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Anyone try bioidentical hormones to combat/treat osteoporosis?

Posted by cmhackett52 @cmhackett52, Jun 25 5:47pm

I'm giving it some thought. After a bad experience with Alendronate, I'm very hesitant to start with Prolia.

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fluffbun | @fluffbun | Sep 18 1:40am
In reply to @dooshie "Yes I’m taking an oral capsule every night at bedtime. However, I will be seeing a..." + (show)
@dooshie

Yes I’m taking an oral capsule every night at bedtime. However, I will be seeing a new doc in October, as my cardiologist who prescribed the hormones, passed suddenly. I will be seeing an integrative GYN and because I had a total hysterectomy, I want to know why I’m on progesterone. I understand it also stimulates more bone growth so that’s likely why he wanted me on it.

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I don't think it's good to to take progesterone with no womb you should check that out to be safe.

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fluffbun | @fluffbun | Sep 18 1:44am

Really, you need to investigate and read about prolia, it is dreadful .it doesn't build bones and as soon as you stop you are in great danger of fracture. You then must immediately go back to taking alendronate. Please research well before starting this. The side effects are horrific.

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osteoresearch | @osteoresearch | Sep 18 7:55am
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@fluffbun

I am on identical hormones, no progesterone. My spine has improved but not my hips, but they remained the same. I am pleased about that. I only started when I was 63, and had never had HRT before even after a total hysterectomy aged 26.

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Can you provide your improvement scores on your spine? And are you only using HRT? I am 62 and have never taken HRT. Thank you!!

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fluffbun | @fluffbun | Sep 18 10:23am
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@osteoresearch

Can you provide your improvement scores on your spine? And are you only using HRT? I am 62 and have never taken HRT. Thank you!!

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You are like me I never had HRT before and I had a total hysterectomy in my 20s. I started when I was 64.
My spine scores went from 2.1 to 1.8
I take nothing else, only vitamins try and eat lots of calcium and use a Marodyne.

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osteoresearch | @osteoresearch | Sep 18 8:50pm

Thank you. My spine is -3.3 and hip -2.7. I’m still thinking Evenity and then HRT after to lock in gains. Still unsure……

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hopefulheart | @hopefulheart | Sep 19 6:56am
In reply to @fluffbun "Hi, I use an Everol patch 75. I don't take bone meds, I refuse to take..." + (show)
@fluffbun

Hi,
I use an Everol patch 75. I don't take bone meds, I refuse to take them, they are poison. Isn't it dreadful how we were mot warned or protected against osteo after hysterectomy? No body even mentioned the word to me! Honestly, I can't recommend HRT enough, it has been fantastic.

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Can I ask your age ?

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fluffbun | @fluffbun | Sep 19 7:12am

67. I started HRT at 66

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nme1985 | @nme1985 | Sep 20 6:52am

I also had to run the side effects after two months on that drug. Please do not go on Pro. Leah is my opinion. Only once you start it will be very hard to get off. I am doing identical, hormone replacement therapy, lifting weights, taking supplements and hoping for the best, as I’ve said before, I think the drug companies push these drugs. It’s about money. Do your research. Find a great integrative medicine doctor with lots of experience.

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nme1985 | @nme1985 | Sep 20 6:52am
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@nme1985

I also had to run the side effects after two months on that drug. Please do not go on Pro. Leah is my opinion. Only once you start it will be very hard to get off. I am doing identical, hormone replacement therapy, lifting weights, taking supplements and hoping for the best, as I’ve said before, I think the drug companies push these drugs. It’s about money. Do your research. Find a great integrative medicine doctor with lots of experience.

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sorry, I am voice texting and driving

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