Clearly none of you have taken medication for Osteoporosis or you wouldn't rag on Sally Fields

[LynneSin]

Not trying to make an Olive Garden out of this, but even my mom is switching to once a month. This isn't a vitamin pill you pop and go about your way. Some of these pills require you to sit upright for 30-60minutes after taking, which can be a real nuisance to people on the go.

[belladonna]

1. Yep, I was gonna point out the same thing

No personal experience here, but doing medical transcription, with a heavy concentration in Rheumatology, etc, I've learned the same thing. It's not the same as popping a Tylenol and going about your business.

[Zuiderelle]

2. I want a pill that requires me to have sex for 30-60 minutes after taking.

Oh wait. I think there is one already. I wonder when they will come up with a once-a-month dose of Viagra.

[LynneSin]

3. Oh you're bad

:X

[ironflange]

25. We have a pill like that

It's made by someone called Ghirardelli.

[Blue-Jay]

4. I think we SHOULD make an Olive Garden out of this!

:yoiks:

[LynneSin]

5. There can only be one Olive Garden - let's not make more than that

:cry:

[mainegreen]

7. Wouldn't an Olive Garden made of pills and Sally Fields be a rather unstable building?

I can't imagine it would pass the health codes and quite frankly all those Sally Fields in the walls would start to smell after a while.

[Blue-Jay]

10. Not if Sally is used as the foundation.

Strong woman, that Sally.

[asthmaticeog]

12. And people like her.

They really like her.

[Susang]

13. Now where have I heard that?

It sounds eerily familiar. :scared:

[cwydro]

6. Very informative

As Johnny Carson used to say, "I did not know that."

That's why I love DU...learn something new everyday.:D

[Susang]

8. Joke

Nobody is seriously ragging on Sally Field. ;-)

And this is coming from a woman who takes about 7 pills twice a day and two other pills that I have to take three times a day. Many of these pills have special instructions, some of them cannot be taken withing 2 hours of my other pills, etc., etc. Laughing at a celebrity commercial doesn't mean anyone is minimizing your condition.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

9. hear hear!

[AirmensMom]

11. ...

:yourock:

I just posted in that thread. My mom takes the once-a-week one. She gets SO hungry while she's waiting for that hour to pass. It is also quite a nuisance when she has an appointment to get to.

[LynneSin]

14. My mother was about ready to ditch the pill but is looking into once-a-month

She figures she can deal with it one time a month.

I couldn't not make a stink. Osteoporosis is a major health concern with all people but especially women

[AirmensMom]

16. My mom's doctors don't seem to know about the once-a-month one.

And she's not the kind of patient who would make a suggestion. So she goes through the weekly thing. I never realized what a pain that little pill is until I saw her go through the whole routine.

I'm glad you said something. :hug:

[cwydro]

15. I'm a breakfast eater too

that would kill me to wait.

I'm confused though...does the person have to sit STILL for an hour or can one get up and move around?

[LynneSin]

17. It's best that you just sit upright - like reading a book

Even bending over can be a challenge. It's mainly to mimimize damage to the Esophagus, so I'm guessing they really don't want you jumping around alot. Heartburn is a major problem with women who take this pill, but far less of a problem than having brittle bones

[cwydro]

19. So...exercising would not be an option

like going running or whatever? That does seem unfortunate. Yikes. On the other hand, I'm so glad there is treatment for this.

[LynneSin]

20. Oh hell no!!

The whole purpose of sitting upright is to keep the acidic juices of the stomach (aggrevated by the medicine) from splashing into your esophagus

[cwydro]

22. Oh geez.

How awful. I'm guessing this can cause some stomach upset too, eh?

[LynneSin]

23. It can rot your esophagus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphosphonate#Side-effects

Major heartburn

[AirmensMom]

18. I'm not sure.

My mom's not very active on her best days. She usually just sits and reads the newspaper. I don't think you can bend over, though.

I've waited with her when she has been visiting and it's HARD!

[cwydro]

21. Yeah well,

I'm not much of a waiter either. Patience has never been my strong suit unfortunately.

[ThomCat]

24. :applause:

:applause: