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What to do if i'm a patient suffering from osteoporosis. i read in newspaper that bisphosphonate is effective but is it som?
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Partially effective: Biphosphonates usually prevent further osteoporosis but do not build new bone like PTH like drugs (Forteo) but you also need calcium and vit D as well as good nutrition and exercise to increase bone strength. So just bisphosphonates by themselves are not the cure all
Answered 7/24/2014
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