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Anyone progress from osteoporosis to osteopenia?
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@thisnthat- 32% improvement in spine is what I need! You need to publish your protocol and sell it!
Yes, I share your feelings about doctors and drug companies. I looked up my endocrinologist and saw much money he has been making on Osteoporosis drugs. In 2018 alone he received $38,000! Unbelievable! It appeared that much of it was Prolia.
So I am not all that keen on starting Tymlos, but feeling like I have no choice with 2 compression fractures and a T score of my spine at -4.1. Hips and Femoral neck aren't bad at all but the spine is very scary.
I'm going to look up the Osteoboost belt you mentioned.
Thanks for you input. It is very refreshing.
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Just want to say that a therapeutic dose of strontium, if that has been used by anyone posting, is not "natural," and it skews DEXA results (apparently by 10%) unless the radiologist makes adjustments. Also it is too slow-working for those of us in trouble.
I think that people with osteopenia or mild osteoporosis can consider more holistic protocols. Anyone with a spine score below -4 has serious osteoporosis and I believe drugs are the only way to go. I say that as someone with 7 fractures whose worse score was -3.7.
My doctor is a caring MD who works with me and accommodates my many health issues. He has truly saved my life. I think it is most important to find the right doctor, especially one who listens, is knowledgeable and flexible.
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Oops! Correction: Total Hip (average) improvement is up to 7.8%, (typo was “32%”). But the other numbers I think are accurate (according to Perplexity).
$38,000! That is shocking. I think you are right about doctors. My drug pusher—er, doctor!— just dismissed me for an entire year…knowing I avoid most of the drugs he suggests! Guess I’m not a good prospect.