Does anyone know anything about Forteo injections, to  treat  Osteoporosis and about complications?
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well it is possible but uncommon, otherwise forteo is a very promising drug, ensure to repeat the dexa scan in 1-2 years, at the moment forteo is not approved for more than 2 years, good luck
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Both can kill you just as effectively. :(\nIf one must use hormonal contraception, I would opt for the one you can stop at will and has the smaller risk/number of side effects. The depro can't be countered once injected = you suffer the concequences no matter what they are for however long it takes your body to do it.\nThe Depro Shot is associated with more bone loss than menopause; twice as much as what occours with BCPs. It is associated with a wide variety of serious health complications including adrenal failure.\nALL hormonal contraceptives can cause HypoThyroid symptoms b/c the synthetic hormones suppress thyroid hormones. It has a similar problem with Diabetics.
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U should get a prescription from an Oncologist. \nThe aromatase inhibitors have certain side effects for which your grandmother needs to be evaluated. They can cause bone thinning, so u should also give calcium supplements along with a weekly tablet called Osteophos.\nOtherwise they are available in Medical stores.\nBut please consult with u r treating doctor and start.
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There is an office of Osteopaths on Park Ave, very near General Hospital.  They appear to be some of the most progressive in the area.\n\nIf you do not have any luck with them, you could check with the younger Dr. Dan Federovich, on  Vestal Parkway.\n\nI no longer live in the area, so I do not have access to a local phone book.\n\nI hope this helps you.
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Is there any? Maybe hormones in young years.. I don't know. Heard of this bone-stretching method, but it sounds pretty painful. Talk to your doc.
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Samantha-\n\nI rec'd a direct mail piece on Proxenol, and did some investigation...it appears that there are no side effects, other than reducing your wallet by $39.95, $20.95 or $19.95. There is a health forum discussion you can find via google, and several have tried this supplement, and it appears to be useless. - Todd
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Implants are very good. \nThey can be used to help support a denture from movement (an "overdenture") like press-studs, or they can hold fixed bridgework in place.\nThe loss of bone is not always a problem. For an overdenture it can be a benefit as it allows more room under the denture.\nNext you have to find someone and have a consultation to find out your suitability and costs. \nGet at least 2 opinions for this major undertaking. At the first consultation tell them upfront that you will be seeking a second opinion and that you would like copies of Xrays and models etc. This will save you some costs.
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According to the cited website below, I would say that NO, Depo-provera is NOT good for you.  Especially considering there are many safer alternatives.\n\nWhen used in excess of 2 years, it has been proven that Depo shots cause a loss in bone density, and increased risk of fractures and osteoporosis.\n\nIf you are taking a pill that is to affect your REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, and it affects your SKELETAL SYSTEM after prolonged use, I would wonder about it.\n\nResearch!  Research!  Research!  Be armed with information when you make your contraceptive choice.  *Some* doctors are quick to prescribe, and slow to inform of all the risks...after all, so many people use birth control pills and shots.  (But remember that..."If a crowd jumped off a bridge, would you follow?" lesson)\n\nA pill or shot is not just a quick fix, it is an intensive outside change to the normal functions of your body.  Make an informed choice!
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In general it isn't the first choice, but it is used sometimes, especially in the especially for treatment of acute psychosis. \n\nValium has more side effects with older persons, so keep an eye out for this.\n\nBut the best thing to do is to talk with her physician about it if you can. He/she might have a good reason for using it.
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Look for a Shriner's in your area I had Scolios when I was a child and my mom took me to a shriner's clinic where they really took care of the problem. Even if the Shriner's in your area doesn't tend to Osteo related issues, if they believe your case warrants help they'll transport you to their speciality facility that does treat it.
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There is no injection every 6 months.  There is a birth control injection for every 3 months which is called Depo-Provera.  I absolutely loved it - but it's not for everyone.  You get an injection once every 12 weeks AND BONUS you stop your menstrual cycles usually within a year's time (you save on buying pads, tampons, no pms).  I was on it for 8 years - I had to go off though because it is linked with decreasing bone density and osteoporosis runs in my family.  Some people gain weight (my sister did) and some people who are prone to migraines or depression are also advised to steer clear of Depo-Provera.  Talk to your doctor about your options.  I found that Depo was also relatively cheap (about $40 an injection which is for 3 months) compared to other forms (Patch $20/month, birth control pills ($17.50/month).\n\nGood luck.
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It is well established that estrogen replacement during menopause protects bone mass and helps protect against the risk of osteoporotic fractures. The accelerated bone loss during menopause has little relationship to the amount of calcium intake. After age 60, however, the proper attention to calcium intake is very important and has been shown to increase bone density. An important study published in 1992 showed that elderly women who took supplemental dietary calcium (with vitamin D) had a 30% less fractures (including hip fractures) than similar women who did not take supplemental calcium. When these investigators looked at these women again 3 years later, they still had a significantly less rate of fractures, and, they had a 15 % decreased chance of death. Most endocrinologists feel that the use of calcium supplements are safe (and inexpensive) and recommend it to most (all?) elderly men and women unless specific contraindications exist. it helps to take calcium with vitman d in them ..
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i know of one.  it's a very good plan and cheap.  and it takes care of ongonig treatment.\n\ne-mail me.  just click on my profile and it will provide this info.  i'll be glad to share it with you.\ni hope you live in the U.S.\nit not only dental, but other ongoing treatments.
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you have made me remember a friend from 20 years ago who drove us crazy comp;aining about this condition i regret not being more understanding of the terrible pain she was experiencing at the time believe me the only thing that helped this dear friend was valium. if worse comes to worse try it because i personally witnessed a complete reversal of her condition when she started to take it,perhaps it works as a dental muscle relaxor or something like that i know the dentist here uses the valium for a lot of procedures anyway be well.
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Check this out\nSafe and no side effects\nfollow this link\nread about it, if satisfied just do what it takes
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Bad news:  this is not curable\nGood news:  if the cancer mets are restricted to her bones only, she may have many years left.  Zometa (zoledronic acid) is definitely a good option, as is Taxotere (very well tolerated chemotherapy).  She DEFINITELY needs to have  Her-2 neu test to see if she would benefit from Herceptin (they should be able to perform this test on the tissue they have from her previous surgery, or on new tissue if she has another biopsy).  \n\nAlso, if she is getting her period regularly, her doctor may advise ovarian ablation or lupron therapy, since she is PR +.  \n\nGood luck on the PET scan.
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To compare the relative sensitivity and specificity of bone turnover indexes for bone loss or gain in early postmenopausal women, we performed a multicenter trial in 236 menopausal women (mean age, 51 yr), who were randomized to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or calcium supplementation (CS; 500 mg/day) for 1 yr. Two markers of bone formation, osteocalcin (OC) and bone alkaline phosphatase (BSAP), and two markers of bone resorption, urinary N-telopeptide (NTx) and urinary free deoxypyridinoline (fDpd), as well as spine and femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) were measured at baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment. Women receiving HRT (n = 105) showed a significant increase in spine BMD (+2.5%; P < 0.0001) and hip BMD (+1.0%; P = 0.02) compared to women receiving CS, who showed a decline at both sites (-1.1%; P < 0.01). All four markers showed time-dependent decreases in women receiving HRT (P < 0.001) and no change in women receiving CS alone. When baseline indexes of turnover were stratified by quartile, there was a significantly greater increase in BMD among those with the highest NTx, OC, and BSAP levels compared to that in those with the lowest NTx, OC, and BSAP levels (P < 0.05). The highest quartile for percent change from baseline to 6 months in fDpd, BSAP, and NTx was also associated with the greatest change in spine BMD at 1 yr. Receiver operator characteristic curves for percent change from baseline to 6 months in an individual marker to 1 yr change in BMD during HRT revealed that the percent change in NTx provided the greatest discrimination between gain and loss of BMD. When subjects receiving HRT were compared by their positive or negative skeletal response at 1 yr and their baseline turnover marker, initial NTx values were significantly higher in those that gained bone than in those that lost bone (P = 0.0002). CS women in the highest quartile for NTx at baseline had significantly greater decreases in spine BMD than subjects with the lowest NTx values (P < 0.005), although this was not true for fDpd (P < 0.20). In conclusion, for early postmenopausal women there are differential responses of biochemical markers to HRT and CS. Baseline urinary NTx and serum OC were the most sensitive predictors of change in spine BMD after 1 yr of either HRT or CS. Similarly, the percent change in NTx and OC from baseline to 6 months best predicted bone gain or loss. We conclude that markers of bone formation and resorption can be used clinically to predict future BMD in early postmenopausal women.