Osteoporosis

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Offline jade

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Osteoporosis
« on: June 07, 2008, 09:21:41 AM »
I do not remember in which posts I found questions on osteoporosis, so I am posting this here.

Quote from Gene Reviews :
Osteoporosis.  Osteoporosis is a common complication in adults with thalassemia major and intermedia [Voskaridou & Terpos 2004]. Its origin is multifactorial, making it difficult to manage. Treatment involves appropriate hormonal replacement, an effective regimen of transfusion and iron chelation, calcium and vitamin D administration, and regular physical activity. Specific treatment with bisphosphonates has been attempted with promising results in several studies and confirmed in a randomized trial [Voskaridou et al 2006].

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=b-thal

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Re: Osteoporosis
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2008, 12:43:40 PM »
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Fosamax use linked to atrial fibrillation in women
Published: Monday, 28-Apr-2008


Women who have used Fosamax are nearly twice as likely to develop the most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) than are those who have never used it, according to research from Group Health and the University of Washington published in the April 28 Archives of Internal Medicine.

for complete article please click on the link below :...

http://www.news-medical.net/?id=37835
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2008, 11:48:42 AM »
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A NOTE ON THIS...BEING IN THE PHARMACY INDUSTRY FOR MANY YEARS NOW!!!! I HAVENT HEARD ANY SUCH CROCK ABOUT FOSAMAX CAUSING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN WOMEN..

AT MY WORK WE GET UPDATED NEARLY EVERY DAY ON WHAT DRUGS ARE AVAILABLE AND WHAT DRUGS ARE SAFE TO TAKE OR NOT....

SO I WOULD RECOMMEND TO CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL GP IF THEY ARE UPDATED ON THEIR INFORMATION...ON RECENT FINDINGS ABOUT GENERAL EVERYDAY DRUGS...



I HAVE BEEN ON BIOPHOSPHONATES AND I AM DOING REALLY WELL...I AM ON THE YEARLY ONE NOW AND MY BONE DENSITY HAS IMPROVED..

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Re: Osteoporosis
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2008, 06:45:22 AM »
Smurfette just wanted to post that I am on the bi yearly one too and the calcium tablets twice daily. I have tachycardia and haven't had any problems in that department since being put on sotalol
Thalassaemia is a lifestyle not a burden.

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Re: Osteoporosis
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2008, 08:44:02 AM »
Kiaora Cherieann,

Its fantastic the infusion, dont have to worry about anything else..I am taking calcium tablets too, Its fantastic that your not having any problems... Hope you never have any problems....

I was on sotalol too a few years ago..I have stopped taking it, due to a normal sinus rythum... Thanks to L1 as well...

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Re: Osteoporosis
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2008, 02:12:24 PM »
@ cheriean & smurfete
after your replies i think it is a piece of dis-information ....
thinking to delete that oe post  ......

soo wat do u think  ?? delete or not ??.... plz reply to this answer ....


umair
Sometimes , God breaks our spirit to save our soul.
Sometimes , He breaks our heart to make us whole.
Sometimes , He sends us pain so we can be stronger.
Sometimes , He sends us failure so we can be humble.
Sometimes , He sends us illness so we can take better care of our selves.
Sometimes , He takes everything away from us so we can learn the value of everything we have.

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Offline Andy Battaglia

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Re: Osteoporosis
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2008, 02:16:26 PM »
Umair,

Don't delete the post. The study you posted about is a valid study based on observation of over 700 women who used Fosamax. There was an 86% higher incidence of atrial fibrillation in this group.
Andy

All we are saying is give thals a chance.

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Re: Osteoporosis
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2008, 01:24:52 AM »
Hi Andy :
Thanx for guiding me to not to delete the post.. i red the full article before placing that article's heading and link here ... but when i heard 1 or 2 reply abt that  is not valid in their cases .. i thought that it ( the article )  could   b related to the war of pharma companies .... then i thought to not to involve this site in this war of companies ( if it is ).... thats y i felt the need to ask abt the article ... thanx buddy for solving the issue for me ...
 
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« Last Edit: August 21, 2008, 02:38:30 PM by nice friend »
Sometimes , God breaks our spirit to save our soul.
Sometimes , He breaks our heart to make us whole.
Sometimes , He sends us pain so we can be stronger.
Sometimes , He sends us failure so we can be humble.
Sometimes , He sends us illness so we can take better care of our selves.
Sometimes , He takes everything away from us so we can learn the value of everything we have.

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Umair

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Offline cherieann

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Re: Osteoporosis
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2008, 09:35:52 AM »
Thanks Andy for the back up :biggrin
I would have been upset if you had of deleted it nice friend :(
Every info is good
Thalassaemia is a lifestyle not a burden.

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Offline Smurfette

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Re: Osteoporosis
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2008, 09:39:31 AM »
Absolutely right there cherieann,

Nice friend no one told you to delete the post..I would have been upset if you did in any case....We are all here to view points and suggestions...


As I said in my previous post, I havent heard of such crock about biophosphonates...They are there to help us...I havent had anything of the sort..

But keep on posting..I enjoy reading everyones posts :)

Take care all...

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Re: Osteoporosis
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2008, 09:54:42 AM »
okiey its fine thanx for for the reply take care bye
Sometimes , God breaks our spirit to save our soul.
Sometimes , He breaks our heart to make us whole.
Sometimes , He sends us pain so we can be stronger.
Sometimes , He sends us failure so we can be humble.
Sometimes , He sends us illness so we can take better care of our selves.
Sometimes , He takes everything away from us so we can learn the value of everything we have.

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Umair

 

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