osteoporosis meds

4 posts · started Jul 20, 2008

Fran Jul 20, 2008, 3:55 AM
Any input on whether the major meds to treat osteoporosis are really beneficial? Are the Dexa Scan tests very accurate?
Thanks
cougarnurse Jul 21, 2008, 12:32 AM
Am still waiting to hear how my mother is responding. She complains of pain, and guess what's one of the side effects?

I have heard Boniva is good. What do many of your patients use?
orionseal Jul 23, 2008, 5:11 AM
cougarnurse wrote:Am still waiting to hear how my mother is responding. She complains of pain, and guess what's one of the side effects?

I have heard Boniva is good. What do many of your patients use?

What drug is your mum on?

Is it Actonel by chance?

I have a resident that has unexplained pain in all joints. I wonder if a connection exsists?

Most of our Residents are on Evista, followed a close second by Actonel and one on Fosmax.