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I want to know what the long term side effects are from lucrin injection. i am 37 years old and already sitting with low bone density, osteopenia and have a lot of pain all the time. i am on vit d and calcium meds, got a calcium drip as well.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Not appropriate: Lucrin is not appropriate treatment for osteopenia. Vitamin D and calcium are fine. You need to engage in weight bearing exercises to improve bone health.

Answered 11/15/2019

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A member asked:

I want to know what the long term side effects are from lucrin injection. i am 37 years old and already sitting with low bone density, osteopenia and have a lot of pain all the time. i am on vit d and calcium meds, got a calcium drip as well.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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