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[pomtzu]

Fractured wrist - fractured hip - do you take calcium supplements? How about some extra Vitamin D? Have you had a bone density test recently?

Oh yeah - I take extra calcium and D - but I had a total gastrectomy back in 2000 and my absorption stinks because of it. It was after that, that my osteoporisis took off in a full gallop. I can't take any of the oral bone building meds because of my lack of stomach, and I just started on the Boniva I.V. treatment. It's like the once a year Reclast, but it's given quarterly rather than annually. I go for my 2nd treatment on 7/21. My orthopaedic surgeon said if my bones get any more porous, that he won't be able to see them on an x-ray. Of course the last bone density I had was pretty bad, so I'm hoping the Boniva works. Time will tell!

[Grace]

Oh yeah - I take extra calcium and D - but I had a total gastrectomy back in 2000 and my absorption stinks because of it. It was after that, that my osteoporisis took off in a full gallop. I can't take any of the oral bone building meds because of my lack of stomach, and I just started on the Boniva I.V. treatment. It's like the once a year Reclast, but it's given quarterly rather than annually. I go for my 2nd treatment on 7/21. My orthopaedic surgeon said if my bones get any more porous, that he won't be able to see them on an x-ray. Of course the last bone density I had was pretty bad, so I'm hoping the Boniva works. Time will tell!

The Boniva worked for Sally Fields - she was taking the oral dose. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Let me know how you do.

[pomtzu]

The Boniva worked for Sally Fields - she was taking the oral dose. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Let me know how you do.

Thanks. I'll be on it for the rest of my life. I won't know how effective it is until the next bone density, but even if it just stabilizes and doesn't get worse, then I guess that will mean success.

[caseysmom]

My calcium is fine my injury was not a broken or fractured bone, I was just a clutz and this whole thing would have cost me a fortune had I not had insurance.