Re: Dr. Mercola's Website? Osteopenia/Fosmax/Alternative?

[Guest guest]

Hi Group,

Can someone please this Dr. Mercola's website where the information

is on Fosamax.

Thank you,

C. Coate

> I have severe osteoporosis. It was detected about 6 years ago.I was

> prescribed Fosamax but I stopped using it after I read the info at

> Dr.Mercola's site.It is also said that it should not be used until

5 years

> after menopause.(This well explained in Mercols's site. It is

because bone

> replacement continues until some years after menopause.Fosamax

interferes

> with natural bone replacement process.) It is also said that long

term

> effects on liver is not known yet.With the liver detox problems I

have I am

> scared to use Fosamax. So,I am right now using Calcium

Hydroxyapatite my

> metagenics which is said to be the most absorbable form of

calcium.I can

> feel that my osteoporosis is increasing (increasing pain around

hips)both

> because I am pre menopausal and immobile.I will have another bone

mass

> density scan. I might have to restart Fosamax even though I would

not like

> to.

> Thanks

> Nil

> Osteopenia/Fosmax/Alternative?

>

>

> | I had my second bone scan while at Mayo Clinic.( I am in

menopause)

> .Results were " significant bone loss for her age " and Fosmax was

presribed.

> I'm very concerned w/ these results...unless it's just the

> interpretation/wording, this seems a bit rapid since my 1st test a

couple of

> years ago showed minimal andno red flag indicated.

> | Info on Fosmax so

far:

> |

> | Very dangerous if one does not take properly (Burn esophagus).

Have to

> stay upright 30 min. It is taken once a week.

> | Can prevent AND replace bone mass.

> | My osteopath not impressed and concerned w/side effects.

> | My PC mixed. Helps some, some not. Not as concerned w/side

effects (if

> taken correctly).

> | My 80 something friend HAS replaced bone mass, no side effects.

> I am taking natural prescription progesterone and estrogen. My

compounding

> pharmacist thinks some prevention may be gained from the estrogen.

But

> agrees if it does not seem to be helping, Fosmax would be indicated.

> While addressing everything else health wise, I feel I have

seriously lagged

> on this. Have several risk factors for osteo.

> | I also have

degenerative spine

> disease (is that osteoarthritis?), a seperate problem but having

both (and

> more) is freaking me out.

> | What are other PWC

women in

> menopause doing or researching about their bones?

> What are most potent routes for prevention wholistically? Are there

some for

> REVERSAL? How promising or dangerous do you think Fosmax is (if

taken

> properly)? Do we have any extra concerns with it? (Besides having

to stay

> upright or forgetting this!!!!)

> With a wholistic background, this time of increasing complication,

dwindling

> supplement funds, cross-eyed from researching,more prescription

decisions...

> not in the least thrilled. Yet, if they are tool to save my ass,

can not

> just dismiss them. Really feeling between rock and hard place and

hate that.

> Can ya relate?

> |

> | Katrina

> |

> |

> |

> | This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences

with each

> other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any

treatment

> discussed here, please consult your doctor.

> |

> |

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http://www.mercola.com/2000/aug/20/fosamax_liver.htm

Nil

Osteopenia/Fosmax/Alternative?

| >

| >

| > | I had my second bone scan while at Mayo Clinic.( I am in

| menopause)

| > .Results were " significant bone loss for her age " and Fosmax was

| presribed.

| > I'm very concerned w/ these results...unless it's just the

| > interpretation/wording, this seems a bit rapid since my 1st test a

| couple of

| > years ago showed minimal andno red flag indicated.

| > | Info on Fosmax so

| far:

| > |

| > | Very dangerous if one does not take properly (Burn esophagus).

| Have to

| > stay upright 30 min. It is taken once a week.

| > | Can prevent AND replace bone mass.

| > | My osteopath not impressed and concerned w/side effects.

| > | My PC mixed. Helps some, some not. Not as concerned w/side

| effects (if

| > taken correctly).

| > | My 80 something friend HAS replaced bone mass, no side effects.

| > I am taking natural prescription progesterone and estrogen. My

| compounding

| > pharmacist thinks some prevention may be gained from the estrogen.

| But

| > agrees if it does not seem to be helping, Fosmax would be indicated.

| > While addressing everything else health wise, I feel I have

| seriously lagged

| > on this. Have several risk factors for osteo.

| > | I also have

| degenerative spine

| > disease (is that osteoarthritis?), a seperate problem but having

| both (and

| > more) is freaking me out.

| > | What are other PWC

| women in

| > menopause doing or researching about their bones?

| > What are most potent routes for prevention wholistically? Are there

| some for

| > REVERSAL? How promising or dangerous do you think Fosmax is (if

| taken

| > properly)? Do we have any extra concerns with it? (Besides having

| to stay

| > upright or forgetting this!!!!)

| > With a wholistic background, this time of increasing complication,

| dwindling

| > supplement funds, cross-eyed from researching,more prescription

| decisions...

| > not in the least thrilled. Yet, if they are tool to save my ass,

| can not

| > just dismiss them. Really feeling between rock and hard place and

| hate that.

| > Can ya relate?

| > |

| > | Katrina

| > |

| > |

| > |

| > | This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences

| with each

| > other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any

| treatment

| > discussed here, please consult your doctor.

| > |

| > |