Question 1

what medications treat osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis: The list of therapies for osteoporosis is ling. You can find the list on the web. 
If your doctor has ordered a bone density study and used the result to prescribe a specific medication. If you have not had a bone density test you should not take any osteoporosis drug until you have had your bone density study.

Question 2

which osteoporosis medication is best?

Accepted Answer

Strontium: Read up on strontium. Also balance with magnesium and vitamin d3.

Question 3

which is the best choice of drugs for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Alendronate (Fosamax (alendronate): In my practice I have good luck with fosamax (alendronate).

Question 4

how many osteoporosis drugs were pulled from market?

Accepted Answer

None.: I am unaware of any osteoporosis drugs removed from the market.

Question 5

is there any medication good for easing the pain of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Shouldn't cause pain: Osteoporosis itself should not cause pain. However if you develop a compression fracture from osteoporosis for example it could be very painful. Otherwise you probably are suffering from arthritic type pain. Highly recommend anti-inflammatory medications to start off with.

Question 6

what are alternatives to the perscription medications for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Osteroprosis: We recommend calcium and vitamin d and exercise but meds work.  Do them.

Question 7

i need an exercise regimen and best medication my osteoporosis. i am 39 years old and not in very good shape?

Accepted Answer

Something is wrong!: At age 39 you should not have osteoporosis.  You could have thyroid or parathyroid disease.    Medications for osteoporosis are not without  risks.  The  cause of the  osteoporosis will dictate the best medication.  The exercise regimen most beneficial for osteoporosis is tai chai.

Question 8

now i have severe osteoporosis, does that mean i have to stay on medication forever? if not, how many years, and then what do i do?

Accepted Answer

MED & EXERCISE: You need 2 stay on it until ur scores get better. The med alone is not the answer, wt bearing exercise is very important. Walking is a good wt bearing low impact exercise u can do. Star slowly & increase as tol. Find a companion who will walk with u the time flies by. If u think u can rely on the rx alone u r wrong.

Question 9

which drugs are effective against osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis: Some are raloxifene, bisphosphonates, teriparatide, strontium ranelate, & denosumab. Inquire about those & other meds. From your primary care doc.

Question 10

do the drugs you take for osteoporosis once a month have less side effects than the daily or weekly pills?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Oral medication for osteoporosis (bisphosphonates) all have similar side effect profile. Of course, if you take a medicine only once a month vs. once weekly, the frequency or occurrence of side effects will be less. When taking bisphosphonate, important to take with water, stay upright or active afterwards and not lay down, to minimize most common side effect of reflux symptoms

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