Question 1

is l-tyrosine safe to take if you have one thyroid gland and if you are taking other medication, such as euthyrox, boniva, zorco and nexiam?

Accepted Answer

No:  May interfere with your prescribed medication

Question 2

does boniva (ibandronate) and other drugs for osteoporosis really grow dead bone?

Accepted Answer

No: First, with osteoporosis, the bone i not dead it is only decreased in amount bone is living and has the ability to heal. People with osteoporosis will heal a fracture. Boniva (ibandronate) slows the rate of bone loss but does not stimulate the growth of new bone. However, since the body continues to make bone, the density usually goes up with Boniva (ibandronate) and similar meds. Few treatments have proven to make new bone.

Question 3

how much is boniva injection & does it work out to be the same as the tab in the end. (the injection is taken once every 3 months. tab is once/month.

Accepted Answer

Oral vs IV are equal: The tabs versus injections fare roughly the same in efficacy when being compared against each other. However, in some folks the tabs do NOT work, yet when given the IV injection they have a decent response. The reason behind this is thought to be a problem in some folks in whom the tabs  are NOT getting through the intestinal system into the general circulation.

Question 4

i was just diagnosed with osteoporosis . can i reverse this? with exercise. i read on the internet that the injections (boniva) have bad side effects.

Accepted Answer

Family practice : If it is severe than injections are probably necessary for treatment. If mild oral medication is usually fine. Once a month medication is standard of care still. Always take calcium with vit d daily.

Question 5

could using boniva (ibandronate) give you pain under the kneecap?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: You can get bone pain with these medications but usually it would be more generalized. Why do you need boniva (ibandronate) at age 42? Osteoporosis at this age uncommon and suggests there is a lot more to your medical history.

Question 6

does boniva (ibandronate) cause chest pain?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Boniva (ibandronate) is one of the bisphosphonate class of drugs.  The oral forms of these all have the potential to irritate the esophagus and cause heartburn which is a form of chest pain.  The proper utilization of this medication, which includes remaining upright until the stomach has empties, can reduce this serious side effect in some people.

Question 7

pill that did the opposite affect of boniva (ibandronate) during its r&d beginning something else while its side effect was extreme depletion of calcium?

Accepted Answer

Nonsense: This is exactly what you don't want. Prednisone would do that and causes bone loss. Boniva (ibandronate) is a bisphosphonate like Fosamax and others with main effect being a reduction in bone mineral loss and a progressive net gain in bone mineral mass. There are long term concerns with this class of drugs now regarding diminished strengh of long bones if taken for more than 5 years.

Question 8

is boniva (ibandronate) as likely to break a femur as fosomax?

Accepted Answer

No: Boniva (ibandronate) won't break anything. It's designed to help not to break bones. It works as well as fosamax, but is taken once monthly vs. Fosamax that is taken once weekly.

Question 9

is boniva (ibandronate) better than miacalcin for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

I believe so: The studies that have been done do show miacaclcin to be a better drug overall but particularly hip fractures which are so important.

Question 10

my mom has trouble ingesting calcium and has osteoporosis- is there injectible forms of calcium or boniva (ibandronate)?

Accepted Answer

Dairy/yes: If you mean she can't take calcium pills, have her increase her dairy intake to 4 servings daily, perferably at mealtime. There are several injectable osteoporosis options, such as Reclast (zoledronic acid) (iv bisphosphonate, take once a year), forteo, and denosumab.

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Is l-tyrosine safe to take if you have one thyroid gland and if you are taking other medication, such as euthyrox, boniva, zorco and nexiam?

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Does boniva (ibandronate) and other drugs for osteoporosis really grow dead bone?

A member asked:

How much is boniva injection & does it work out to be the same as the tab in the end. (the injection is taken once every 3 months. tab is once/month.

A member asked:

I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis . can i reverse this? with exercise. i read on the internet that the injections (boniva) have bad side effects.

A member asked:

Could using boniva (ibandronate) give you pain under the kneecap?

A member asked:

Does boniva (ibandronate) cause chest pain?

A member asked:

Pill that did the opposite affect of boniva (ibandronate) during its r&d beginning something else while its side effect was extreme depletion of calcium?

A member asked:

Is boniva (ibandronate) as likely to break a femur as fosomax?

A member asked:

Is boniva (ibandronate) better than miacalcin for osteoporosis?

A member asked:

My mom has trouble ingesting calcium and has osteoporosis- is there injectible forms of calcium or boniva (ibandronate)?

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