My doc has prescribed Actonel for osteoporosis. Can't decide whether to take it or not.What is your opinion.?
I am 70 & hate taking medicine! Sounds like the side effects might outweigh the benefits. Will Calcium with vitamin D not be good enough? Let me hear from you!
Answers:
Calcium with D is great but it just doesn't rebuild bone density like the Actonel will. When you have osteoporosis you are risking a serious fracture. These can occur spontaneously and can happen while walking. Hip fractures can even result in death. The biggest obstacle to the Actonel is taking it on an empty stomach with a full 8 oz of water but with patience you can learn to tolerate that considering it is only once a week. I started taking it 4 years ago at age 50 and have seen improvement in the bone density. I say go for it.
Calcium supports what bone you actually have, it will not rebuild lost bone like Actonel will. There is a Nasal Spray called Miacalcin which works, but not as well, and there is also a new pill out that you take only once a month called Boniva. You can also start doing bone building type exercise, low impact. You are right about the side effects, acid reflux being one of the worst on record. However there is talk of jaw decay happening from meds like Actonel and Fosamax. This is a tough decision, you future may depend on it.
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Answers:
Calcium with D is great but it just doesn't rebuild bone density like the Actonel will. When you have osteoporosis you are risking a serious fracture. These can occur spontaneously and can happen while walking. Hip fractures can even result in death. The biggest obstacle to the Actonel is taking it on an empty stomach with a full 8 oz of water but with patience you can learn to tolerate that considering it is only once a week. I started taking it 4 years ago at age 50 and have seen improvement in the bone density. I say go for it.
Calcium supports what bone you actually have, it will not rebuild lost bone like Actonel will. There is a Nasal Spray called Miacalcin which works, but not as well, and there is also a new pill out that you take only once a month called Boniva. You can also start doing bone building type exercise, low impact. You are right about the side effects, acid reflux being one of the worst on record. However there is talk of jaw decay happening from meds like Actonel and Fosamax. This is a tough decision, you future may depend on it.
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