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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dna41 | @dna41 | Sep 25 1:22pm

Does anyone know if HRT has been prescribed for anyone who is 80 years old?

dooshie | @dooshie | Sep 26 4:08am

In reply to @dna41 "Does anyone know if HRT has been prescribed for anyone who is 80 years old?" + (show)

My cardiologist has prescribed BhRT for women in their 90’s, so yes, but docs like mine are far and few between.

loriesco | @loriesco | Sep 26 11:16am

In reply to @sonodeka "I started low dose HRT about 3 weeks ago, and only yesterday noticed some breast tenderness...." + (show)

@sonodeka try DIM! I read on the supplement box it helps breast tenderness caused by HRT! (get one that is 100 - 150 units) My doctor recommended it to breakdown the BHRT properly.

loriesco | @loriesco | Sep 26 11:18am

In reply to @dna41 "Does anyone know if HRT has been prescribed for anyone who is 80 years old?" + (show)

they are now (from the literature I've read) prescribing it for older women than those who are just going thru menopause and now saying you can have breaks, and not have done it at all in your post-menopause years.

dna41 | @dna41 | Sep 26 1:52pm

In reply to @dooshie "My cardiologist has prescribed BhRT for women in their 90’s, so yes, but docs like mine..." + (show)

Thank you. That is interesting.

sonodeka | @sonodeka | Sep 26 2:42pm

In reply to @loriesco "@sonodeka try DIM! I read on the supplement box it helps breast tenderness caused by HRT!..." + (show)

Thanks you Loriesco! I'm not familiar with DIM but will look into it.
Four weeks into hrt and this recent tenderness has been a little
concerning. I appreciate the tip!

loriesco | @loriesco | Sep 26 3:19pm

In reply to @sonodeka "Thanks you Loriesco! I'm not familiar with DIM but will look into it. Four weeks into..." + (show)

Here's the one my dr. recommended: https://www.amazon.com/Thorne-Hormone-Advantage-Featuring-Pomegranate/dp/B07RR9JF9B/ref=sr_1_8?crid=21PV6MHUUGCFX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1amZ-t3YxxiXZFQGEyOTME0lzOvst3Zg0O4OzqElmSu-gwvi1GcqeMoeqvFqxa8tAyFynL_xF3ZMoiRgKN_rShMYSf5DsIo6Or2-F_gjNr-tR3NsxfSlIpWz_mCxmZlMnz-pyKQnyo1ZyDBJYJGXA5g2h3qlMQvafFq9s1QH3pBWt5i40rm3siLKDe5Nuwc9W2ptbF_bCL6Rj0xhGEXctyunYV5Q0O3HIvJb3Wx-uNTb-z0xrkusu6cfHxomjIEF8pHJXlTM82g9qIm9jFVKfVOwg-bJ3pA0jp8GUVbrouY.29Ok21_2NfXGEWAbh3L5khUY3SAN0rWxvNHJ596o5bU&dib_tag=se&keywords=DIM&qid=1727381851&s=hpc&sprefix=dim+%2Chpc%2C123&sr=1-8
and here's the one I bought locally:
https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Way-Diindolylmethane-Vegetarian-120-Count/dp/B0009F3RP6/ref=sr_1_9?crid=21PV6MHUUGCFX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1amZ-t3YxxiXZFQGEyOTME0lzOvst3Zg0O4OzqElmSu-gwvi1GcqeMoeqvFqxa8tAyFynL_xF3ZMoiRgKN_rShMYSf5DsIo6Or2-F_gjNr-tR3NsxfSlIpWz_mCxmZlMnz-pyKQnyo1ZyDBJYJGXA5g2h3qlMQvafFq9s1QH3pBWt5i40rm3siLKDe5Nuwc9W2ptbF_bCL6Rj0xhGEXctyunYV5Q0O3HIvJb3Wx-uNTb-z0xrkusu6cfHxomjIEF8pHJXlTM82g9qIm9jFVKfVOwg-bJ3pA0jp8GUVbrouY.29Ok21_2NfXGEWAbh3L5khUY3SAN0rWxvNHJ596o5bU&dib_tag=se&keywords=DIM&qid=1727381851&s=hpc&sprefix=dim+%2Chpc%2C123&sr=1-9
but I do recommend you see if an adjustment with less hormone is attended to as well.

nme1985 | @nme1985 | Sep 27 7:30am

In reply to @dooshie "My cardiologist has prescribed BhRT for women in their 90’s, so yes, but docs like mine..." + (show)

My doctors mother was into her 90s and still doing BHT. 💪🏼

sonodeka | @sonodeka | Sep 27 10:18am

In reply to @loriesco "Here's the one my dr. recommended: https://www.amazon.com/Thorne-Hormone-Advantage-Featuring-Pomegranate/dp/B07RR9JF9B/ref=sr_1_8?crid=21PV6MHUUGCFX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1amZ-t3YxxiXZFQGEyOTME0lzOvst3Zg0O4OzqElmSu-gwvi1GcqeMoeqvFqxa8tAyFynL_xF3ZMoiRgKN_rShMYSf5DsIo6Or2-F_gjNr-tR3NsxfSlIpWz_mCxmZlMnz-pyKQnyo1ZyDBJYJGXA5g2h3qlMQvafFq9s1QH3pBWt5i40rm3siLKDe5Nuwc9W2ptbF_bCL6Rj0xhGEXctyunYV5Q0O3HIvJb3Wx-uNTb-z0xrkusu6cfHxomjIEF8pHJXlTM82g9qIm9jFVKfVOwg-bJ3pA0jp8GUVbrouY.29Ok21_2NfXGEWAbh3L5khUY3SAN0rWxvNHJ596o5bU&dib_tag=se&keywords=DIM&qid=1727381851&s=hpc&sprefix=dim+%2Chpc%2C123&sr=1-8 and here's the one I bought locally: https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Way-Diindolylmethane-Vegetarian-120-Count/dp/B0009F3RP6/ref=sr_1_9?crid=21PV6MHUUGCFX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1amZ-t3YxxiXZFQGEyOTME0lzOvst3Zg0O4OzqElmSu-gwvi1GcqeMoeqvFqxa8tAyFynL_xF3ZMoiRgKN_rShMYSf5DsIo6Or2-F_gjNr-tR3NsxfSlIpWz_mCxmZlMnz-pyKQnyo1ZyDBJYJGXA5g2h3qlMQvafFq9s1QH3pBWt5i40rm3siLKDe5Nuwc9W2ptbF_bCL6Rj0xhGEXctyunYV5Q0O3HIvJb3Wx-uNTb-z0xrkusu6cfHxomjIEF8pHJXlTM82g9qIm9jFVKfVOwg-bJ3pA0jp8GUVbrouY.29Ok21_2NfXGEWAbh3L5khUY3SAN0rWxvNHJ596o5bU&dib_tag=se&keywords=DIM&qid=1727381851&s=hpc&sprefix=dim+%2Chpc%2C123&sr=1-9 but..." + (show)

Thanks for the recommendations. Have you noticed a difference between the two? I like that the second one has a smaller dose. I read DIM doesn't sit well with everyone, some people have pretty bad responses to it. That does give me pause.
I put a message out to my prescribing doctor to hear her thoughts and recommendations about tenderness. We'll see. I know she's rather a supplement skeptic, so I'd be on my own. I'll keep reading up, but really appreciate you pointing me in this direction.

loriesco | @loriesco | Sep 27 11:24am

I only tried the one (Nature's Way with 100 units) I returned one which had a bunch of other things (like B12) because I inject B12 and I don't need the other stuff. I have IBS and IC so I must be very careful what I ingest.
The DIM with the brocolli thing was advised and the first one advised by my doc.
Again - thing your breast tenderness should be addressed by hormone level adjustments. Took my first doc 9 months. She balanced the hormone/progesterone first, then added the testosterone and we balanced that too. I like the gel because I can control my dose without going back to the doctor.