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Re: My teeth are falling out/Lupron

From: Anna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Nov 12 20:50:51 2004

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Dear Tricia,

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Are you being treated for bone density? My dad has osteoporosis (and my aunt, as did my grandma) and he takes medication that helps add calcium. I think he's taking fosimax (sp). Is your doctor discussing these options with you? Or is he/she willing to? If not, I would see a different doctor.

Since you know now that your bone density is low, now is the time to find out what your options are for at least keeping the level of density you now have, if not adding to it. Based on my family's experiences with osteoporosis, there is no reason to wait till the disease is progressing. The sooner the better, when it comes to treatment. That's only my opinion based on my family's experiences, but I feel strongly. Your bones might not become denser with calcium/vD supplements alone. Your doctor can help you decide if it is the right time to take medication that helps your bones add density. There are some side effects to the meds, such as irritibility, if I remember right, but honey, please look into it. Osteoporosis is not something you want to wait on.

Keep up informed and my heart goes out to you.

-Anna

At Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Rachel wrote: >
>Tricia, I'm sorry, but I really don't have answers for you hon. I
>really wish I could help you. Have you seen another dentist for a
>second opinion?
>
>At Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Tricia wrote:
>>
>>The cal. pill have vitamin D. in them. I did do a bone density and I
>>all most have ostoprst(spelling?) I talked to my dentist and it is going
>>to cost me $3000.00 to fix my teeth and thats with inc. and it will
>>take a year to do that.Is there a pill that is stronger. If so what is
>>the name so I can tell my doctor. I have kasier so you have to know
>>what it is you want or thay will take for ever.:)
>>Tricia
>>
>>At Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Rachel wrote:
>>>
>>>Tricia, talk to your family doctor about this. Make sure you're getting
>>>enough vitamin D. You need vitamin D for your body to absorb the
>>>calcium. Have you had a bone density test? Maybe you're getting enough,
>>>but for some reason not absorbing enough. Maybe you need a stronger
>>>kind of calcium. But, the damage done by the lupron could be permanent.
>>>Like I said, talk to your family doctor. If he/she won't listen, find
>>>another doctor. Talk to your dentist even. I'm so sorry this is
>>>happening to you. I wish you all the best.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Rachel
>>>
>>>At Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Tricia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I just lost a nother part of one of my teeth I dont know what to do. I
>>>>did Lupron for six month and I have lost so much cal. that my teeth
>>>>just keep bracking. I drink 2 glasses of milk a day and take two
>>>>cal.pills each day but is there some thing more I can do so my teeth
>>>>will not all fall out.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Tricia
>>>>

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