How is Osteoporosis Treated?

The good news is that with treatment today, you can actually slow bone loss and increase bone density. If you have osteoporosis, you should seek treatment. Medicines called bisphosphonates are commonly used to treat osteoporosis because they can slow the rate of bone loss, reducing the chance of broken bones. Reclast, which is a bisphosphonate, is the only FDA-approved, once-a-year treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis. One annual intravenous (IV) dose, along with daily calcium and vitamin D, helps to increase bone density, protecting and strengthening your bones.

No other osteoporosis treatment is approved to help protect from fracture in more places, including hip, spine, even other bones.

Reclast is an IV, so it bypasses your digestive system. Treatment is given by a nurse or doctor and takes at least 15 minutes.

If you have osteoporosis or are at risk for it, treatment can help protect you from fractures. But there's more you can do. Eating a healthy diet and staying physically active can help protect your bone health.

Doctors recommend all women with osteoporosis take 1,200 mg of calcium and 800–1,000 IU of vitamin D daily. Look for ways you can add some bone-friendly calcium and vitamin D to your diet. And keep moving. Physical activity, particularly weight-bearing exercise, plays an important role in keeping your bones strong.

Talk to your doctor about once-yearly Reclast. And start thinking of simple lifestyle changes you can make to help keep your bones strong.

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