Comments on: Stop Taking Osteoporosis Drugs? It’s Never Too Late

By: Terri Bradley

Terri Bradley — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:11:40 +0000

I have been taking Protos for some years now & it appears my scans are showing improvement. I also take Calcium + Vit D & then magnesium but take that 2 hours after the calcium.

By: Terri Bradley

Terri Bradley — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:53:27 +0000

I live in Australia so do not know if you can get this drug for osteoporosis. My Doc has put me on PROTOS which is strontium and from what I have read it is the best thing for osteoporosis. Ask & check it out. Good luck.

By: Monique

Monique — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:14:50 +0000

I’ve been asking that question to Vivian a couple of times with no answer. Would like to know the answer also.

By: Lita Newdick

Lita Newdick — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:58:40 +0000

I am thinking seriously of going back to Fosamax.

Your book says quite clearly that the only people who have to be really concerned about fractures are those who are at high risk for fracture. Those people include those like myself who must take corticosteroids; however most people don’t have that problem. Therefore, they can freely follow your advice and get off Foxamax. Please do not deny that your language implies this: to me it certainly does. I invite other readers to find the paragraph and judge for themselves. I do not still possess the book; I sent it back and my payment was refunded.

I am an Addison’s Disease patient who has been taking corticosteroids for sixteen years and medically am considered at “high risk” for fractures. I have been taking Fosamax for nine years and my endocrinologist wishes me to continue for another year. I have osteopenia (with one hip -2.6 which is considered osteoporosis.)

I am a young 81 year old who plays doubles tennis and is still very flexible.

I am following as best I can the 80-20 acid-alkiline diet. Yet with my high-risk prognosis, I see no way out of taking the Fosamax and assuming the risk of its fairly rare side effects.

By: Loyd Campen

Loyd Campen — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:14:25 +0000

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By: Mrs. Amy Kehela

Mrs. Amy Kehela — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:16:11 +0000

Dear Dr.Vivian,
I have osteoporosis, lower part of my spine – not too sure exactly where as my GP never explain nor discuss it with me properly. In the year 2000, I started on Fosomax, switched to Aldronic and Adcal 3 after some 4 or 5 years, and I am still on a one weekly Aldonic and one daily Adcal-3 , though I was prescribed two adcal -3 daily.

I am very healthy 77 years old, swim, pilates, cycle etc., and really fed up with the medication. Can I PLEASE stop taking them?
Many thanks.
Amy.

By: Bee

Bee — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:59:31 +0000

Alendronic Acid is a bisphosphonate.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:29:17 +0000

I did a dumb thing a couple weeks ago and let a drup rep talk me into taking Prolia. I told her that I had side effects from Actenol and Boniva. That my legs went numb. She told me that Prolia has “NO” side effects. Well, guess what? My right leg is now numb from hip to the foot and I get tingling around my lips. Is there something I can do to get rid of this?

By: linda

linda — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:27:23 +0000

What about these drugs being given to stage 4 cancer patients to improve their bone strength. The drs, are trying to make the bones dtronger to prevent fractures.

By: David J. Agnich

David J. Agnich — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:59:04 +0000

My doctor wants to start Forteo Nov.15 this year. My T score is -3/-5. should I start? It’s every day for 2 yrs. Is my T score so bad that your program will not help as much? I’m a 62yr.old male. Confused! Thanks in advance. I did sign up for your program. Haven’t received it yet. I’m trying to get as much info,for my situation before Nov. 15.