osteo meds with crohns - Crohn's Disease / Ulcerative Colitis Message Board

twisten · 10-26-2004, 10:26 PM

I've just been told I have osteopenia in my hips and osteoporosis in my spine. I have crohns disease, gastritis and gastroparesis. All I am doing is taking calcium with vitamin d. My doc mentioned she doesn't think I can go on any meds that are approved for osteoporosis because of my GI problems.
Is there anyone else in here with GI problems and what do you take?

peregrine · 10-27-2004, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by twisten

I've just been told I have osteopenia in my hips and osteoporosis in my spine. I have crohns disease, gastritis and gastroparesis. All I am doing is taking calcium with vitamin d. My doc mentioned she doesn't think I can go on any meds that are approved for osteoporosis because of my GI problems.
Is there anyone else in here with GI problems and what do you take?

Do a search here for messages from Oppann (I think that's correct name) or do a search here on Crohns. She was in the same situation as you and was able to figure out something that worked for both ailments.

Patty Hammock · 10-29-2004, 04:18 PM

Hi

I have Osteoporosis and Crohns. I had no problems taking Fosamaz except that it hasn't worked for me in 3.5 years. I just started Ferteo injections. Your doctor should allow you to be the judge if you want to try and take something. What are you taking now for Osteo & Crohns?

Patty

Patty Hammock · 10-29-2004, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by peregrine

Do a search here for messages from Oppann (I think that's correct name) or do a search here on Crohns. She was in the same situation as you and was able to figure out something that worked for both ailments.

twisten · 10-30-2004, 01:58 PM

I'm only on calcium with vit d for the osteo. I'm on pantoloc and nothing for the crohns. I was on imuran & asacol but the new GI I went to took me off of them because my last colonoscopy was good.