I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician prescribed Fosamax for osteopenia. The first dose created a horrible reaction two ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician prescribed Fosamax for osteopenia. The first dose created a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I read in a recent column that you normally recommend against the use of medications in the treatment of osteopenia. Can you let me know why? I’m 54 and have been diagnosed with ...

How was her bone density assessed? Was dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) of the spine and femur performed (this approach is most predictive of future risk of vertebral and hip fractures), or was ...

A 79-year-old white man presented with a 1-year history of severe bone pain. The pain began in his feet and progressed to his ribs, spine, and extremities. The severity of the pain increased ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician prescribed Fosamax for osteopenia. The first dose created a ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician ...