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Osteoporosis |
What are Some Alternatives to Fosamax?01/08/2007 |
I had osteopenia and in my last bone density test I now have osteoporosis. I`m 59 and went through menopause at 40 and was on ERT for 13 years and then I took Ipriflavones from 54 until a few months ago. I didn`t want the side effects of Fosamax. Now I am on Fosamax after just a few weeks I have severe diarrhea, girgling stomach and horrible gas. I have digestive issues as it is, I don`t need this to be happening, especially since diarrhea has caught me off guard several times. I have had early menopause and have a family history of osteoporosis. What is the natural alternative to Fosamax?
There are several options:
Stop the Fosamax, get the symptoms under control and try it once again. If the same thing happens, switch to a different medication.
Stop the Fosamax, get the symptoms under control and try Actonel.
Stop the Fosamax, get the symptoms under control and try one of the intravenous osteoporosis medications - Boniva IV or Zometa IV.
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Margery Gass, MD Formely, Professor, Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |
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