Re: Re: osteo

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Thanks for this Eileen. I am certainly going to address the osteo with her. Too early for me to worry about another anomaly like breaking bones! 2 years ago I went flying off a chair (stood on one to reach something like a fool) and fractured/ broke my tibia plateau. I had a removable cast and was on crutches for 8 weeks. The crutches were very hard for me thus I ended up with a torn rotator cuff. Ouch...

Nan

Nan

Re: Re: osteo

Hi Nan,This testing for MAC must be a US thing, maybe there have been some report cases?? Not heard of it here, myself.Osteoporosis is calculated at a minimum percentage bone loss to be prescribed meds (in Oz). Fosamax (Risondrate – implicated in Jaw Bone Necrosis after dental surgery – so is smoking..) and Alendrate (gave me diarrhoea), and Strontium are the only ones I know. I’ve had painful joints and spine for decades, which I understand is more to do with osteo-arthritis, was dx w/ degenerative bone disease (30y old) whatever that means – should that have been a warning for later osteoporosis – can’t get an answer to that one.. Seems to be one of those dx like “macular follicular inflammation” for rash causing skin redness...! And yes, you’re right, we do bounce back – eventually! Glad to say I’m improving again, at long long last.....happy breathing J joy -- -- "Sentient beings, all our very own mothers, are as limitless as space”

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HHhhmmmm funny when I asked my rheumatoid doc about it he kind of brushed me off. However the main concern at the time was my blood clotting and the blood tests I took. Becuase I like my primary care doctor I think I am going to take the email Joy sent about the Fosamax and Actonel and see what she thinks about it. I was to build bone and not lose anymore.

I do all the wonderful things like eat Yogurt, veggies, fruits and exercise. I'd like to top it off with some whipping cream like Fosamax or even if there is something better out there.

Nan

Re: Re: osteo

Hi Nan,This testing for MAC must be a US thing, maybe there have been some report cases?? Not heard of it here, myself.Osteoporosis is calculated at a minimum percentage bone loss to be prescribed meds (in Oz). Fosamax (Risondrate – implicated in Jaw Bone Necrosis after dental surgery – so is smoking..) and Alendrate (gave me diarrhoea), and Strontium are the only ones I know. I’ve had painful joints and spine for decades, which I understand is more to do with osteo-arthritis, was dx w/ degenerative bone disease (30y old) whatever that means – should that have been a warning for later osteoporosis – can’t get an answer to that one.. Seems to be one of those dx like “macular follicular inflammation†for rash causing skin redness...! And yes, you’re right, we do bounce back – eventually! Glad to say I’m improving again, at long long last.....happy breathing J joy -- -- "Sentient beings, all our very own mothers, are as limitless as spaceâ€

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Dear Nan, I hope the info will be useful to you and your Dr. My endocrinologist in FL is Dr. Mack Harrell, if he (your Dr.) needs a name and phone number to follow up on. Eileen-FLNan Raven wrote: Eileen, This is wonderful news. I', saving your email to

present the pertinent info to my regular doctor. It is time sometone got serious about my bone loss. I don't think I was tested for D deficiency either? Thanks for your promising report.NanEileen Bauer wrote: Dear Nan, In past years, I didn't have an increase in bone density when I was on Fosamax, Evist and Actonel. Finally my Primary sent me to an endocrinologist and he placed me on Actonel and Evista. A year later I had a small increase in bone density. Please note that I always take 1000 mg of calcium with Vita. D each day for at least the past 7 years. I was also given a blood test as the endo Dr. stated that he found many women in

So. FL have a vit. D deficiency. The test showed that I did also, and he placed me on 50,000 units of Vit. D. My next bone density test will be in the fall and hopefully, the results will reveal an larger increase in bone density. However, I'll be happy if it remains the same and I don't lose anymore. Eileen-FL Raven <tumblingroadrunner> wrote:  HHhhmmmm funny when I asked my rheumatoid doc about it he kind of brushed me off. However the main concern at the time was my blood clotting and the blood tests I took. Becuase I like my primary care doctor I think I am going to take the email Joy sent about the Fosamax and Actonel and see what she thinks about it. I was to build bone and not lose anymore. I do all the wonderful things like eat Yogurt, veggies, fruits and exercise. I'd like to top it off with some whipping cream like Fosamax or even if there is something better out there. Nan Re: Re: osteo Hi Nan,This testing for MAC must be a US thing, maybe there have been some report cases?? Not heard of it here, myself.Osteoporosis is calculated at a minimum percentage bone loss to be prescribed meds (in Oz). Fosamax (Risondrate – implicated in Jaw Bone Necrosis after dental surgery – so is smoking..) and Alendrate (gave me diarrhoea), and Strontium are the only ones I know. I’ve had painful joints and spine for decades, which I understand is more to do with osteo-arthritis, was dx w/ degenerative bone disease (30y old) whatever that means – should that have been a warning for later osteoporosis – can’t get an answer to that one.. Seems to be one of

those dx like “macular follicular inflammation†for rash causing skin redness...! And yes, you’re right, we do bounce back – eventually! Glad to say I’m improving again, at long long last.....happy breathing J joy -- -- "Sentient beings, all our very own mothers, are as limitless as space†Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.