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Yup, I had osteoporosis and was only able to build up my bone density with a new drug from Eli Lilly called Forteo. Injecting myself every morning with this for eighteen months improved my density by 20-25%. Now I am awaiting spinal surgery to address my camptocormia. The Forteo therapy, BTW, has a cost of some $18,000 but I was fortunate enough that our (Canadaian) medicare system paid for it. Murray On 4-Mar-09, at 8:56 PM, rayilynlee wrote: > 4th March 2009 - New research > Source Viartis > THE HIGH PREVALENCE OF OSTEOPOROSIS IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE > Rheumatology International [2008] 28 (12) : 1205-1209 (Bezza A, > Ouzzif Z, Naji H, Achemlal L, Mounach A, Nouijai M, Bourazza A, > Mossadeq R, El Maghraoui A.) Complete abstract > > In Osteoporosis, the density of bone decreases and so makes people > prone to getting bone fractures. For more information go to > Osteoporosis. One in six people (17%) with Parkinson's Disease were > found to have already developed Osteoporosis. Over half of all > people (54%) with Parkinson's Disease have been found to have > osteopenia, which is low bone density, as is shown on the right hand > photograph. Osteopenia often develops in to Osteoporosis. For more > information go to Osteopenia. Due to the proneness to falling that > some people with Parkinson's Disease have, the risk of fractures > becomes even greater in those people that also have Osteoporosis. > The biochemistry of Parkinson's Disease and Osteoporosis do not > coincide at all. Yet Osteoporosis was found to be related to the > severity of Parkinson's Disease. It also becomes more likely with > age. It is also related to low calcium intake, and insufficient sun > exposure. Sun exposure is a source of vitamin D, which is essential > for bone formation. It is possible to improve bone formation by > increasing calcium intake (such as from milk products), and by > taking a supplement that includes vitamin D. > > 2nd March 2009 - New research > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn