Posts Tagged ‘Bone Loss’
Evista – Get 2 for 1
Maybe you can get 2 beneficial effects with only 1 medication! Some women can with Evista (Raloxifene). Are you one of those women?
If you are at High Risk for Invasive Breast Cancer, Evista is FDA approved for prevention. If you are also at risk for developing Osteoporosis, Evista is FDA approved for prevention and treatment.
Reader Question
| A reader writes: “I am 74 female in general good health. I have taken Fosamax and it’s generic for 13 years and have -4 in spine and advancing ostopenia in hip. My specialist in osteoporosis is recommending Prolia and doing tests first. I’ve never been off Fosamax and wonder if I start Prolia, should I be off Fosamax for a while?”
This raises lots of issues to discuss in GENERAL terms. |
Osteoclasts Gone Wild Revisited
Osteoclasts are the cells that eat away bone. Osteoclasts are normally kept under control by Estrogen in women and Testosterone in men. Women lose Estrogen suddenly at Menopause. Men lose Testosterone gradually over time.
Osteoclasts are much like teenagers. They behave only as long as controls are in place. Once control is lost, it is “Osteoclasts Gone Wild”.