About Osteoporosis

al mond asked:


My wife has this condition and complains about pain from her back down to her foot? Is her osteoporosis causing this?

Heidi

Article Manager asked:


Actonel: Basic Facts

Actonel alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. It prevents bone loss and increases bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures. Actonel is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in men and women and also for curing Paget’s disease of bone. Actonel repels osteoporosis by reducing the activity of the osteoclasts and lessens the calcium loss. It is also used to prevent or treat osteoporosis due to steroid medications and also it is very helpful in the treatment of Paget’s disease where patches of bone become softened and enlarged.

Actonel: Drug Structure

Ingredients included in Actonel are: crospovidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide and strength-specific ingredients include: 5 mg-ferric oxide yellow, lactose monohydrate; 30 mg-lactose monohydrate; 35 mg-ferric oxide red, ferric oxide yellow, lactose monohydrate; 75 mg-ferric oxide red.

Actonel: Doses

When a woman is facing her postmenopausal phase Actonel 35 mg Once-a-Week and Actonel 5 mg daily are indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. Actonel 5 mg daily is considered to be the best medicine for prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in men and women. Actonel 5mg and 30mg can be recommended for daily dose while a 35mg tablet can be taken once a week.

These tablets should be taken before 30 minutes of the first food or drink of the day other than water. Do not use coffee, tea, juice, milk, or other dairy products to take the pill. Swallow the tablet whole, do not chew or suck on it. Actonel with stronger strength may be taken only 1 or 2 times each month and dosing schedule must depend on the tablet strength your doctor has prescribed.

Actonel: Side Effects

While Actonel is a very effective medication for osteoporosis, it also has some bad impacts on health as it may cause breathing problems and swelling in skin parts. Below mentioned are some acute side effects of this medicine:

•    new or painful heartburn

•    chest  and body pain

•    pain while swallowing food

•    back pain or burning sensation

•    severe joint, bone, or muscle pain

•    jaw pain, numbness, or swelling

Actonel: Not for Everyone

Actonel is not the part of your medication if you have some serious problems in the stomach or esophagus. Apart from that you may also be prevented to take the Actonel medication if you have:

•    low blood calcium in your blood

•    vitamin D deficiency

•    kidney disease



Vera

preetywoman53 asked:


I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and degenerative low back disease and hernisted disk and i am supposed to see a orthapedic surgion i do not know if he will do surgeryy on me or what , can anyone give me suggestions i feel i have been put throught the wringer for 6 months thanks alot

Jill