“Drug Holiday”

“Drug Holiday”.  How does that work?  After 5 or more years on Bisphosphonate medication, there is often enough accumulated medication to maintain Bone Mineral Density for 2 or 3 or more years without adding...

Higher Vit D Makes Meds Effective

New evidence shows that you need a vitamin D level much higher than “100%” of federal standards for osteoporosis medications to be fully effective.  That is why I always aim for 40 to...

IV Reclast and Zometa are Zolendronate Part 2

Reclast is the version of Zolendronate used for Osteoporosis treatment.  I do not do cancer treatment, so I will not discuss Zometa here other than to say that it is...

IV Reclast and Zometa are Zolendronate Part 1

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...

IV Bisphosphonates

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. ...