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The reason that the dentist will not remove a tooth is because the jaw may brake. Osteo drugs increase bone mass slightly but weaken it. The drug companies have know this for many years but still advertised. It is all about money. Go to Dr Mercola web site and do a search. I take vitamin K2. The bones are made up of several minerals, no just calcium. Calcium can cause hardening of the arteries hence dementia or worse. You need to have a balance of all minerals, not just calcium.
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Also, drinking soda takes the calcium away from the bones. I'm on magnesium and vitamin K...began both recently.
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The reason for not wanting to extract the tooth is not because of possible breaking of the jaw. It is because after taking Fosamax or similar for a long time, healing can be delayed and a condition called osteonecrosis of the jawbone can set it - this is death of the jawbone. I read the printout the Dental surgeon gave her. This is a risk he doesn't want to take - the risk is less if she has been off the Fosamax for 3 months.
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My wife took actonel for several years with no ill effects. The Copay on her medicare part D was $85 per month. Two years ago the Dr. suggested Reclast. It is a once a year infusion. Here's the odd thing. Her medicare pays for it 100% between part B and medigap. It's that weird or what?
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It's important to learn more, once you've seen people whose spines are so crumbled and filled with fractures that they cannot get out of bed for weeks, and suffer excruciating, incessant pain that narcotics don't even touch.
Trial lawyers looking for plaintiffs to represent in jaw necrosis lawsuits usually do not talk about this key consideration, which does not apply the average person prescribed these drugs for typical osteoporosis: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Position Paper on Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw—2009 Update Background Indications and benefits of bisphosphonate therapy Intravenous (IV) bisphosphonates are primarily used and effective in the treatment and management of cancer-related conditions including hypercalcemia of malignancy, skeletal- related events associated with bone metastases in the context of solid tumors such as breast cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer, and management of lytic lesions in the setting of multiple myeloma. 2-13 While bisphosphonates have not been shown to improve cancer-specific survival, they have had a significant positive effect on the quality of life for patients with advanced cancer involving the skeleton. ..The clinical efficacy of oral bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteopenia/osteoporosis is well established and is reflected in the fact that over 190 million oral bisphosphonate prescriptions have been dispensed worldwide. 47 The specialty’s experiences have identified several BRONJ cases related to oral bisphosphonates. Patients under treatment with oral bisphosphonate therapy are at a considerably lower risk for BRONJ than cancer patients treated with monthly IV bisphosphonates...... http://www.aaoms.org/docs/position_p...onj_update.pdf |
It's important to learn more, once you've seen people whose spines are so crumbled and breaking more with compression fractures that they cannot get out of bed for weeks....and suffer excruciating, incessant pain that narcotics don't even touch.
Trial lawyers looking for plaintiffs to represent in jaw necrosis lawsuits usually do not talk about this key consideration--that patients receiving the drugs in large IV amounts as cancer treatment are largely more at risk for jaw necrosis--which does not apply the average person prescribed these drugs for typical osteoporosis: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Position Paper on Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw—2009 Update Background Indications and benefits of bisphosphonate therapy Intravenous (IV) bisphosphonates are primarily used and effective in the treatment and management of cancer-related conditions including hypercalcemia of malignancy, skeletal- related events associated with bone metastases in the context of solid tumors such as breast cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer, and management of lytic lesions in the setting of multiple myeloma. 2-13 While bisphosphonates have not been shown to improve cancer-specific survival, they have had a significant positive effect on the quality of life for patients with advanced cancer involving the skeleton. ..The clinical efficacy of oral bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteopenia/osteoporosis is well established and is reflected in the fact that over 190 million oral bisphosphonate prescriptions have been dispensed worldwide. 47 The specialty’s experiences have identified several BRONJ cases related to oral bisphosphonates. Patients under treatment with oral bisphosphonate therapy are at a considerably lower risk for BRONJ than cancer patients treated with monthly IV bisphosphonates...... http://www.aaoms.org/docs/position_p...onj_update.pdf |
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Please read the most current research studies - some indicate that there is no benefit in taking any of these drugs for osteopenia.
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The big culprits that make the body acidic are sugar, animal protein, coffee, alcohol etc.. When you eat acidic foods the body has a natural mechanism designed to neutralize the acidity. It takes calcium from bones to use as a neutralizing agent. You can change all that by changing your diet and getting plenty of exercise. |
it might be a good idea to take a look at previous blood work and see what your Calcium level is. it should be in the 9's. If it is in the 10's or 11, you may have Parathyroid disease which also causes osteoporosis. This is not real common, but is a thought. It is easily cured with s quick surgery. Parathyroid.com Discusses Parathyroid Disease, Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Diagnosis and Surgery. Parathyroid Operations, Parathyroid Treatment and Parathyroid Tumors.
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Dentistry/Foximax
I know that if you have any intention of having dental implants, dental practitioners will ask if you have been on medications such as Foxamax. What I understand is that these types of bone strengtheners will not allow your bone to accept the implant, i.e. integrate into the bone mass.
I also had the bone scan last year and, once again, have the dx of osteopenia. I had the same dx about 14 years ago. My physician told me that this is not an uncommon diagnosis, but with physical activity on a regular basis, you can maintain and increase bone mass. Stay away from these drugs as long as you possibly can. Quote:
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I moved here 1 1/2 years ago in pretty good health......I've been going down hill ever since.....one thing after another. I've met more dr's, nurses and spent more hours in medical office waiting rooms than I did in my whole life.:ohdear: |
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