i have my scan results

dachshund

Hello everyone i hope you are all having as good a day as you can.
yes i have osteoporosis in my hip and across the other hip one is thr.
i have been given alendronate i'm a bit worried as i have a problem swollowing tabs the doctor said he would change them if i have a problem i will try first.
take care.
joan xx

lindalegs

Hi Joan,

At least you know now. I hope you can cope with swallowing the tablets, let them know if you can't as I'm sure your doc will be able to help.

Luv,

traluvie

Glad you now know what is going on..
Hope tablets work..x

dachshund

Thank you Linda Tracy.
i have to take 1 a week.i have to go to see the consultant on the 6 dec for the pain in my foot.
take care
joan xx

stickywicket

Oh Joan, I don't think this was quite what you'd hoped for but at least now they know the problem they can treat it. I do hope you manage with the pills. I used to be able to swallow anything going but these days I have to concentrate on what I'm doing and get everything right.

How is the foot? Is it still giving way sometimes? I hope the pills will improve that, too, and that your appointment on 6th Dec is a good one.

Take care and good luck with the pills.

dreamdaisy

Oh no. Oh Joan, not the 'take on an empty stomach and sit up for half an hour pills'? I hate them with a vengeance, I reckon we have enough faff and kerfuffle to manage without any extra being added to the mix. I am so sorry but at least you now know that there is summat up and that it can be helped. I too wish you the very best with the tablets, they are not too large but MUST be taken only with water. Let's hope they help, yes? DD

dachshund

Thank you Stickyw DD.
yes DD they are the one's you sit up and take with water
thats all i take my tabs with as most of them go into water
i'm going to see if i can cut them in half with my tab cutter.
take care both.
joan xx

dreamdaisy

If you do make sure you wash both halves down with gallons of water - well, not literally gallons but lots and lots!

(Shall I tell you a secret? I stopped taking them when I reached under 5mgs on my steroid reduction plan. Don't tell anyone. Shhhhh. 8) )

dachshund

Thank you DD.
no i wont tell anyone i think you have enough to put up with without any trouble from me.
you take care.
joan xx

barbara12

Hello Joan
Now you know what you are up against, it is good that you have had the scan and now you can start the treatment, some people wait forever for the bone scan, I really do wish you well with it all, I wonder if they do a liquid type to make it easier for you.

CJHunter

Hi Joan, glad you have results. Hope you get on with meds ok.
All the best, warm wishes.

frogmorton

Hi Joan

l hope you get on ok with your tablets and that they really help you lots.

Glad at least you know the facts and are being helped.

Love

Toni xx

kellerman

Hi Joan,
I have OP and well.....something rheumy,don't know yet.
Horrible tablets to take but you sound like you have a decent GP so although these don't come in liquid form there are others that do.
My GP wouldn't prescribe the alternative but my ortho did.
Apparently they are too expensive.....but my bones are worth it.
I hope you manage ok with them,if not Pm me as you take these others in water,they are a powder.
Best of luck to you and take care.
May

julie47

Hi Joan

Sorry I missed this post yesterday

I am pleased you have your results and no longer have to wait for a diagnosis but I am Sorry that they showed oosteo in your hips,

Hope you manage with the tablets
Take care
Love Juliepf x

dachshund

Thank you Barbara Clare Toni May Julie.
thank you for your help i swollowed the tablet ok.
i hope you all are not in too much pain and the day though
cold is good.
joan xx

frogmorton

Hey well done you Joan!!!!

I am thinking and hoping it is a small tablet?

Very impressed

Love

Toni xx

barbara12

Good for you Joan, I knew you would do it, and I really do wish you well with it.

dachshund

Thank you Toni Barbara.
thank you for your help.the tablet gave me tummy ache and the runs and sick feeling so i went back to the doctor and i have to try them for another week and if it happens again i have to go back to him.
i hope you are all having a good day,
take care.
joan xx

stickywicket

Oh Joan, that doesn't sound good. I've no experience with these pills but I know they seem to have few friends even if they do a good job. I hope you can take them with food but I think maybe not. I shall be thinking of you and hoping things settle down. A week sounds a long time if you are feeling so rough.

woodbon

Hi I'm glad you have the results and they give you a diagnosis to work on, not what you'd like to have, I'm sure, but better than not finding anything and more tests! :shock:

My helpful suggestion was going to be 'use some yogurt or something creamy to help swollow, which comes from my care assisstant past, but if you must just have water, then thats off.
Some medications can come in a liquid form but, they don't like telling you this as it usually costs more. If you have any problems, ask the doctor, I'd ask the chemist or look it up first and then you've got some ammunition!!!
Anyway, good luck with the pills and who knows, you may not have a problem! Love Sue xxx

julie47

Hi Joan, well I am glad you managed to take the tablet but I am sorry it gave you tummy ache and toilet troubles, I do hope this settles down soon when your system gets used to the new med.

Take care
Love Juliepf x

dachshund

Thank you Julie Sue Stickyw.
thank you for your help i have to take 1 tablet a week.
i hope you all have a good weekend.
joan xx