steroid induced ostroperoses

by GEORGE
(MALTA )

I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH OSTEOROPOROSIS TWO YEARS AGO. I'M 44 AND I ENJOYED STAYING IN SUN (VITAMIN D) MOST DAYS ALL YEAR ROUND.I USED TO BE VERY ACTIVE ALL YEAR ROUND.
I'VE BEEN TAKING OSTEUM EDITRONATE(BIFOSFONATES)PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - ON A CYCLE OF 14 DAYS EVERY 3 MONTHS- WHILEST TAKING A FULL DOSE OF CALCIUM TABLETS AND CALCIUM PRODUCTS INCLUDING VITAMIN D (1500MG DAILY).
I HAVEN'T SEEN A BIG IMPROVEMENT BUT I HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT I HAD SEVERE PAIN UP BY MY NECK AND THROUGH MY SPINE EACH DAY AFTER BEING ACTIVE IN SOME SPORT ACTIVITY. TOOK LOADS OF PAIN KILLERS AND THERAPIES BUT AS I INCREASED MY CALCIUM NATURAL PRODUCTS ETC PAIN STARTED TO EASE. I WAS TOLD THAT WITH OSTEOPOROSIS ONE NEVER FEELS PAIN. IN FACT, THEY CALL IT A SILENT KILLER?
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD TAKE AFTER MY TWO YEAR TERM OF THESE MEDICATION AS THE MAXIMUM DOSE AND CYCLE IS RECOMMENDED JUST FOR TWO YEARS.
I WILL SEE WHAT THE BONE DENSITY TEST IS GOING TO SHOW IN JUNE 2010. THANKS LOTS FOR ANY FEED BACK ..
George,
Too much Calcium with no Magnesium will cause more problems in the long term. We hope you are taking Magnesium in a 1:1 ratio with the Calcium.