Fosamax appropriate, albeit powerful, medicine for osteopenia

#MiddleburyCT #Fosamax #Osteopenia #Osteoporosis DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician ... Continue Reading →

Bisphosphonates worsen esophageal disorders

#MiddleburyCT #Bisphosphonates #Osteopenia #StabbingHeadache DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 68-year-old female with osteopenia. My doctor wants me to take a bone medication such as Boniva ... Continue Reading →

Calcium needed despite normal levels

#MiddleburyCT #Calcium #cholangitis DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 60-year-old female who was diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in 2020. At the time, I had a bone density scan ... Continue Reading →

Statins do not increase risk of suicide in men over 60

#MiddleburyCT #Health #Statins #Osteopenia DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that there is a correlation between the use of statins and suicide in men over 60, especially if they have suffered ... Continue Reading →

Osteoporosis treatment could put jaw at risk

#Middlebury #Health #Osteopenia DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old female in good health except for a diagnosis of osteopenia. My primary care doctor has prescribed medication for ... Continue Reading →

Vitamin D works slowly

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there any reason to start taking vitamin D at age 90? I’m in good health except for osteopenia and high blood pressure. How long does it ... Continue Reading →