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STOP! Don't do this if you have osteoporosis
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 12, 2024 | Replies (255)Comment receiving replies
@annie1 I have been told that a dose under 5mg for a relatively short period of time is fine. A dose pack usually starts at 60mg. Are you sure of the dose prescribed?
I have had severe osteoporosis as well and have shrunk as much as you! Has your doctor ever prescribed a bone builder like Tymlos, Forteo or Evenity? Do you have an endocrinologist?
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This time I'm talking about myself and not my husband's osteoporosis. I do have a question for you. I have spinal stenosis, not bad enough for surgery, not getting any numbness or tingling or major issues, just some arm pain from time to time that has been manageable. My doctor prescribed five days of 20 mg prednisone and so far my chiropractor, PT and acupuncturist have all said that would be safe to do for the five days. My husband developed osteoporosis from taking high doses of prednisone for a year which is a completely different thing. Still I get a little freaked out about taking it. I'm sure it would be OK. They're all saying it can tame down the inflammation enough for the body to reset and it sometimes will work for an extended period of time. So I"m thinking about doing it.