WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2003: Re: Forteo for osteoporosis ??

Re: Forteo for osteoporosis ??

From: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 09:10:45 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 15 Apr 2003, Curious wrote: >
>Forteo, a synthetic parathyroid hormone developed by Lily, was approved
>in Dec 2002 for the treatment of osteoporosis.
>
>My gyn has suggested I consider Forteo daily injections for severe
>osteoporosis. My GP has suggested a referral to an endocronologist for
>treatment of my high risk for fracture osteoporosis.
>
>I can't "do" the oral meds for osteoporosis due to Crohn's disease. I
>couldn't "do" Miacalcin for quite some time due to a chronic sinus
>problem it took 2 years to clear up and corticosteroid injections into
>the nasal sinus passages. I just recently started Miacalcin again, so
>far with no problems.
>
>What are your thoughts on Forteo? Are you utilizing it in your practice?
>
>What is your experience w/patients using natural progesterone cream for
>osteoporosis? I know it is not a patentable product and therefore of no
>interest to the drug companies.
>
>Are there any other options you've had success with??

Curious,

I'm not a doctor, but what would be the theory behind using natural progesterone cream for osteoporosis, since it opposes estrogen? The one bright spot of the NIH study suggests that estrogen alone (and estrogen/progestin) might still be useful in reducing fractures associated with osteoporosis. Good luck with the Miacalcin- it seems to be working well for my aunt, who couldn't tolerate the oral meds.

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