For you young osteopenia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Osteoporosis Message Board

melissa123 · 04-30-2002, 08:13 PM

Hey, I have severe osteopenia in my hips and mildly in my wrists. I am going for a mri for to see if I have avascular necrosis(sp). I am so shocked at this. I take Fosamax once a week and calcium and vitamin D. I know how you feel. It is just heartbreaking to me. I am 26yrs old with three kids who are 4(soon to be 5)3, and 2. I have a lot of pain to the point to where i cant give my kids a bath. I also have a fracture that didnt heal at right T-7. If you ever need to talk I will listen. Trust me I know how you feel.

jeani · 05-03-2002, 01:47 AM

Hi I am a newbee to this board and to osteopenia. I am having alot of hip pain. I am taking evista and it seems to have harsh side effects. what do you take?

melissa123 · 05-03-2002, 08:40 AM

I am on Fosamax, so far with no side effects. I also take calcium and vitamin d. I constantly have pain in my hips and I go next Friday for a mri to see if i have avascular necrosis. Dont know much about that but i hope i dont have it. Do you have a lot of pain?? My back kills me and my hips ache when i sleep. I dont know about the evista but the fosamax is ok so far i have been on it for 2 1/2 months now.

Now What · 06-07-2002, 12:55 PM

I too was diagnosed. I found out last Christmas at 39 years old. I have been on Fosamax since December, 2001. So far I haven't had any problems, but I noticed that I gained a little bit of weight.

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bjg · 06-08-2002, 05:45 AM

the is for now what...you should know that according to the manufacturer.fosamax was trialed only on post menopausal women ..which means that altho it is not contra indicated the safety for use by women who have not gone thru menopause has not been established.........