rabbit ranger

I keep telling my husband if he passes before I know that I will become a hoader just out of grief and trying to save as many as I can:( Ill be the one on the news here in AZ:(

Jeepers:(((( Thats insane! My husband works for Az Dept of Corrections and pays 50 per month for medical, dental, vision for the two of us. I use to work there to but was medically retired due to vertigo. My heart goes out to people who pay outrageous premiums!!!! Something has to give. Have you checked into local dental schools who work on the public? Community colleges who have dental hygiene programs also offer free clinics for the public.

Jeeprs, its safe to take the CA as long as you dont over 1200mg per day. I divide it up. I take 600mg in the am and the reminder at night. I also take 81 mg ASA(baby aspiring) per day because a scan of my brain showed ischemic changes Like I had a mini stroke or something. This is more scarier to me than the osterporosis. Im trying not to live in fear over this as this scan was taked about 2 years or so ago.

Im afraid to take the Boniva. I tried Fosmax for several months and that was a weekly one. It gave me bad heartburn. The mg is 150. So if the Boniva takes care of my bones than the potential side effects could cause more problems. All these piils can cause jaw bone disease which is probably just as bad as osterporosis. The side effects on the Boniva states, heart burn, dizziness I already have vertigo. Chest pains, breathing and swallowing difficulties and vision problems. Is this crap safe to take?! Im confused and unsure what to do . My doctor says it safe. They are just pill pushers. Im alsmost ready to say forget it. So If my hip breaks and then I fall what happends? Do they surgurically implant pins into the hip so it can repair itself? I was told by the doc that a hip fracture can cause blood clots to go into the heart or lungs:( It seem like wahtever you do there is more complications to consider.

I was told by the pharmicist that too much CA in the form of pills can cause heart problems. This does not include dairy products. Im still confused:( Maybe you havent been diagnosed with opterporosis like I was it Tums is adequate to prevent the condition. Thanks for your reply. Karen

I just had my 2nd bone density test. There is not much difference between the 2. My doctor want me to start taking Boniva. A year ago I tried Fosamax but was troubled by bad heartburn soI stopped taking it. She wanted me to have the iv Reclasp(sp) but after I showed her my brain scan she said I couldnt do it. My scan shows mild ischemic changes:( Not sure what that means but I dont like the sounds of it. Anyway, she wants me to start taking Boniva starting the 1st of SEpt. I have read so many bad side effects that Im almost afraid to consider it. I have 1200 mg of CA 2x a day. Any there any other things to do or take to avoid the Boniva? Thanks so much for any responses. Karen

Im so happy you are back! Ive been on here since 03 when I was lkaren3 reading your postings.