that are currently available. I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, but recently stopped taking the generic fosamax after two years. Unexplainable lower extremety aches; muscular, joint, and most recently jaw and ear pain. What say you?

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By: Eliane Haydon

Eliane Haydon — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:06:23 +0000

I live in London, Uk, and was prescribed Strontium Ranelate for osteoporosis ; I know it is not prescribed in America, but is it a better drug than the Biphosphonates, ie less damaging. in that it doesn’t block CoQ10 in the same way as Biphosphonates do?

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By: mary jean

mary jean — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:08:01 +0000

Enjoying your columns. Very informative and sensible. I’m a victim of Actonel. After 12 pills (weekely) and am still suffering from the side effects and this is from Nov 2007. This poison is still on the market even though Consumers Magazine condemned it in their August 2009 magazine. Our hospital McMaster immediately put out a BIG headline stating they have the cure for osteoporosis – I note that they did not use the names of the drugs. But basically everyone over 50 will die of osteoporosis. And they had the cure NOW. I guess this is because of the Research funds Proctor & Gamble may withdraw. Keep up the good work.
Mary Jean

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By: dorothy

dorothy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:39:19 +0000

I was starting to have problems with my feet and jaw. When a woman over heard me talking she asked me if I was using the drug fosamex she gave me info to your site. I stopped takin the drug last Friday. I started have stabbing pains in my right jaw,and now have a rash on my left arm. I thought those symtoms were suppose to happen while you taking the drug is it happening perhaps because the drug is leaving my body. I still have neuropathy like symtoms in my feet.

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By: Vivian Goldschmidt

Vivian Goldschmidt — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:47:41 +0000

I wonder if your doctor explained to you if the bone loss is due to periodontal disease or not. That in itself can cause substantial bone loss in the mouth. Either way, I recommend following The Bone Health Action Plan in my book so as to prevent unnecessary bone loss in your whole body (which can have a positive effect in your mouth).

Best regards,
Vivian

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By: Fran

Fran — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:21:55 +0000

I just returned from the dentist office where I received news that the bones underneath my lower front teeth were disappearing at a rapid rate. Can you recommend something that would stop this process? Thanks for your response.

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