Osteoporosis Questions (Page 3)

How do you take cymbalta, 2 pills daily, 1st script - 2 pills night, next script 1 twice a day??

when do most take their pills, day, night, 2 pills at a time or 1 pill twice a day, morning and evening? i am also on the Butrans Pain patch for osteoporosis pain. my recent bone density test -4.6 also on Buspirone 2 tablets twice daily and various other drugs for COPD. I was prescribed Cymbalta... read more

I have been on Forteo for 7 months and have started feeling so fuzzy brained for the past month and?

tired. Is this an effect of the Forteo. I also have pain in my back and leg cramps and weight gain. I am also extremely tired all of the time which is unusual for me.

Have had 1 Prolia shot, no side effects. If I need dental work, after 6 months can I stop for a?

... couple of months, wait for mouth to heal, and then have the 2 shot?

Does alcohol reduce efficacy of prolia desnumab?

On my third Prolia injection and happily no side effects. I drink 3 glasses of wine every evening but would desist if I thought it was interfering with the action of the drug.

Will steroid injections make my osteoporosis worse?

I had 6 steroid shots in the heel of my foot for pain that I was having due to heel spurs. I also have the beginning of osteoporosis and I didn't know at that time that steroid injections were bad for osteoporosis. Do you think it will make the osteoporosis worse and cause more bone loss? I would... read more

Can muscle, joint and bone pain with Fosamax be severe enough to be debilitating?

I was on Fosamax years ago for Osteopenia. Bone density exams showed improvement. After being on the drug for over five years studies came out suggesting that taking Fosamax for over five years was not a good idea. My GYN and I decided to take a break. A couple years after that I was struck with a... read more

What can be done about pain in the leg which comes on with use of Fosamax, what can I take instead?

I have had pain in the right leg for some time now. It appears with use of alendronate (Fosamax), and Evista. Any recommendation for a drug for osteoporosis that would not have this debilitating effect? I am included in the four percent who suffer this side effect with use of Fosamax.

Does prolia make weight gain & hunger, sores in & around mouth that doesn't heal, tired, back pain?

Started prolia last year, had a fall back in 2000 but back pain now is severe, just started flexeril, weight gain because I stay hungry all the time, head itches, mouth has sores in it & 1 outside that doesn't heal, more easily stressed & agitated easy, hysterectomy when I was 27,hands r numb when... read more

Prolia 6 monthly shots to treat osteoporosis?

I am due to start my first shot but am hesitant and afraid as there are some people with such bad reactions. I may be okay or at best, have bearable side effects but what if the side effects are really bad and last for the duration of 6 months and I can't lead a normal life. My doctor is mad that I... read more

How do I get off Prolia, I am sure that it is causing bone pain?

Been going to rehab for my back, it feels OK for awhile then the pain returns. This has continued for over a year. My prescribing doctor says it is not caused by the prolia. I also have one kidney and celiac disease, she knows that as well. I have had 3 injections and after being in pain so long I... read more

Hydrochlorothiazide - anyone had a weird headache, like someone is pushing the back and sides?

Hello all, I had a quick question baout this medication. I hope someody has experienced this or heard of it. I started this medication along with amphlidine. after 4 days my blood pressure went down from 176/104 to 133/88. I feel like my energy is returning but, my head feels really weird.... read more

Fosamax - Has anyone experienced severe fatigue with Fosamax?

I have osteoporosis, I have been on Fosamax for 6 weeks. I have muscle aches and joint pain which I can handle. I am having terrible fatigue with this. I sleep 7-8 hours at night and now have to take a 2-3 hour nap to make it through the day. Not sure if it is the medication or not but I know that... read more

After reading the reviews I don't want to take Prolia.What am I going to do?

I started osteoporosis at 39 and I'm now 66 My spines great but my hips are deteriorating according to my bone density I've already tried the Fosamax for 5 years and then went off as it doesn't do anything more than where it was but that was my mistake never go off Now they want to put me on Prolia... read more

Insights from a Pharmacist about Osteoporosis Treatments

How much calcium can your body absorb at a time and how long does it take to absorb?

How much calcium should you take if you have osteoporosis?