Re: [TMIC] osteoporosis

2006-04-05 Thread Sharon Marsden
What can the endocrinologist help with (besides telling me to stop caffeine)? (FINGERS IN EARS) I can't HEAR you!Sharon. who is a confirmed coffee addict  TM 1997 to MS 1998  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  I had a bone density test two weeks ago and now have an appointment with an endocrinologist because of additional bone loss. I've done some research and read on WebMD of the possibility that osteo can be caused by anti seizure meds. I haven't found any info on Neurontin/gabapenten regarding osteo. I have been taking osteo meds since age 48 when a bone density test came back abnormal. A tests at 50 showed no additional loss and at 52 I had improvement. TM and menopause happened simultaneously at age 53, my density test at 54
 showed no change. Now, at age 56 the numbers are dropping.I know menopause can be the culprit, but do any of you know anything about anti seizure meds and bone loss? What can the endocrinologist help with (besides telling me to stop caffeine)? Patti - MichiganSharon TMer to MSer Arizona desert for a year--then back to Alaska__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 

[TMIC] Symposium Rally

2006-04-05 Thread Ann Moran
I have just received info on a Working 2 Walk Symposium  Rally to be held
in Washington DC on April 30 - May 2, 2006 by The Christopher Reeve
Foundation and Unite 2 Fight Paralysis.

Someone in that area may be interested on finding out more.
I get a newsletter from them, about once a month.

regards Ann
Ireland