Question:

This has been one great year!  Shoulder joint replaced in Feb, hip screws in Aug after a horrible July,  just when thought was doing pretty goo  it started hurting and am back to 2 crutches again so don’t know if have to go in again for hip replacement….now bone density test was bad and have to take Fosamax!  Suppose this is why hip is not doing so well.  Just when starting to reduce prednisone to try to get rid of some weight I have to take something else to put weight on (at least that’s what I read from osteoporis group), also makes bloated stomach, possible hair loss (need that to) and all the great gastro problems.  If anyone takes this without these problems, please tell me – need a little uplifting. Read in Arthritis Today another drug is coming out that has less side effects, hope this is true. Sorry – just really down today! Peggy

Response:

Peggy-I know that you are angry and frustrated.   With good reason. doing well or you would not be able to tolerate the cruthches).  They have a medication that may help you to regain lost bone mass. (It hasnt been THAT long, that lost bone was gone, and no way to reverse or even stop it). I have not taken it myself, but have read others comments.  And they found the GI problems manageable. There—-does that put anything in a better light?   Sometimes it just helps to see things from another perspective. Char

Response:

Related Posts