Re: Forteo for osteoporosis ??
From: Hector Nemirovsky M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 12:19:51 -0500 (CDT)
Have you try Alendronate?
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??
--
Hector Nemirovsky M.D.
Fmr Head Obstetrics Division, Hospital Fernández, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fmr Assistant Professor in Obstetrics at Medical School, Buenos Aires University, Argentina
Private Practice,
Buenos Aires,
Argentina
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