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| Thread ID: 62775 | 2005-10-19 03:47:00 | Is there a doctor in the house? | JJJJJ (528) | PC World Chat |
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| 397593 | 2005-10-19 03:47:00 | This is a serious question. Does any reader have an expert knowledge of osteoporosis? I would like answers to a couple of questions |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 397594 | 2005-10-19 03:56:00 | Have a look at this week's Listener. Or if you want it set to music (www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/bones.htm) | Graham L (2) | ||
| 397595 | 2005-10-19 03:59:00 | This is a serious question. Does any reader have an expert knowledge of osteoporosis? I would like answers to a couple of questions I take it you have googled. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 397596 | 2005-10-19 04:20:00 | en.wikipedia.org | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 397597 | 2005-10-19 04:32:00 | Medical advice is best given from a qualified professional, not a random unknown member on the forum who may or may not have the appropriate qualifications. If you are a member of the Southern Cross Medical Care Society, they have a number you can call to speak to a Medical Advisor Nurse if you have questions. Other than that, have a chat to your GP. | Jen (38) | ||
| 397598 | 2005-10-19 04:37:00 | That wikipedia link looks to be quite informative. Some of those who make up the names of diseases must have a good sense of humour. When I read "ankylosing spondylitis" I'm sure that it was named by a Goon Show fan. anyway, "... dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones ..." |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 397599 | 2005-10-19 04:38:00 | Osteoporosis is one of the bone conditions I have and partly the reason for my disability . It is a loss of bone-mass, that eventually leads to breakage of the affected bone(s) . This causes hip fractures, spinal stenosis, osteo-mylosis and myriad other osteo-effects . It is usually genetic in occurance, and has a tendency to run in families, although women seem to have the highest percentage of the disease because of bone thinning at menopause . The lessened production of estrogen in . . er . . . older women is usually the triggering device, although men also are coming into the light of discovery too . . . as I have . . . and the incidences of osteo among men is becoming a new and greater concern . There are some rather unique problems in treating this condition . Women who use HRT . . . or estrogen to help with hot-flashes and signs of menopause actually can stop the bone loss at that point . . . at a cost of potential uterine cancers that seem to trigger with the medical intervention of Premarin or Estro- based chemicals . Men get osteo too . . as I have . . . but it may be from lifestyle and contamination from petro-chemicals or 1,000 +1 other induced conditions that are currently out of the realm of medical diagnosis . One drug that is with some risk is designed to kill the osteoblasts that remove the used calcium deposits in the bone matrix, allowing the osteoclasts to just go on about their merry way plastering new calcium even over old fractured calcium in an attempt to increase the mass of the bone itself . This leads to enlarged and unsightly "knobs" at joints and generally swollen bone shanks . Kinda like pouring more glue on a broken ladder rung in a vain attempt to make it repaired . Some European countries ban this treatment . It is called "Fosomax" . It is just like tile and grout cleaner . . . and taking it is full of risks (ask me!) . Some people have no problem with it . . . I have a lot of troubles with it . I have an extensive library of research on this and accompanying bone conditions that I will open if you like for your information . Let me know . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 397600 | 2005-10-19 06:44:00 | Medical advice is best given from a qualified professional, not a random unknown member on the forum who may or may not have the appropriate qualifications . I don't think people who post here are asking for serious medical advice Jen, they are more looking for information to clarify thoughts, fears or plain ordinary curiosity . If they get the information they seek all is well, and if fortunate enough to get the information they need, they may then be encouraged to seek professional medical advice from a fully qualified and experienced medical professional . Personally speaking, I think we would do better to take more care in our dealings with members who have disabilities or illnesses of the less physical kind . They tend to get a fairly rough deal on PF1, sometimes just for being demonstrably different, which does no credit to anybody but the few who try to moderate that behaviour . Cheers Billy 8-{) :2cents: |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 397601 | 2005-10-19 07:42:00 | Medical advice is best given from a qualified professional, not a random unknown member on the forum who may or may not have the appropriate qualifications. If you are a member of the Southern Cross Medical Care Society, they have a number you can call to speak to a Medical Advisor Nurse if you have questions. Other than that, have a chat to your GP. I kow the professional line. But I am looking from the point of view of a sufferer. What it does.Not what the books say it might do |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 397602 | 2005-10-19 07:43:00 | I don't think people who post here are asking for serious medical advice Jen, they are more looking for information to clarify thoughts, fears or plain ordinary curiosity. If they get the information they seek all is well, and if fortunate enough to get the information they need, they may then be encouraged to seek professional medical advice from a fully qualified and experienced medical professional. Personally speaking, I think we would do better to take more care in our dealings with members who have disabilities or illnesses of the less physical kind. They tend to get a fairly rough deal on PF1, sometimes just for being demonstrably different, which does no credit to anybody but the few who try to moderate that behaviour. Cheers Billy 8-{) :2cents: Exactly right BillyT |
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