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How Long Should Alendronate Sodium Tablets Be Taken For Osteoporosis

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Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I recently began alendronate sodium for osteoporosis . I understand it inhibits osteoclasts. What doe it mean, I’d anything, that my serum C-telopeptide is decreasing. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

should osteoporosis be treated when my dexa scan shows osteopenia and getting closer to the osteoporosis marker on the scale. I am slim and women and 74 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Nagamani Ng MD

Hi, I need to know, I am taking pregaba M75 daily at bed time, I have Fatty Liver , Cholesterol and osteoporosis , can I take shelcal OS/Shelcal500 daily for osteoporosis Rgds ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nagamani Ng ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I am diagnosed with Osteoporosis since last 4 years. Yearly checkup there is no improvement in Bone ...) Bone Mineral Density : 0.904g/cm² T Score : -2.6 Z Score : -2.3 WHO Classification – Osteoporosis ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I am diagnosed with Osteoporosis since last 4 years. Yearly checkup there is no improvement in Bone ...) Bone Mineral Density : 0.904g/cm² T Score : -2.6 Z Score : -2.3 WHO Classification – Osteoporosis ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

I was wondering how long I would have to take Alendronate Sodium Tablets for my osteoporosis - do you take it for a number of years or just 1 year. Not sure how this works... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

I have Parkinson disease and have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Doctor has prescribed ... problematic than osteoporosis itself. What is your opinion? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I had an infusion of Reclast three days ago for the first of yearly treatments for osteoporosis and elevated blood calcium. I have been taking Alendronate 70 mg weekly for several years for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

I have advanced osteoporosis and have been on evry drub, including prolia, shots doe two years, ean still have advanced osteoporosis, My doctors say nthing has helped it improve-and i ve lost 2 and am ... View answer

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Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

How can you beat OSTEOPOROSIS? ... View answer

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