subject: Cultivating Good Bone Health Through Fosamax [print this page] The human bone is an important part of the body which is vital in performing day to day action. Many medical researchers will tell about the different formulation of drugs dedicated to good bone health which highlight its importance. One of the most well-known bone-strengthening drugs is Fosamax which currently faces many negative issues. Now, is there some truth in Fosamax being able to help breast cancer survival?
Activities such as eating and drinking right, sleeping and resting adequately, and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle by being physically active are meant to achieve healthy bones. Fosamax stands useful to developing the human skeletal system.
Fosamax helps bring a positive variation in the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. It slows down bone loss and increases bone mass. In the future, Fosamax can help in the prevention of bone fractures. There may be many reasons why Fosamax is useful. Usually, bone fractures happen because of womens lack of estrogen during their menopausal phase. As normal among older men, testosterone drop occurs which is expected.
Everyone cannot possible be prescribed with Fosamax despite the want of using it. When the following conditions are present, Fosamax is not allowed to be used:
Trouble swallowing
Vitamin D deficiency
Dental problems
Kidney disease
Stomach or esophagus problems
Medicines are expected to give of different side effects. What are the possible side effects of the Fosamax drug? When the following signs are present, medical attention should quickly happen:
Chest pain
Difficulty or pain when swallowing
Pain or burning under the ribs or in the back
Severe heartburn, burning pain in your upper stomach, or coughing up blood
New or worsening heartburn
Fever, body aches, flu symptoms
Severe joint, bone, or muscle pain
New or unusual pain in your thigh or hip
Jaw pain, numbness, or swelling
The effects of Fosamax can also be determined through its less serious side effects. These side effects are:
Mild heartburn, bloating;
Mild nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;
Diarrhea, gas, or constipation;
Mild joint pain or swelling;
Swelling in your hands or feet; or
Dizziness, eye pain, headache.
One can never tell what will happen which should be a reminder for us why we need to take care of our bones. The occurrence of a Fosamax femur fracture is just one of the evidences which have now resulted to thousands of lawsuit.
