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How Is Osteoporosis Treated?

hello, my 85 yr old mother has had bad back for a great number of years. she has osteporosis, and scoliosis, and a heart condition also early dementia, her back is getting worse she said its like a nerve running up her back she is in extrteme pain when this comes on and is unable to do anything but sit with a heat pad on. do you think the GP could give her an injection for this as she seems to eat pain tablets when the pain is there.
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Hi
Thanks for posting your query
After going through your suffering ,severe weakness of bone (osteoporosis) for which calcium tablet alone may not work. The osteoporosis may be confirmed by Bone mineral density (BMD) by dexa scan along with X ray of spine.
For now my advice would be-
1. For Osteoporosis there is few options like- calcitonin nasal spray (Rock bone C nasal spray).
- Once a year injection of zoldronic acid, once a month tablet of alendronate, once a week tablet of osteophos.
- Injection Teriparatide.
You may discuss with your treating doctor and decide what is best for you. Once the pain is reduced you may start exercises to strengthen the back that is back strengthening exercises.
Take balanced diet rich in calcium (1000mg/day) and vitamin D(1000 i.u. /day) along with vitaminB12, B6.just talk to your local doctor as the above written medicine are prescription only .
Hope this information suffices.
Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Regards
Dr. Chugh (http://bit.ly/drmchugh)
Orthopaedic surgeon

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How Is Osteoporosis Treated?

Hi Thanks for posting your query After going through your suffering ,severe weakness of bone (osteoporosis) for which calcium tablet alone may not work. The osteoporosis may be confirmed by Bone mineral density (BMD) by dexa scan along with X ray of spine. For now my advice would be- 1. For Osteoporosis there is few options like- calcitonin nasal spray (Rock bone C nasal spray). - Once a year injection of zoldronic acid, once a month tablet of alendronate, once a week tablet of osteophos. - Injection Teriparatide. You may discuss with your treating doctor and decide what is best for you. Once the pain is reduced you may start exercises to strengthen the back that is back strengthening exercises. Take balanced diet rich in calcium (1000mg/day) and vitamin D(1000 i.u. /day) along with vitaminB12, B6.just talk to your local doctor as the above written medicine are prescription only . Hope this information suffices. Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query. Regards Dr. Chugh (http://bit.ly/drmchugh) Orthopaedic surgeon