raloxetine and stronium ranelate side affects

I took strontium ranalate for four/five years. You are supposed to take it two hours before/after eating or drinking. I used to take it in the middle of the night. Although a daily med then (may have changed now). I thought it was great and was sorry to come off it. Only came off as had taken it for period suggested. Best med I have taken for osteoporosis. No idea about the other one I'm afraid.

I was 51. I had a bad back and saw an osteopath. He did nothing for me so went to a chiropractor. He was suspicious as to what was going on and I was xrayed.  I have no idea about scores for anything and I think it is all meaningless really. What counts is what can I do?  I just gave to get careful. I don't carry big buckets of water, heavy laundry baskets, saucepans full of boiling water etc but I do go on foreign holidays, have travelled around Vietnam, been to Australia, India, Thailand etc and not had any problems, if I hurt I sit down if I don't I do.  I don't ride horses anymore and am careful sailing as don't pull ropes now!  It is a state of mind I think. It takes a while to accept you can't do some things but once you accept that then you just get on with life.  You never know if you are going to fracture something or not but does anyone?  I have a personal trainer at the gym and go four times a week. I walk my two young Labradors so not much I don't do.  I will use a stick (you can get those great mountain sticks) to walk with when really wet and I take my time. Oh, I don't run anymore either but never liked that anyway.  I do hurt quite a bit but rest sorts that out and if really bad I take paracetamol etc.   If you asked for my opinion I would say take the meds. If you don't like them stop.  They will attempt to repair the damage so have to get good.  Just remember an awful lot of women are walking around with it and have no idea. It's very common.  Don't worry about scores of this and that but work out how to incorporate it into your lifestyle.  There are far worse things to have.  Hope this is helping.

I note below that you had a DXA scan and have been diagnosed with osteoporosis.  So many people are prescribed medication without really knowing if they need them or not.  Personally I would never take the OP medications and have been really careful about getting all the right exercise and nutritional supplements.  But I "only" have osteopenia.  Initially my doctor told me I had osteoporosis, but she didn't know my T-score.  I finally found that out and felt a great weight lifted from my shoulders!  But I had already refused the medication.  Since improving my already healthy diet and upping my game regarding safe exercise I have to say I am feeling better and better all the time, and very confident that I made the best choice.  Only time will tell, however, if I've been able to improve my bone density.  One thing you really should do, no matter what you decide about the meds, is to take Vitamin K2 (not K1) which we are nearly all deficient in now because of our corrupted food supply, and it is the vitamin that makes sure that calcium goes into your bones, rather than being deposited on the walls of your blood vessels.  I think you should read as much as you can about the OP medications.  Once you start taking them they are in your body for  years (in your bones) so it is a serious decision.