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My doctor "strongly recommended" exercise, rather than prescribing it. In fact, I think the doctors should be...
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Reply: ulna and radius fused together
Hi I have the same thing. I haven't had it since birth though, I broke my arm when I was five, I was at...
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Reply: High Left Clavicle Fracture, Surgery Required? (X-...
You need to see an orthopedic. They can work out a payment plan with you. If the bone heals incorrectly it can...
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Reply: Have you had to make lifestyle changes since your ...
Easy changes: I started taking supplements like calcium, vit D and fish oil. I started exercising 5 times a...
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Reply: osteoporosis..
If you've not gotten a T-score, how do you know you have osteoporosis? You have to have a DXA test, a heel or...
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Reply: T6 fracture and pregnant
Talk with your doctor and make sure you're getting plenty of calcium. Unless the fracture didn't heal...
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Reply: osteoporosis meds
The Garden of Life product contains strontium. In the U.S. the software used in DXA testing measures only...
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Reply: When did you first suspect you had osteoporosis?
Hi Maria, I have been taking Forteo for almost 8 months now. I don't know yet whether it works for me, I'll get...
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Reply: Fosamax and TMJ - cant decide
People who don't take Fosamax get jaw problems too. To date, the only documented cases of Fosamax related...
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New Research to Detect Osteoporosis
News from our UK sister site BootsWebMD - UK researchers have discovered a new way to help and...
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Reply: Vitamin D and bone health
I wish i could give you an answer- Because i feel the same way with Drs. why cant they ever seam to find...
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Reply: need help !
Hi Tracy, You might want to try a prescription discount card. It will help lower your costs if your meds...
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Making Your Home and Yourself Fall-Proof
Preventing falls and moving around your home safely is another way to battle the effects of...
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Reply: Moving Safely
It's very likely that you could have had a small fracture in the pelvic/hip area. You certainly need some...
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What Other Conditions Do You Have? Osteoporosis R...
What other risk factors do you have while battling osteoporosis? See this resource, Osteoporosis...
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Bones fused
I have the same condition where my ulna and radius are fused. I only have it in my right arm. I am 32 now and...
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Reply: Side effect of STOPPING Fosamax
Aquatic therapy is excellent therapy for a lot of things, however, because it's not weight bearing, it has...
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Reply: Osteoporosis and Dental Problems
It's OK. Prolia is not a bisphosphanate and even if it were, the chances of you having a serious problem are...
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Reply: Forteo in Premenopausal Women
Are you premenopausal? If so, you can anticipate your T-score going lower as your body ceases its estrogen...
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Pain ongoing
Hi, I have reflex sympathetic dystrophy in my right big toe and am medically in control. I take Lyrica, cymbalta...
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Reply: T4 Compression Fracture
I am a -4.76. My chiro is trained in osteo manipulation. I always undergo heat therapy and roller massage prior...
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Reply: Osteolysis
Hello Anon, I am so sorry to hear about your son's injury and complicated recovery. In a search...
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Generic Boniva Approved by FDA for Osteoporosis
Generic Boniva, ibandronate, will be made by three different generic drug makers which should...
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Reply: Choosing a safe calcium supplement
Hi, this is my first time on webmd. I am curious as to how the Forteo sq is working for you. I have...
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Reply: Reclast for Premenopausal Women
If you're postmenopausal or totally done with childbearing, there's no glaring reason you can't take Reclast....
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Reply: Prolia or Evista
I'm post menopasal, have hashimotos, hypothyroid and just started taking Synthroid. I split a 75 mcg tablet in...
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Reply: Healthcare Company - taking away medicine already!
It sounded more like they just didn't want me to take that particular drug....maybe it's more expensive?...
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Reply: Severe Osteoporosis...
My prayers are with you, also. I know exactly what you're Mama has been thru! My back, was broken in 3...
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Reply: Myer's cocktail
does your insurance cover the IV Therapy? what do you have to pay.
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Reply: Ho did I get these bones?
Vitamin D is in sunshine;dark green vegis; most food is reinforced with D and of course yours and mine's most...
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