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Severe osteoporosis at age 29. Is Calcichew and D3 enough?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jul 21 6:50am | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
@windyshores
I will second your cautionary post. My spine dexa is -3.6. I asked PT about ankle weights or weighted vest and about heel drops and they said they absolutely would not recommend any of those measures. I have been given a variety of exercises that are very moderate (stretch bands and limited weight) to do, and walking for an hour a day (briskly). And like you said, no twisting, etc. PT was invaluable in demonstrating and practicing safe movements. (And I am Tymlos bound—waiting to see if insurance is going to cooperate)
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I want to add, though, that we all have to make the best decisions we can for ourselves given the information we gather from reliable sources and our docs. What works and is ok and even beneficial for some (like weights, etc) may not be appropriate for others (like I was advised for my case). That is one of my big take aways from this wonderful site! I really appreciate how freely people on here support each other and share what works, and doesn’t work, for them. (And I didn’t want to negate the fact that some things deemed too risky for me, have been helpful for someone else.)