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… if any of the following serious symptoms occur or worsen: bone pain numbness/tingling/weakness of the arms/legs blood … mental/mood changes (such as depression) new/worsening bone pain broken bones This medication may rarely make your blood sugar rise, …
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… Risedronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance … for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss to help maintain strong bones and reduces the risk …
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… acid is also used with cancer chemotherapy to treat bone problems that may occur with multiple myeloma and other … of cancer (such as breast, lung) that have spread to the bones. Zoledronic acid belongs to a class of drugs known as … levels by reducing the amount of calcium released from your bones into your blood. It also works by slowing the …
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… guidelines for the results. If a heel test finds low bone density, DXA is recommended to confirm the results. … guidelines for the results. If a heel test finds low bone density, DXA is recommended to confirm the results. …
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… a runner's foot), how a person walks (their gait), or the bone structure of their feet. What are the symptoms? You can … foot may be done if your doctor suspects a problem with the bones. How are calluses and corns treated? Usually calluses … Surgery is rarely used to treat calluses or corns. But if a bone structure (such as a hammer toe or bunion) is causing a …
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… is a knee problem that causes pain and swelling in the shin bone (tibia) just below the kneecap (patella). This is the … Osgood-Schlatter disease may leave a painless bump on the bone that remains after the problem has gone away. What … can cause the patellar tendon to pull away from the shin bone. This can make your child's knee hurt and swell. This …
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… (also called a fracture) is a crack or break in one of the bones of the rib cage. A break in the thick tissue (cartilage) that connects the ribs to the breastbone may also be called a broken rib, even if the bone itself is not broken. The most common cause of a broken …
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… develop certain long-term health problems. These include: Bone thinning (osteoporosis) in later life. Heart and blood … risk for: Liver problems. Problems with hip development or bone growth in the legs. Gallstones. Early puberty. … develop certain long-term health problems. These include: Bone thinning (osteoporosis) in later life. Heart and blood …
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… thoughts of suicide, mood swings, aggression) new/worsening bone pain easily broken bones Get medical help right away if you have any very … of unknown cause seizures Leuprolide may weaken your bones and increase your risk for bone loss (osteoporosis) if …
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… Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance … for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss. This effect helps maintain strong bones and …