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MrsKramden · 07-07-2003, 04:15 PM

I am totally freaked out.I happily meonopaused this year at age 43.The Bone Density test I just had (in June ) came back very bad !

Hip -3.0, Spine -1.9 Forearm -2.4 !

I started taking a highly absorbable organic Calcium/Magnesium w Boron calcium citrate supplement in May. My gynecologist directed me to do that before the bone density results, due to the menopause.

I had the bone scan referred to me by my internist and his office called with the bad results above. They mentioned Fasomax

and another chemical pharmaceutical drug, but I am very against that. I have a lot of questions, please help.I am not on hormones(and feel fine without them) - D.E.S. exposure and breast cancer family history !

Will I be okay with the organic supplement I mentioned that I am taking ? Why does Fasomax reverse bone loss and is calcium in it ?I was looking at Miacalcin nasal spray as the one "chemical" non-organic drug I may be willing to take. Any help out there from anyone ? Thanks.

bjg · 07-08-2003, 05:55 AM

from what i have read..fosamax and actonel have proven to be most effective against bone loss...evista is used for people who cant tolerate the side effects of those two ..but it is less effective...miacalcin is the last choice for most drs because it is least effective...

NancyH · 07-08-2003, 09:12 PM

Ditto bjg, none of here like taking this crap and some of us have tried to go none pharmacuetical only to the dismay of worse bone loss!

Dedee · 07-09-2003, 01:52 PM

I am going to do the natural thing first for a year and see if my bones improve. I am taking more and better calcium, more weight bearing exercise, cut way down on caffiene and other soft drinks and am taking a good progesterone cream. Look up [url="http://www.*********.com"]www.*********.com[/url] and read about projesterone cream for osteoperosis.
Dedee