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Join Date: May 2007
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Around
Posts: 10,109
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Osteo meds update~
Some of you may remember my great concern over the Osteoporosis meds I was either taking or would soon be put on. Well, I was referred to the Univ of Iowa Hosp and saw a Specialist in the Bone Clinic. Her specialty is Osteoporosis and bone diseases and I was truly impressed w/the amt of time she took w/me.
For now, she wants me to stay on the Boniva IV inj's every 3 months until next Dexascan in Dec, see her in Jan and then we will see where we are then. She did not want to put me on the Forteo daily injections, as that is the Big Gun and can only be used for 2 yrs. I was totally impressed w/her and she asked me a hundred questions and listened. 
I had bloodwork done for a Vitamin D & calcium study, and she switched my type and amt of calcium & Vit D. I also had many X'rays taken on my spine and hip areas, as I have alot of pain there and have lost an inch in height. I'm now 5' 2". However, my posture is very good, so she's thinking some compression fx's in the hips may be the culprit. (I have taken several spills over the past yr.) I don't have the results back, as she was leaving for 10 days and said I could either talk to her nurse or wait for her to come back to call me. I opted to have the Dr, herself call me.
I feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Just getting another opinion and finding the proper channels to go through has made me feel so much more confident that I am managing the Osteo the best I can.
SO, that's my update and thanks for all the advice and encouragement I have received from all of you. It's been scary, but I feel like I am on the right path now.
 
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