Is anyone on a bisphosphonate and bioidentical hormones getting result

Posted by connect4bones @connect4bones, Feb 20 2:07am

Is anyone on a bisphosphonate and bioidentical/compounded hormones at the same time and getting positive results? Googled it and it appears this isn't a bad combo.

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nme1985 | @nme1985 | Mar 9 7:47am

In reply to @kristie2 "I have had my 2nd set of BHRT pellets . I feel great . I won’t..." + (show)

Thank you for writing that. I feel pretty despondent today because I saw my endocrinologist yesterday and of course she was very negative on the bio identical hormones is really pushing tymolos or forteo. I feel pretty upset today but I’m going to stick to my decision for a couple months and see how I feel on the bio identical as I’ve said before I had been on the non-palate therapy for 20 years and South great but it’s just so hard to think of going on a drug, thank you so much for sharing

nme1985 | @nme1985 | Mar 11 11:24am

In reply to @kristie2 "I’m using the bioidentical pellets and I have had no unwanted side effects ." + (show)

Can I ask if you had a better DEXA scan as the result of taking the pallets thank you for any advice

jenniferhope58 | @jenniferhope58 | Mar 12 9:51am

I have been on BHT for 12 years and was diagnosed with osteoporosis, just 18 months ago. I was shocked as I thought oestrogen would help with bone loss! In my case, I imagine the culprit was the stomach band I had in place for weight loss (I was obese). Having this band prevented me from getting the nutrients I required especially protein. I was offered Bisphosphonate meds but refused as my 10 year fracture risk was only 11%.

sallyj2 | @sallyj2 | Mar 12 10:16am

In reply to @jenniferhope58 "I have been on BHT for 12 years and was diagnosed with osteoporosis, just 18 months..." + (show)

Were you using testosterone?

jenniferhope58 | @jenniferhope58 | Mar 12 10:26am

In reply to @sallyj2 "Were you using testosterone?" + (show)

Yes

nme1985 | @nme1985 | Mar 13 12:17pm

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Did you use the pellets and have blood done…taking supplements…start multi….K…magnesium…calcium…zinc…DHEA etc. best of luck

jenniferhope58 | @jenniferhope58 | Mar 13 1:03pm

In reply to @nme1985 "Did you use the pellets and have blood done…taking supplements…start multi….K…magnesium…calcium…zinc…DHEA etc. best of luck" + (show)

Yes, all my hormones are compounded based on my blood work. I'm also taking all the supplements you mentioned above!

nme1985 | @nme1985 | Mar 13 4:33pm

In reply to @jenniferhope58 "Yes, all my hormones are compounded based on my blood work. I'm also taking all the..." + (show)

Wonderful! I am so hopeful with the pellet therapy. I did the cream bioidentical hormones for 20 years. I do not want to take the meds! Ugh. Good luck and thank you for sharing. 🤗

jenniferhope58 | @jenniferhope58 | Mar 13 4:38pm

In reply to @nme1985 "Wonderful! I am so hopeful with the pellet therapy. I did the cream bioidentical hormones for..." + (show)

I have increased my resistance training as well, that seems to have improved my DEXA over the course of one year

nme1985 | @nme1985 | Mar 14 5:27am

In reply to @jenniferhope58 "I have increased my resistance training as well, that seems to have improved my DEXA over..." + (show)

Hi Jennifer.. what do you do for your resistance training? I have been lifting 4 pound weights every day plus doing a one minute plank every day and I go to Pilates twice a week. I am in including ankle weights now and doing side leg lifts every day is there anything else you would suggest. Thank you so much on this journey. Nina