This treatment slows the rate of bone loss and helps relieve pain after a fracture. It is given by injection or nasal spray. This pill acts on bone to prevent or stop loss. It may rebuild bone for some people. Although it does not help nervous system symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, Raloxifene is a good choice if you cannot take estrogen.
Most women see themselves as care providers for their families.
When diagnosed with osteoporosis, you may fear a time when you can no longer care for yourself, let alone your family. It is also common to be afraid of how bad the symptoms will get, if and when you will have fractures and pain, and how you will have to change. Depression It is not uncommon to experience depression when you learn you have a chronic disease. Some women feel guilty when they learn they have osteoporosis because they feel they should have done something to prevent this disease. Anger Anger is not uncommon.