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jaw bone. Forteo has been found to cause cancer in animals but the evidence is not yet in on humans.

Evista carries some of the same risks as estrogen despite it being a non-estrogen drug. These include hot flashes, leg cramps and deep vein blood clots.

The news is not all bad when it comes to osteoporosis. If you are young there are many ways to work to combat it from happening in your older years and if you do have it treatments are available.

Make sure if you have the risk factors mentioned in this article you talk to your doctor about getting a Bone density study.

You have the control to reduce or combat the onset of this disease and, in doing so, decrease your risk of bone thinning or fractures in your future.

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Author Carol J. Levy has severe osteoporosis. She has been on Forteo for 14 months.

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