Re: Fosamax side effects?

How sharp is Mom? Is she competent, reasonably active, handling her own
affairs?

My mother is 83 and I wouldn't dream of going to her doctor (with or without
her) and asking about her condition or medication -- unless she asked me for
help. I *might* suggest getting another opinion if her current doctor
doesn't seem to be helping her <whatever> problem.
bj

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> On 7 Nov 2003 16:58:18 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (GotOuttaIdaho)
> wrote:
> >Is increased arthritis (or arthritis-like) pain a side effect from
> >Fosamax (online information is not very specific about this)? Any
> >thoughts on the appropriateness of prescribing this medication for a
> >"little bone loss"?
>
> Has her doctor spoken directly to you and told you what the bone loss
> is?  Does your mother have her scores?  Many doctors don't tell a lot
> of details to their patients for some good reasons and a few not good
> reasons.  Many older women just want the doctor to give them a
> diagnosis and something that will make them all better.  If her doctor
> judged her to be one of them, 'a little bone loss' might be any amount
> of it.  If you're very concerned, go to the doctor with her and ask
> for the scores and ask for details that your mother may not have heard
> or may not have remembered.
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