Wellness

[Pecky]

I do take calcium and do weight bearing exercises and my scans thankfully have been good.  A have a few friends that took Fosamax and had issues with it burning.  

[Shelbelle]

Fosamax, Boniva and Actonel were the first drugs for osteroprosis, very very old !!! I would not take any of them. The scan is nothing, lie down on a table and a scanner goes over your head. I take the combo of calcium, K2, magnesium,  and D3 for over 20 years, my scans are good, I am now 72

[Effie54]

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@grandma2pkmh wrote:

@qualitygal   I agree about the Fosamax. Never had such acid reflux.  I took it for about a month until everything I had to eat or drink came back up into my throat and burned like heck until I said enough. no more! My Rheumatologist said that is an unusual side effect.  

I had my test last month and you are right, more calcium and D3.

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@grandma2pkmh  I took Actonel for over a year....until it caused reflux and ulcers. I now have reflux forever from it. My physician said it was a very common side-effect. Ugh...it never increased my bone density either. I'm going the naturopathic route from now on. 

[Dazlin]

@qualitygal ...I stopped doing the bone density scans a few years ago.  I do have osteoporosis. My drs now agree, if I'm not going to take meds, then I don't have to do the scans.  If there's a new problematic issue, then, of course I'll look I into it.   I do otherwise agree, it's a waste.

The meds gave me aches, and rashes, and also I have my own feelings with what the meds actually do to our bones.   I have resorted to drinking bone broth awhile back. ( I made myself) and or calcium supplements.  I haven't taken either for some time...im just being lazy with my health.   Some dark veggies are good too.  My Dr encouraged walking too.