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I heard back from the doctor today regarding the bone density test.  Actually, she called Saturday but I didn't answer the phone.  Your doctor calling a Saturday afternoon can't be good, right?  Well, in my case it actually was good.  My bone density has not changed significantly since a year and a half ago when I had the first test done.  Yay!  The doctor is recommending that I manage the osteoporosis with a drug called Evista (Raloxifene) (rather than the Bisphosphonates or the daily injections).  From what I can tell, it would also have the benefit of reduced risk of breast cancer.  Bonus!  This is actually really good because several women on my mom's side of the family have had it.

It does make me a bit nervous to read things like, "raloxifene produced significantly more strokes and blood clots than the placebo."  My uncle is an M.D. so my dad is going to ask him his thoughts on this drug.

It's still a little hard for me to wrap my head around that fact that I just turned thirty and I have osteoporosis. 

 



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Yay! I'm glad its not that bad. I know its hard to imagine that someone was young as you has OS! Glad you don't have to get the injections though!

I am really glad too. Thank you for your support, fragile. :)

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