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Dec 2020
1:08pm, 1 Dec 2020
10,562 posts
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Mandymoo
It is just a drip for 30 mins, then flushed through with another drip for 30 mins. Its because I couldn't tolerate the aledronic acid tablets so have this done once a year for 3 years
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Dec 2020
2:18pm, 1 Dec 2020
212 posts
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SteveC amid the winters snow
In my case it has been recommended because my hip density is not responding well enough to the tablets.
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Dec 2020
3:19pm, 1 Dec 2020
10,564 posts
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Mandymoo
I have only had the one decade scan - hips we okish, it was the lower spine that wasn't great 😒
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Dec 2020
5:04pm, 8 Dec 2020
1,100 posts
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lady alton
My hips are okish too, spine had improved to osteopenic but gone back to porotic now! Mum has the infusion because she was finding it tricky to follow all the instructions. I tolerate it fine so aren't chasing up a change.
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Dec 2020
5:26pm, 8 Dec 2020
592 posts
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Looby Loo
I’m not sure about anything. I was told I had severe osteopenia after breaking my arm.
Given calcichew tablets. No follow up.
Is that right or should it be checked?
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Dec 2020
5:39pm, 8 Dec 2020
10,604 posts
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🎄Merrymoo🎄
Looby Loo am not sure with Osteopenia but would thought they would check every so many years. Check with doctor maybe.
When they found my osteoporosis i was told then that my next dexa scan wouldn't be for 3 years.
I have calci-d chewable daily tablet too
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Dec 2020
5:47pm, 8 Dec 2020
593 posts
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Looby Loo
Ah ok thanks. Maybe next year when 🤞there’s less covid about I’ll make some enquiries.
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Dec 2020
10:14am, 15 Dec 2020
280 posts
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SteveC amid the winters snow
Just realised I am running out of tablets. I always order Osteo 4, which have calcium and D3, from www.justvitamins.co.uk. No personal interest to declare, other than that of a satisfied customer.
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Dec 2020
2:21pm, 15 Dec 2020
10,665 posts
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🎄Merrymoo🎄
Mine come via doctors on prescription
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Aug 2021
9:08pm, 14 Aug 2021
606 posts
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NRGEE
I had oseoporosis in my 20's- an elite skinny distance runner with a family history of osteoporosis. Was put on Bisphosphonates after bone density scan and was on them a while. Now you have to have a "drug holiday" from these every 3 yrs i think. My last DEXA san showed osteopenia in lower spine but hips had improved. i am perimenapausal and was taken off bisphosphonates and referred to gynaecologist to discuss best HRT. Started on Femoston tablets- but gave v heavy irregular bleeding. On discussion again it was decided I should have a mirena coil 9 for progesterone)and evorel 50 oestrogen patches. AS said by Merrymoo- DEXA scans are every 3 yrs. I also take calcium/vit D on prescription from GP.
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Bone fusion.
Feb 2017