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ostioporosis

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Enoch Choi, MD - Family Medicine

Palo Alto - CA

This forum is for questions and support regarding arthritis issues such as: Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Bursitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Myositis, Neuralgia, Osteoarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sciatica, Tendinitis, Vasculitis.

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ostioporosis

by xangel, Feb 15, 2008 08:09PM

can anyone please explain to me anything about ostioporosis (excuse spelling if wrong) i have just been diagnosed with it in my hands and arms, i am in a lot of pain, left arm is worse as it has now moved up my arm to my shoulder, i don't know anything about it at all many thnx xx

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by Enoch Choi, MD

, Feb 28, 2008 03:53PM

To: xangel

osteoporosis is decreased (less) bone density.

bisphosphanates such as fosamax, actonel, and boniva, can help with this problem

also, weight bearing exercise will help build bone density

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by mrssasha, Oct 19, 2008 07:37AM

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