Thanks for the advice evan. Of course health wise a lot of this comes down to choices. If I restrict training and recreational competion i will need prozac to...
Dear friends I'm 46 year old with serious osteoporosis. After taking fosamax (once a week) for 10 months I have serious problems with my stomach and my doctor...
Yes, strontium is preferentially absorbed over calcium by the body. It tends to create a much more dense matrix of bone than calcium does alone. It's not a...
I am an active, 63-year old male. Following a cycling accident last summer that resulted in a hip replacement, I had BMD tests done as a precaution before...
Studies in the last 5 years have shown that 400IU vitamin D is completely insufficient for reaching ideal vitamin D blood levels if you are deficient....
Just a quick note, the web site I was talking about http://www.prosteon.com is now live and the product is available. It's a Cal/D supplement that was designed...
Hi Dan, I just joined and have been skimming the posts to get up to seep on the conversation. I have been using Propecia for about 3 years and have never been...
James, I new to the group and just read your posting about needing a MD in the city - - still looking? I have not lived in Manhattan for about 10 years, but...
Hi Red, I'd recommend getting your vitamin D levels checked. I can't prove it in a court of law (yet), but I suspect the long-term use of propecia contributed...
thanks, I'll ask when I am at the MD next. I'm also curious to see what my doc has to say, becasue most don't know as much as they think. As far as I know...
Hi everyone, Hope this is ok to post here... You can see a list of my groups on Grouply at the link below. Maybe you'll find some you want to join. Josi Here's...
Hello Josi, This is Evan, the moderator for the Yahoo listserv on men's osteoporosis. We do not allow postings that are commercial in nature. I trust that the...
Hello all, I seem to have difficulties with doctors. Found out recently I have a -3.3 in my hip. Doctor just told me I have osteoporosis, told me to take...
Hi - - Although we share the same Dx, osteoporosis seems to have enough "individuality" to make comparison tricky. Primary and secondary causes are obvious...
There are at least 3 other bisphosphonates than Fosomax that could be tried. What else to check, have you had your vitamin D serum levels checked 25(OH)? You...
43 yo dx with osteopina in 2003, taking Fosomax since then, also 1200 clacium plus D. Recently dx with Osteoporosis. Latest DEXA Scan results show -1.7 in hips...
... sorry to hear of your problems i have similar problems also.i did take forteo with no side effects,but now they want me on something else which i am not...
Just had a new DEXA, with a 5% hip density improvement over the last year. No drugs. Have been eating a mostly vegan diet, lots of vegetables, fruits, whole...
HI MAT, I have some similar diagnoses and complications from the AS and Osteoporosis. I'll share some info that I've not posted yet, as everyone might find...
Hi, this is Evan. I have a question for "redelectricskywalker58" ... sorry, I don't know your name. Can you please tell me how to locate the PubMed citations?...
Hello Paul, I'm not sure what that number is. I will have to my results, Ive misplaced them. I have been more focused on my uocoming operatio to remove the...
Hello, Thanks for the reply. My Rheumy does not want to do anything right now other treat me for the pain fron my vert fractures until after we get the cancer...
The 25(OH)D is a measure of vitamin D in ng/mL. The optimal range is between 32-80. Vitamin D plays a very important role in calcium absorbtion, as well as in...
That's probably because it's called Resveratrol, not Reversitol. What's commercially available is many times weaker than the amount shown to have an effect in...
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