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Has your doctor prescribed exercise to treat your ...
In addition to bone meds, calcium, and vitamin D, has your doctor prescribed exercise to treat...
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High Left Clavicle Fracture, Surgery Required? (X-...
I fractured my left clavicle a little under two weeks ago falling on it while playing baseball. I don't have...
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T6 fracture and pregnant
I was in a car accident on August 13,2011, I wasw ejected from the vheical and was found that I had a t6...
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osteoporosis..
hello!im new here,just signed up.. and never in my wildest dream did it hought id sign up in WebMD and talk...
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Have you had to make lifestyle changes since your ...
Since your diagnosis of osteoporosis what lifestyle changes have you had to make? Have the...
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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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Fosamax and TMJ - cant decide
I can not go and pick up my prescription for the fosamax the Dr. wants me on right away.I am 47, had a...
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osteoporosis meds
what is the safest medication to take if you have really bad osteoporosis. My doctor wants me to take...
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When did you first suspect you had osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis can sneak up on you or you may have symptoms of pain or height loss. When did you...
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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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Is exercise only without taking medication a good ...
The t score on my left hip bone was -2.0 last September. I am 56 and have been back to alendronate again...
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osteoporosis
Last day on Forteo. Had been on Fosamax. It wasn't holding bone loss. Two years on Forteo. Dr. wants to put...
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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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What does this mean??
I had a Bone Scan done on 3/21/12 and my Doctors nurse just called aand said I have Osteoporis and my Doctor...
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Osteoporosis and Dental Problems
I was not advised to have dental work before I started taking Prolia. I had my first shot in December 2011. I...
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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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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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Osteoporosis @ 55
Hello, I was informed that I have osteoporosis in my spine & osteopenia in my hips about 6 years ago. I...
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Reclast for Premenopausal Women
I am a 44 year old that was diagnosed with osteopenia/osteoporosis at 30. It was determined that this was...
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Osteolysis
My son had a accident resulting in severe TBI for three years now. He has a skull replacement over the left...
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Prolia or Evista
Hi, I am 50 years old and have just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. My Dr. told me I need to go on either...
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T4 Compression Fracture
In 2010 I was diagnosed with a compression fracture in my t4 vertebrae. I have since suffered from episodes...
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Healthcare Company - taking away medicine already!
has anyone recently had this happen. I was just diagnosed. dr. gave me fosamax d because of my results (sadly...
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Vitamin D and bone health
Hi. I just turned 48 and I'm so frustrated. I've been dealing with unknown autoimmune disease that is is...
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