May 2, 2011
Reclast and Zometa are both Zolendronate, a bisphosphonate antiresorptive. Because they are given as a shot into a vein (IV) they have no heartburn, GERD, esophagus or stomach issues. This...
April 28, 2011
IV Boniva is the same medication (Ibandronate) as regular Boniva. Because it is given as a shot into a vein (IV) it has no heartburn, GERD, esophagus or stomach issues. ...
April 25, 2011
The IV Bisphosphonates are IV Boniva, Reclast and Zometa. Reclast and Zometa are actually the same drug in different doses for different purposes. Reclast is the one used for Osteoporosis. ...
April 20, 2011
Actonel is a pill for treatment and prevention of Osteoporosis. It is taken monthly (or weekly) on an empty stomach followed by at least 8 ounces of water. No other...
April 18, 2011
Friday I presented at the Iowa Orthopaedic Society Spring Educational Meeting. Most of the orthopedic surgeons present are interested in making sure their fragility fracture patients are treated for osteoporosis,...
April 12, 2011
Boniva is the pill for treatment and prevention of Osteoporosis advertized by Sally Field. It is taken monthly on an empty stomach followed by at least 8 ounces of water. ...
April 7, 2011
When I was in medical school over 40 years ago, we understood that old bones got soft and crumbled. In the spine that crumbling often took years. The vertebrae grew...
April 6, 2011
I was an orthopedic surgeon for 30 years before I started to treat osteoporosis. I started because most physicians in my area only treated DXA t-scores. I wanted to treat...
April 4, 2011
I have been a Certified Clinical Densitometrist for 4 years. Before that I read spine and hip x-rays for 30+ years as an orthopedic surgeon. Now I know that I...
March 26, 2011
Rare cases of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) and Atypical Fractures of the Femur have been found in patients taking Alendronate. There is not yet any conclusive evidence that Alendronate,...