I have just been prescribed Actonel and after reading about the side affects I am afraid to take it causes esophageal cancer. eventually causes fractures life expectancy after commencing taking is 15 years all seems rather drastic to me
Hi I have been doing Osteostrong for about a year now and I have reversed osteoporosis back to osteopinia I have not taken any of the prescribed drugs for osteoporosis I do take calcium and vitamin D… read more
I have osteopenia and was prescribed Prolia. Decided to seek another opinion and referred to an exercise physiologist. Undertaking exercise program In an attempt to stop progression. Has anyone else tried this and how successful was it?
Yes, Lorraine, i did. I was diagnosed with osteopenia and immediately increased my daily walking which is obviously a weight bearing exercise. The result of my next DEXA scan was normal. Really.
I have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis after presenting to Gp with mild upper back pain
Had Prolia injection two weeks ago and within 24 hours developed flu like symptoms and then lower back pain like I had a broken back. GP gave me codeine pain relief but after a week still really unable to move freely or sleep I am desperately wanting answers but GP unavailable until next week. I am a 73 year old Woman who is normally active and social. Now I feel like an invalid without the… read more
Are you still on Prolia, Pam?
Hi everyone. My Dr. is recommending Evenity; has anyone been on it? and if so, any side effects? Also did it help you? thanks.
I've been using actonel for osteoporosis for 16 years and than Prolia injections for 4 years and during that time i have lost 20 teeth in total and developed osteocronosis of the jaw. Is this common?
Wow...that doesn't sound good!! I'd like to keep my teeth and I already have chronic pain (had 2 back surgeries in last 20 years)...all these remedies for osteoporosis sound like the side effects are… read more
have you tried doing simple stretching exercises I do armchair yoga and use dr hos pain relieve therapy which these really help with pain