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September 2, 2008 - 5:31pm
Anonymous
Is there a once a year osteo med?

I thought I saw on TV an ad for a osteoporosis med that is once a year? I don't know what the name is. If anyone knows, please let me know. I'd like to check into it and see if my ins covers it, before I see my dr. thxs..jade

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September 3, 2008 - 9:25am
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jade2 (not verified)
wow- it is once a year

Thxs Paul- It was Reclast. I take Fosamax plus D but I keep forgetting to take it weekly. I have no idea why I forget.

I read that it is a 15 minute IV infusion and it is only once a year. That would be great for me. Now I gotta check if my Medicare D plan allows it in its formulary. And if not, how much it is. It sounds too good to be true.

I may even be able to talk my mom into a once a year treatment. She just stopped taking all osteoporosis meds. D Oh I don't know why as my aunt (her sister) broke a shoulder just fixing her bed.. I have osteoporosis on both sides of the family so I figured I'd get it and I did. Now I have to work on my sisters to get tested.... Timeout Sigh jade

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September 3, 2008 - 7:15pm
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redhott (not verified)
Jade, I am 38 and have been

Jade, I am 38 and have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis for 2 yrs. I started out with just taking calcium tablet. Then the next scan showed it worsening, so they put me on Fosamax. Took that and now I am on Evista daily and Boniva monthly. I go back n two years and if no better my doc says I get the Iv fusion yearly. I had a gma and great aunt with Osteo, my aunt passed away after she broke her hip. And since that's where mine is the worse, I am wanting therapy to work now and will do anything to get better. I hope it works for you and if so let me know.

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September 4, 2008 - 9:08am
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jade2 (not verified)
only fosamax so far

redhott- I have only taken Fosamax and Fosamax plus D. I have not used Evista or Boniva. I was looking forward to trying a once a year med as that would be great as that is 1 less med to remember. I need a new DEXA scan so I guess I'll see what the T scores are. Sigh jade

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