Fosamax

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Hi ,

Thanks very much for the info. I'm sure I will need to start taking some bone medication

sooner or later, so it's good to get some feedback.

I hope you get a good report for your next bone density test.

Best wishes,

Bunny

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Thanks Bunny! I am still taking the Prednisone so, they probably won't

check the bone density for a while.

Take care!

Cook, Case Manager

UICOMP

One Illini Dr.

Peoria, IL 61656-1649

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Hi and Bunny,

After being diagnosed with osteopenia in December of

2003, since that time I have been taking calcium with

vitamin D supplements. My doctor thinks the osteopenia

is associated with prednisone that has been required

one and off and at times frequently over the years.

Ideally, I want to thwart off osteoporosis. I do drink

a lot of milk, and eat dairy products. Anything to

avoid osteoporosis.

Thank you for raising this important topic.

Hugs:0)

Liz in Nova Scotia, Canada

e-mail:maryholt12@... or lungsformary@...

Pre-Lung Transplant Journey - For updates please visit my carepage and leave a

message. Thank you!:0)

carepages.com name:maryelizabethholt

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Good Morning and Bunny,

I am pretty new to the group, but wanted

to share some information regarding Fosimax. I have been taking this for

quite some time, but have recently seen information regarding jaw death that

has been contributed to taking this med. I am going to contact my GP

since I already have osteoperosis and lost 17% bone mass in the r hip over that

last 5 years. I am focusing taking calcium with D and magnesium.

Recently started a strength building class to try a more natural way of

maintaining bone mass.

From:

bronchiectasis [mailto:bronchiectasis ] On Behalf Of Bunny & Bob

Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006

8:11 PM

To: bronchiectasis

Subject: RE:

Fosamax

Hi ,

Thanks very much for the info. I'm sure I will need to

start taking some bone medication

sooner or later, so it's good to get some feedback.

I hope you get a good report for your next bone density

test.

Best wishes,

Bunny

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Ask your doctor about BONIVA. It is a new drug that you only take once a month

and it can prevent osteoporosis.

Marsha

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. I will talk with my GP too.

Cook, Case Manager

UICOMP

One Illini Dr.

Peoria, IL 61656-1649

>>> .Robbs@... 09/08 9:21 AM >>>

Good Morning and Bunny,

I am pretty new to the group, but wanted to share some information

regarding Fosimax. I have been taking this for quite some time, but

have recently seen information regarding jaw death that has been

contributed to taking this med. I am going to contact my GP since I

already have osteoperosis and lost 17% bone mass in the r hip over

that

last 5 years. I am focusing taking calcium with D and magnesium.

Recently started a strength building class to try a more natural way

of

maintaining bone mass.

________________________________

From: bronchiectasis

[mailto:bronchiectasis ] On Behalf Of Bunny & Bob

Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 8:11 PM

To: bronchiectasis

Subject: RE: Fosamax

Hi ,

Thanks very much for the info. I'm sure I will need to start taking

some bone medication

sooner or later, so it's good to get some feedback.

I hope you get a good report for your next bone density test.

Best wishes,

Bunny

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sgId=13552/stime=1157633296>

[Guest guest]

Will do. I am not sure if Boniva is the same type of med group that

Fosimax falls into, but I am going to check on it.

RE: Fosamax

Hi,

Ask your doctor about BONIVA. It is a new drug that you only take once

a month and it can prevent osteoporosis.

Marsha

[Guest guest]

I was on Fosamax for about 2 years. I took Fosamax in conjunction with Avista for about 1 year. Now I'm on Actonal and Evista.Eileen-FL-- "Robbs, " wrote:Return-Path: <sentto-4056817-13590-1157745981-ecbauer954=juno.com@...>Received: from mx19.nyc.untd.com (mx19.nyc.untd.com [10.140.24.79])by maildeliver15.nyc.untd.com with SMTP id AABCSDVK9ADQRUXSfor (sender <sentto-4056817-13590-1157745981-ecbauer954=juno.com@...>);Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:06:23 -0700 (PDT)Received: from n24c.bullet.sc5.yahoo.com (n24c.bullet.sc5.yahoo.com [66.163.187.215])by mx19.nyc.untd.com with SMTP id AABCSDVK8AJVVSVSfor (sender <sentto-4056817-13590-1157745981-ecbauer954=juno.com@...>);Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:06:22 -0700 (PDT)Comment: DomainKeys? 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Have been doing that. It sounds like from others that it would help the spine but not the hip. So how long were you on Fosamax to see any change. I have been taking it for about 5 years and with that still have had 17% decrease in bone density, but of the right hip now rather than the spine. Not sure if it is worth taking or not because like you have said may not do any good. I am going to focus more on natural methods of eating/drinking more calcium and beginning a strength building exercise program. Thanks for your input.

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From: bronchiectasis [mailto:bronchiectasis ] On Behalf Of ecbauer954@...Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 12:49 PMTo: bronchiectasis Subject: RE: Fosamax

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[Guest guest]

I am at the osteopenia stage. My doctor told me that it could take two

years to see any improvement but has never said that it is only effective on

the spine. I think that should be a

huge concern for all of us. My

mother has severe osteoporosis and was recently switched from Fosamax (which

she often forgot to take) to an injection of Boniva every three months. She

used prednisone for a number of years to control rheumatoid arthritis.

Barb

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Barb,

I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis at age 57 yrs. three years after having a bilateral mastectomy after which I could no longer take hormones. At first I was on Didronel which helped for three years. In 1994 I broke my wrist. Then I was on Mia Calcitonin injections for six months. I started Fosamax when it first became available December of 1995. In 1997 I broke my shoulder. Evista was then added. Two years ago my bone density test indicated that the risk of a hip fracture was increased five times. September 2004 I started the injectable drug, Forteo. I will stop this drug this week as the pharmaceutical company indicates that it not be used for more than 24 months. I am to have my bone density Tuesday. My parents both had osteoporosis.

Norma Barb Erdmann wrote:

I am at the osteopenia stage. My doctor told me that it could take two years to see any improvement but has never said that it is only effective on the spine. I think that should be a huge concern for all of us. My mother has severe osteoporosis and was recently switched from Fosamax (which she often forgot to take) to an injection of Boniva every three months. She used prednisone for a number of years to control rheumatoid arthritis.

Barb