Posts Tagged ‘Reclast’

AAOS Asks: Which Medication is “Best” After a Fracture?

February 8, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
posted by Dr. Ginther

Here at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, the most common question is: “Which Osteoporosis Medication should I use after a fracture?”  We need to know how each type of medication works to answer that.

Immediately after a fracture, or a surgery on bone, or a tooth extraction, you want a medicine which will not slow down bone healing.  Better yet, you would like to stimulate bone formation and remodeling.  Anabolic Medications do that.  Teriparatide (Forteo) is the Anabolic available in the USA.

Breast Cancer & Osteoporosis

November 18, 2011 @ 9:00 pm
posted by Dr. Ginther

Breast Cancer is bad enough without further worries.  Unfortunately, the newest and best anti-cancer treatments can result in a rapid advance of Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures.  Fortunately, acting to prevent and treat osteoporosis can slow or prevent the spread of the cancer!

We talked about these issues when I spoke to a Breast Cancer Support Group on Monday.  These are women fighting a deadly foe with strength and determination, as my mother did years ago.

“Drug Holiday”

October 28, 2011 @ 9:00 am
posted by Dr. Ginther

“Drug Holiday”.  How does that work?  After 5 or more years on Bisphosphonate medication, there is often enough accumulated medication to maintain Bone Mineral Density for 2 or 3 or more years without adding more medication.  That is a great way to Take Control Naturally – with only occasional help from pharmaceuticals.

Of course you still must consume enough Calcium, Vitamin D, and Multiple Vitamins & Minerals in food or in supplements.

How long does that work?  We don’t know unless we monitor BMD with DXA, and also monitor VFA.