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Can diet and exercise alone rebuild bone mass
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 20 1:25pm | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
@isabelle7 - I agree with things that have been stated, but will tell you there are many root causes for Osteoporosis. Nutrition could be one , not getting the the supplements for his individual needs is another, exercise certainly will help , but there are several others to consider -blood sugar, hormones, inflammation, etc. Osteoporosis is complicated. Everyone is different. Meds certainly play a critical role, but one should be doing all the other life style things that are beneficial now and on into the future even if meds get you in a better place.
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My husband developed PMR May 2023 and GCA (giant cell arthritis). He’s been on high-dose prednisone for the majority of the past year.
He’s always exercised routinely, eaten a healthy nutritious diet and has taken supplements. We’ve made sure to include healthy proteins and plenty of calcium via healthy foods.
It’s our understanding that he developed osteoporosis as a result of the high dose prednisone. Do you know if that’s accurate?
We’re wanting to make sure any exercise he does won’t cause more issues for him. His spine T-score is - 3.4 and his other numbers (neck, hips) range from -1.4 to -2.5. An X-ray taken in Feb 2024 showed a new fracture in his back since his X-ray in May 2023. Not sure of any of this info helps give a better picture of where he’s at.
Also. For the past couple of months he’s had low-back pain lasting a couple weeks, resolving for a couple weeks, coming back. This has happened three times which concerns me. He hasn’t wanted me to mention it to his doctor saying it’s just muscular. Any thoughts?