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(also known as Calcitonin)
Calcitonin is used to treat Paget's disease of bone. It also may be used to prevent continuing bone loss in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis and to treat hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood). This medicine may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Osteoporosis | 5 |
60% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 67% (6
Members)
find Miacalcin helpful
Miacalcin Reviews
Working / Worked
Work for a while
Working / Worked
I had a routine bone scan and they found low bone mass in my left hip and lumbar spine L1~L4
Working / Worked
I can tolerate this medication. So far, this one seems to be working. I cannot tolerate any other medication. I've tried everything else and had severe side effect.
Too Soon To Tell
Side effects: bloatingm diahrrea, nausea, metallic taste in mouth, tremors, nervousness.Trying to stick it out.
Too Soon To Tell
I'm into my second month with the Miacalcin and things are going well. Doing the nasal spray every day is a bit annoying, but I shy away from the pill thing. Definitely scared of the side effects. A side effect with this could be runny nose, which I seem to have from time to time. It is not a major nuisance, however.
Not Working
I got nose bleeds from this med.
Not Working
Was first prescribed this the first couple months and then was switched to Fosamax. It was a nasal spray that I had a hard time getting the correct dosage to spray.
Working / Worked
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looking for natural treatment for osteoporosis
I was told I had osteoporosis two years ago and was given the prescription of Actonel as well. After reading side effects I never took them. Instead... [More] -
Thyroidectomy
Regarding blood calcium levels...the thyroid releases the hormone "calcitonin" when blood calcium (bc) levels are high. Calcitonin incites ... [More] -
Danger of Fosamax
I'm into my second month with Miacalcin (nasal spray) and so far, so good. No side effects to speak of -- slight runny nose every once in a while but... [More] -
anybody know???
Astra 1547, you can reverse your Ostioperosis. My mother who is in her late 70's had severe advanced Ostioperosis and she was given Fasomax daily wit... [More] -
Nasal Spray Medicine
The nasal spray used for osteoporosis is calcitonin (trade name miacalcin or fortical) 1) It is UNRELATED to the bisphophonates (fosamax, boniva, et... [More]
