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Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 8 8:01am | Replies (358)

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@gently when we read McCormick's personal story, which included severe osteoporosis in his 40's and 22 fractures, it is encouraging to see that Forteo and a short course of alendronate left him able to pursue more natural approaches, and he has stayed stable. However I do wonder how that relates to those of us who have gone through menopause, which he does not experience. Is there a male equivalent for hormonal change affecting bones?

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Here is a graph for direct visual effect comparing male vs female bone loss as we age. Sure there are individual variations and comobidity has a big influence too. I had a big drop after 54 (dx at 59).

https://www.google.com/search?q=age+related%3Abone+loss+men+vs+women+graph&oq=age+related%3Abone+loss+men+vs+women+graph&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTE5NDgyajBqOagCALACAQ&client=tablet-android-samsung-nf-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#vhid=_Jl1sqVRSTVkTM&vssid=l