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Diamond_Dog

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3. I took Boniva for several years

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 19, 2021, 04:25 PM

Aug 2021

Post cancer meds caused my bones to weaken.

Then my insurance said they wouldn’t pay for Boniva any more and gave me Fosamax instead.

The Fosamax gave me leg cramps, so back on the Boniva for a while. I don’t take anything right now but am scheduled for a dexa scan in a few weeks.

Good luck, elleng.

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Anyone have experience treating osteoporosis? [View all] elleng Aug 2021 OP

Yes... nancy1942 Aug 2021 #1

Thanks. Yes, sounds like 'stomach issues' part of the problems. elleng Aug 2021 #2

Same here Rebl2 Aug 2021 #23

I took Boniva for several years Diamond_Dog Aug 2021 #3

Thanks. elleng Aug 2021 #4

I don't know yet but I just got diagnosed with osteopenia justhanginon Aug 2021 #5

Thanks, and good luck elleng Aug 2021 #6

Back atcha Elleng. Seems like as we age everytime we go justhanginon Aug 2021 #7

Right, GOOD advice always welcome! elleng Aug 2021 #8

20 years ago bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 #9

I've been taking it for a couple of years. Some stomach issues, more so with omniprozole (sp?) Shrike47 Aug 2021 #10

I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis about 15 marybourg Aug 2021 #11

Thanks elleng Aug 2021 #12

Make sure to add Vitamin D csziggy Aug 2021 #37

*Thanks. Took my first Vit D today, 'only' 400 IU, so will take another, elleng Aug 2021 #38

I am also on cancer meds. Had osteoporosis already. Dr. wants me to take the Prolia shot Walleye Aug 2021 #13

Are you also doing weight-bearing activity? tanyev Aug 2021 #14

Thanks. elleng Aug 2021 #17

I've taken Fosamax for about 5 years now. blueinredohio Aug 2021 #15

5 miles is GOOD, elleng Aug 2021 #16

I used to walk 3 miles in the morning which I still do but blueinredohio Aug 2021 #22

Yes. virgdem Aug 2021 #18

Thanks elleng Aug 2021 #19

Joyce, my life partner, went through several medications. 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #20

Thanks for the info. elleng Aug 2021 #21

Prolia DelMar dem Aug 2021 #24

Thanks. I'm at the beginning, elleng Aug 2021 #25

My female neighbor is on Prolia DeeDeeNY Aug 2021 #31

I'm with you, a 'newbie,' elleng Aug 2021 #32

Exactly. DeeDeeNY Aug 2021 #33

Just got Shrimp Pad Thai, elleng Aug 2021 #34

Sardines are a great source of calcium DeeDeeNY Aug 2021 #35

Saw that, and bought 2 cans recently; elleng Aug 2021 #36

On stomach issues Worried2020 Aug 2021 #26

Thanks elleng Aug 2021 #27

Ur welcome . . . Worried2020 Aug 2021 #28

Sweet elleng Aug 2021 #30

Prolia DelMar dem Aug 2021 #29