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How many of you improved your osteoporosis without drug intervention?
I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis and had my first Prolia injection about a month ago. I have never had any health issues, I am 65 and have never been on medication. I was blind sided and of course didn't ask questions of my doctor and had no tests done other than the bone density scan only because it was recommended at my age. I am getting the Bone density report from my doctor, a GP, next week and I want to know what I should be asking her, should I request a referral to an endocrinologist?
I also want to know if anyone has stopped Prolia after 1 injection and is there a risk of rebound fractures? How many of you improved bone density with natural approaches. I am reading that bone density increases with Prolia because the 'dead' bone is not removed and new bone is deposited onto the old bone, not really improving bone quality. There is just so much information out there and hard to know what is fake and what is real.
Thanks for your help
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@annar I am so sorry. Once you recover maybe you could try a different medication approach. I am so grateful for Tymlos. It gave me dramatic gains and I tolerated it well. WE are all different but many of us do find a drug we can do okay with!
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2 ReactionsWhat did the book suggest? I, also, do not want to take drugs. I always heard to do weight bearing exercises which won’t heist and also build muscles which provides for more stability. I currently do yoga and walk between 8,000-12,000 steps a day.
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1 ReactionThe book suggests weight-bearing exercises, especially for the lower body. To avoid fractures, we need to improve the strength of our muscles and our bones.If you don’t want to go to a gym, you can do several things at home; squats, lunges, side leg lifts, wall sits, planks, push-ups, heel drops, etc. Our bones need impact; jumping is good, but you should always check with your doctor because if you have have severe osteoarthritis, you could fracture. I jump on a mini trampoline to be safe. Also practice balance by standing on one foot as long as possible. I love walking also, but unfortunately, walking is not high impact enough to help her bones—but obviously better than sitting on the couch. Even jogging is not that helpful in increasing bone strength, which is hard to understand, but that is what I ever read over and over again. There is an entire chapter on diet, another chapter on supplements, which is impossible to summarize here. I take very a few supplements, but do add protein powder to my smoothie and collagen one peptides. And stay hydrated!
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2 ReactionsI had bone improvement with Forteo and Tymlos both. I was only on those for five months each. The short course was a financial issue. Still, had improvement in bone health.
Later, (2023-2024), I had 12 months of Evenity. I had significant improvement from Evenity. In June 2024, I had an infusion of Reclast.
I have never had any side effects from any of these drugs other than some achyness the day after my first Evenity shots.
I realize that there could be long term side effects that won’t manifest until later.
I saw how my mother suffered for the last ten years of her life with spinal fractures. Easy decision for me. Gimme the drugs.
The only drugs that have ever affected me adversely are Sudafed (psychosis) and Claritin (euphoria).
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4 ReactionsI will be starting Tymlos in January. At the end of two years with that, my endocrinologist chooses Reclast. Does anyone know what comes after that?
I recently turned 65, I am presently recovering from an L3 superior endplate compression fracture. I hopefully have many years ahead of me and don’t know what the future holds.
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1 ReactionMay I ask the brand and dosage of the bone health capsules you are currently taking?
I found this video really helpful. There's a chart around 30-35 minutes in that I think does a great job of laying out the options.
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I'm not able to get the video with this link. Do you have a title?
@mundy I did Evenity after TYmlos, and am now doing Reclast. I am going to talk to my doctor about long term plans, and ask if I can alternate a bone builder (Tymlos, Forteo or Evenity) with shorter times on Reclast in between. We need more research!
As for videos, I prefer Dr. Ben Leder and Keith McCormick on YouTube.