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 womyn/menopause/bone-density..Within 5 years of menopause about 25% of the bone is lost. Even with good calcium ingestion the lack of Estrogens will cause a loss at this time. Even with the new drug Fosamax that is to be used when there is a good reason not to use Estrogens such as {*filter*} cancer or a history of thrombophlebitis, you only treat the Osteoporosis and not the elevated Cholesterol, worsening of {*filter*} Sugar control (if you are diabetic), the hot flashes, lack of sleep, increased angina. Also there is a higher rate of Alzheimer's disease in women not receiving estrogens. And of course if she is married, intercouse may become less comfortable as the tissues become thinner and easier to injure. Stress incontinence may be a consequence of the tissue atrophy. Heavy women suffer less as the fat in their bodies makes Estrone. Did your mother ever smoke? Is she thin? Also osteoporosis seems to run in families. It may be bone structure. At a lot of medical seminars lately, internists and family practice doctors are being urged to have their patients on continous Estrogen Therapy to prevent heart disease the biggest killer of women. To prevent endrometrial cancer, low doses of progesterone analogs eg Provera are given along with the estrogens. So there are good reasons to consider Estrogen therapy. There are other Even if you are not able to convince your mother, think about yourself Good Luck |
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womyn/menopause/bone-density.. Quote: >Subject: Re: womyn/menopause/bone-density..hormone treatment? >Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 22:11:54 GMT >>>>>>Hi, I'm posting here with a medical question..(And i'm something of a >>>>>>amateur/beginning/curious med-student myself) >>>>>>My mother is a womyn in her late 40s and approaches 50 any day now. >>>>>>She is going through menopause, and is being treated for the beginning stages >>>>>>of osterpirosis (sp?) now, I believe. She constantly suffers from migranes, >>>>>>and other headache symptoms. The doctors have informed her she has a low >>>>>>hormone count, and recommend medication or injection to remedy this. My mother >>>>>>doesn't believe this is best, and refuses this treatment. She has been a >>>>>>steady drinker of milk nearly all her life, and I am curious how she could >>>>>>have a calcium defiency. What solutions or recommendations can anyone out >>>>>>there make? My mother is in good shape now, and does alot of exercise >>>>>>constantly (she does triatholns, x-country skiis, etc.). Is increasing her >>>>>>bone density that important? Why? And if so, how may this be done? >>>>>>What are the benefits and side effects OF hormone treatment? Is it needed? Why? >>>>>>Thank you for yr time and consdieration in reading this..and please either >>>>>>post a reply to this newsgroup, or simply e-mail me at.. |
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Quote: >>>>>>>Hi, I'm posting here with a medical question..(And i'm something of a >>>>>>>amateur/beginning/curious med-student myself) >>>>>>>My mother is a womyn in her late 40s and approaches 50 any day now. >>>>>>>She is going through menopause, and is being treated for the beginning stages >>>>>>>of osterpirosis (sp?) now, I believe. She constantly suffers from migranes, >>>>>>>and other headache symptoms. The doctors have informed her she has a low >>>>>>>hormone count, and recommend medication or injection to remedy this. My mother >>>>>>>doesn't believe this is best, and refuses this treatment. She has been a >>>>>>>steady drinker of milk nearly all her life, and I am curious how she could >>>>>>>have a calcium defiency. What solutions or recommendations can anyone out >>>>>>>there make? My mother is in good shape now, and does alot of exercise >>>>>>>constantly (she does triatholns, x-country skiis, etc.). Is increasing her >>>>>>>bone density that important? Why? And if so, how may this be done? >>>>>>>What are the benefits and side effects OF hormone treatment? Is it needed? Why? >>>>>>>Thank you for yr time and consdieration in reading this..and please either >>>>>>>post a reply to this newsgroup, or simply e-mail me at.. |
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womyn/menopause/bone-density.. Quote: >Subject: Re: womyn/menopause/bone-density..hormone treatment? >Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 00:57:37 GMT >I >>>>>>>>Hi, I'm posting here with a medical question..(And i'm something of a >>>>>>>>amateur/beginning/curious med-student myself) >>>>>>>>My mother is a womyn in her late 40s and approaches 50 any day now. >>>>>>>>She is going through menopause, and is being treated for the beginning stages >>>>>>>>of osterpirosis (sp?) now, I believe. She constantly suffers from migranes, >>>>>>>>and other headache symptoms. The doctors have informed her she has a low >>>>>>>>hormone count, and recommend medication or injection to remedy this. My mother >>>>>>>>doesn't believe this is best, and refuses this treatment. She has been a >>>>>>>>steady drinker of milk nearly all her life, and I am curious how she could >>>>>>>>have a calcium defiency. What solutions or recommendations can anyone out >>>>>>>>there make? My mother is in good shape now, and does alot of exercise >>>>>>>>constantly (she does triatholns, x-country skiis, etc.). Is increasing her >>>>>>>>bone density that important? Why? And if so, how may this be done? >>>>>>>>What are the benefits and side effects OF hormone treatment? Is it needed? Why? >>>>>>>>Thank you for yr time and consdieration in reading this..and please either >>>>>>>>post a reply to this newsgroup, or simply e-mail me at.. |
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womyn/menopause/bone-density.. Quote: >.... > >>>>>>>>Hi, I'm posting here with a medical question..(And i'm something of a >.... seen the message; you've even gotten a response.
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