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Connections/links Between Osteoporosis, Biophosphonates, And Macular Degeneration?

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There are some research articles on sites such as PubMed et al that address possible links between osteoporosis and macular degeneration, as well as the taking of biophosphonates for osteoporosis and macular degeneration. If one is currently taking biophosphonates for osteoporosis and develops macular degeneration, should one discontinue taking the osteoporosis medicine? I've been taking osteoporosis biophosphonates for 22 months and was just recently diagnosed with moderate dry macular… read more

February 4, 2023
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A MyOsteoTeam Member

Please learn about the effects of biophosphomates. I ended up with severe osteoporosis, a parathyroid tumor and kidney stones from them. Learn about vitamin K2. Let my mistakes help you. A good place to start is cardiologist Dr. Pradip Jamnadas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_UJaEZe9gg

February 12, 2023
A MyOsteoTeam Member

I was taking a generic equivalent to Fosamax but not Fosamax itself. I agree with you, however. For now, I've decided not to go back on biophosphonates for my osteoporosis until I see how my dry macular
degeneration does over the next months.

February 11, 2023
A MyOsteoTeam Member

Hi, i wouldn't take Fosamax with macular degeneration. Josie D.

February 11, 2023

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