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Have Osteoporosis And On Medication. Is There Some Other Medication For This?
My mother is getting medication for osteoporosis in the pill form which requires her to take once per week on an empty stomach, etc and I'm am looking at other types of medication that would be easier for her. One I have heard a little about is Prolia (denosumab) but her doctor didn't know much about. Was hoping you might shed some light on the med that is givin as a shot once every six months. thanks.
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Osteoporosis is an age related degenerative disorder of the weight bearing joints. Different treatments are available to retard the disease progression according to the severity of the symptoms. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com
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Have Osteoporosis And On Medication. Is There Some Other Medication For This?
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Osteoporosis is an age related degenerative disorder of the weight bearing joints. Different treatments are available to retard the disease progression according to the severity of the symptoms. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com