[coloradan]

“Benefits” has become a monster. Gone are the days that one’s doctor (1) charged $20 for a one-hour visit, and (2) had nothing to do with one’s employment. Today the market is distorted in multiple ways, and taxes such as this one amount to a bandaid upon a bandaid upon a bandaid on gangrene.

[Myrddin]

Distorted doesn't begin to cover it. I've paid off my mortgage, but I still have to put aside $300/month to cover property taxes. I have to put out $492 every two weeks for health insurance...whether I use it or not. I still have a $9,000 deductible to meet before that nearly $13,000 pays squat. That is my employer sponsored plan. I can't imagine how bad it would be if I had any vain thoughts of retirement. The bastards would put a lien on my property to pay for other people's health care.

[GailA]

Today you are lucky to get 5 mins with a Internist, 10 with a Specialist. They don’t even know their drugs, or know the FDA warnings. I have a specialist and an Internist both shilling OP drugs. POISON. FDA warning on the lot.

Foreto warnings
http://medsfacts.com/study-FORTEO-causing-TREMOR.php

FDA ALERT RECLAST higher risk of Kidney Failure and A Fib.
http://www.natap.org/2011/newsUpdates/090911_03.htm

Reclast UPS kidney failure, A FIB risk.
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/20110901/fda-osteoporsis-drug_ups-kidney-failure-risk

More Evidence Confirms Bisphosphonates (e.g. Fosamax, Boniva) are Not Your Bones’ Best Friends
http://www.algaecal.com/bone-health-news/more-evidence-confirms-bisphosphonates-e-g-fosamax-boniva-are-not-your-bones-best-friends/

Safety update for osteoporosis drugs, bisphosphonates, and atypical fractures
http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/drugsafetypodcasts/ucm229800.htm

Information for Healthcare Professionals: Bisphosphonates (marketed as Actonel, Actonel+Ca, Aredia, Boniva, Didronel, Fosamax, Fosamax+D, Reclast, Skelid, and Zometa)
odanacatib
http://saveourbones.com/alert-odanacatib-drug-trial-ended-early/

New Study Top selling drugs double fracture risk
http://saveourbones.com/new-study-these-top-selling-drugs-double-fracture-risk/

Side effects of bisphosphonates
http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/chemotherapy-and-other-drug-therapies/bisphosphonates/potential-side-effects/?region=nu

Both available from Amazon at reasonable rates, easy to understand too. I’d start with 1 then 2.
Your Bones: How You Can Prevent Osteoporosis and Have Strong Bones for Life - Naturally Lara Pizzorno 2013

The Whole Body Approach to OP
R. Keith McCormick

I remember when you paid for doctor, meds, your ins did not cover it. It covered OR, In hospital, or ER with a deductible.

Medicare/Tricare Life paid a whole 28 cents to the Gastro the last office visit of 30 mins, he is old fashion, he spends time with his patients, and they wonder why doctors are dumping Seniors.