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Suffering From Osteoporosis. Taking Abcord, Folitrex, Foliva. Had Side Effects Like Cataract And Hard-hearing. Better Treatment? Recovery?
My sister is 51. She is suffering from osteoporosis for few years. Having been under treatment and consuming steroids like dabcord, folitrex, foliva etc she has had side effects, like cataract, hard-hearing etc. Does it have better treatment and how she could recover? Could you advice for better treatment in Kolkata or Guwahati?
Subha Chanda
Subha Chanda
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
Hello ,
thanks for writing to us
Y es newer medication are available for combating osteoporosis
Include once a year injection of bisphophonates .
Newer nasal spray , daily subcutaneous injections[costly medicine]
you can search doctor on our website
for further query contact my profile directly.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503
Take care
thanks for writing to us
Y es newer medication are available for combating osteoporosis
Include once a year injection of bisphophonates .
Newer nasal spray , daily subcutaneous injections[costly medicine]
you can search doctor on our website
for further query contact my profile directly.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503
Take care
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