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Suggest Treatment For Osteoporosis
Yes,please ; my dilemma between Aclasta in infusion and Prplia .Recently diagnosed Osteoporosis from Density Bone -test , already fractured hip ( three months ago),done full replacement hip surgery- just next day after fracture .In past medical history -treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer in remission(2007 was diagnosed),
cured with Radiation and Chemotherapy ,completed with Preventive Brain Radiation PBR.
In addition unstable of Thyroid through Graves Disease until Hypothyroidism since 2010,cataracts both eyes surgically removed (had been recognized difficulty with healing and surgery repeated with Laser).
My disable vision has been relief with temporary medication until now.
In according to different opinions of Med.Specialists the difficulty met during treatment casing the overlapping treatment of cancer with disable Thyroid.Any way my question now is the choosing
medication for osteoporosis? Oral medication can not be choose because "collogenous colitis"several years ago diagnosed- and related irritable bowel movement .I did not start any medication for Osteoporosis
YET
Thank you for help !
Sincerely Dr,Wanda Gros
cured with Radiation and Chemotherapy ,completed with Preventive Brain Radiation PBR.
In addition unstable of Thyroid through Graves Disease until Hypothyroidism since 2010,cataracts both eyes surgically removed (had been recognized difficulty with healing and surgery repeated with Laser).
My disable vision has been relief with temporary medication until now.
In according to different opinions of Med.Specialists the difficulty met during treatment casing the overlapping treatment of cancer with disable Thyroid.Any way my question now is the choosing
medication for osteoporosis? Oral medication can not be choose because "collogenous colitis"several years ago diagnosed- and related irritable bowel movement .I did not start any medication for Osteoporosis
YET
Thank you for help !
Sincerely Dr,Wanda Gros
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Sir the bisphosphonates used in osteoporosis are useful and only zelondronic acid can be taken iv once yearly, rest all in this class are oral, so no choice. Also calcitonin nasal spray can be used along with iv calcium infusion.
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