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Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 8 8:12am | Replies (393)

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@freckle1

My advice would be to find a physio who specialises in bone health and stay off drugs for as long as possible. I am 76 and recently had chemo and radio for an aggressive estrogen driven breast cancer. So have to take anastrazole, which is bad for bone health. Medical oncologist says I need to take it for several years. After 6 months with the physio my bone density has improved significantly - although am still diagnosed with osteopenia. Twice a week. Now lifting 24K kettlebells and doing 50K on the leg press. Means I don't need to walk much- chemo caused peripheral neuropathy, so walking isn't pleasant.

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@freckle1 I hope you will have a DEXA scan after one year on anastrazole. I lost a lot of bone that year. I did end up fracturing right after I finished my 5 years. I went on Tymlos and regained a lot after that.

My docs would not prescribe Reclast to help my bones during letrozole due to my afib. That was a big mistake. I hope you don't need meds for bones during anastrazole but most of us do.

@frecklegirl
Your reply was interesting-
and Sorry for asking, but what do you mean by finding a physio?
Are you referring to a physical therapist?

What is a physio?