July 31, 2015
Dentists and Oral Surgeons are sometimes wary of their patients being on ANY Osteoporosis Medications when they undergo tooth extractions or other dental proceedures. One osteoporosis medication is different from...
July 18, 2015
Several patients have concerns about oral surgery while taking Prolia. This is not a problem – if you follow guidelines. Prolia is different from other Antiresorptives. Prolia does not accumulate in...
February 9, 2015
Recently a patient asked me to review all osteoporosis medications for her to consider and choose from. We had already optimized her Calcium intake, 25-hydroxy Vitamin D level, Protein intake, Multiple...
June 16, 2014
Atypical Fracture of the Femur (AFF) and OsteoNecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) are rare complications of Untreated Osteoporosis. They also occcur rarely in patients treated with long term Antiresorptives including: Fosamax,...
March 8, 2014
“You are entering a Data-Free Zone” That was unfortunately the messasge at the joint meeting of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) last month. ...
February 13, 2014
Several patients in the last month have decided not to take the “unnatural” risk of taking medication for their Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. They have been scared by the media emphasis on...
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 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 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. ...