Fri 28 May, 2004 09:00 pm - To: lanesharon
Unfortunately, medications can be so expensive. I do hope and pray that the Aredia infusions will help significantly. I won't have another dexa scan until March of 2005. My... (view)
Thu 27 May, 2004 03:30 pm - To: lanesharon
I was on Fosamax which slows the process of bone breakdown. Bone breaking down is a normal process just as dead skin cells rubbing off when we wash our hands. However, in the... (view)
Wed 26 May, 2004 05:01 pm - lanesharon
Thanks for sharing what you are doing for your osteoporosis. I never heard of Aredia infusions nor am I familiar with the infusion that one would take only once a year.
I think... (view)
Tue 18 May, 2004 09:44 pm - Well, Noddy, I hope and pray that the Miacalcin injections will do the trick for you.
The thought has come to me that if I could "visit" my childhood days again I would drink a gallon of... (view)
Mon 17 May, 2004 03:57 pm - To: Noddy24
Thanks for your response, Noddy24. I'm glad to hear that the fracture seems to be healing in a reasonable amount of time. I haven't had a broken bone for some time. But I... (view)
Sun 16 May, 2004 08:18 pm - To: Noddy 24
You said that you were taking Miacalcin by injection. I'm not familiar with that. Is it a form of calcium? And do you do the injections yourself?
Just interested,
Carol (view)
Sun 16 May, 2004 01:07 pm - I am taking Forteo because I have osteoporosis and have been treated for it since 1989. My dexa scan test in March 2003, showed an 11% improvement in bone density from March 2002 to March 2003.... (view)
Sat 15 May, 2004 09:07 pm - Yes, I do take Forteo and tomorrow will be my 14th injection. I seem to be experiencing sort of a low level of energy but not to a great extent.
Carol Kilduff (view)
Fri 14 May, 2004 09:37 pm - To patients who are currently taking the daily injections of Forteo, are you experiencing any side effects? If so, which ones and is it a mild reaction or more severe?
Do the side effects... (view)