Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva Isn’t as Effective Without Vitamin D
OK. I can’t get enough of Vitamin D lately. I’m fascinated learning about it.
One of the questions I had with my doctor was to ask about Boniva. I had been taking it for years, and when my x-rays showed my bone density as improved enough that I no longer had osteoporosis my doctor pulled me off of it.
About a month ago, I went to my doctor and learned that my toe was cracked. I asked her if perhaps my osteoporosis was back. She told me that she wanted to get my Vitamin D levels back to normal before she put me back on Boniva. I asked what her thinking was, and she told me that even if I took Boniva (or any other Bisphosphonate such as Fosamax or Actonel), my body would only build weak bone. Without Vitamin D levels at a normal level, you’re not really helping yourself.
As always, talk to you doctor about what is best for you, but you might want to ask to be tested for Vitamin D.
Tags: Actonel, Bone Loss, Boniva, Fosamax, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Vitamin D
