Re: Osteoporosis

From: Arthur W. Curtis, Jr. (AWCurtis@massmed.org)
Thu Feb 10 09:06:48 2005


MessageWhy was Fosamax started before she saw you? Was she worse (ie say -2.9 or something) and now getting better? Then Ca++ and exercise and follow up. If now worse, then ?estrogen if receptor neg, and consults.

Arthur Curtis, MD FACOG (Retired) 2200 The Oaks Blvd Kissimmee, FL 34746-3886

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------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message -----=20 ------------------------------------------- From: Braun, R. Daniel

She is already on the Therapeutic dose of Fosamax. So the only things left are: Increase calcium, exercise, and an Internal Medicine Consult. Also discuss with her Onc regarding estrogen. If it has been more than 5 years and especially if E receptor negative, many people think there is no risk to estrogen.

Dan

Daniel Braun, MD From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Elrod Darryl G MAJ 48 MDOS/SGOBO I haven't seen many postmenopausal women in the last 4 years, so I'm asking for some advice.

I have a 58 yo G3P3 with history of breast cancer and endometrial cancer that has been taking fosamax 70mg/wk for her 'prevention of osteoporosis.' She has had a mastectomy and TVH/BSO in the past.

This was the first I had seen her, so I ordered a bone density scan since she hadn't had one in several years. Her T score was -2.6.

Obviously, she is not a candidate for estrogen therapy.

Now that she is clearly osteoporotic, what other options do I have in her treatment?

Thanks,

Glen

D. Glen Elrod, Maj USAF, MC

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