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New Osteoporosis Diagnosis
Just diagnosed w osteoporosis. Meeting w doctor to discuss what approach to take w medication. Any suggestions, pros/cons for medications? Totally confused w all options available!
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I just joined the club. I fell on 11/07/24 and have L-1 compression fracture with 54% collapsed vertebrae. I’m still doing PT and can’t yet get through a day without resting in bed in between being up here and there. I am 68 yo never knew I had osteoporosis just osteopenia “ok for my age keep taking your Calcium and Vit D” were my GYN’s recommendations every year. Just had Dexascan in June no osteoporosis. I’m now wrapping my head around never being able to bend over again without risking a fracture. No twisting or picking up anything. I need advice and recommendations. My Endocrinologist appointment is on Monday. She is a Board Certified Fellowship in Osteoporosis so I am looking forward to working with her her. I’m scared to death about the meds. I am a retired nurse so know enough to be dangerous. Thanks for being here I just found the support group last night.
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7 ReactionsHello I know the feeling I was walking through a department store and slipped on some water and fell and broke my L2 or fractured and it collapsed like a can I myself never knew I had severe osteoporosis my dexa scan score is minus 3.7 they wanted me to take all the shots I refused and also refused to take the alenderate I am taking chapter one bone health and my scan hasn't got worse but also hasn't got better so I'm at the same stage as I was but I was only 56 at the time and now am 60
I too was diagnosed with osteoporosis but I do not want to take the drugs. Instead I would like to try diet and exercise. The exercise part is easy but can anyone recommend someone who can provide counsel for the diet part. So many foods that are high in calcium are also high in oxalates or phytates which reduce the ability to absorb calcium. How do you get enough calcium without eating only dairy?
So sorry to hear about your fall and fracture.
I have learned so much from the members and volunteers here. Glad you are onboard.
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1 ReactionHi @ljb622 other than dairy, you can consider the following food which have high calcium contents: tofu or edamame, canned bone-in sardines or anchovies, dark leafy greens with low oxalate such as bok choy and collard greens, sesame seeds (or pure powder for smoothie). Some other calcium containing food include figs, okra, broccoli, oranges, and chia seeds. Amaranth is said to have good amount of calcium and other useful minerals. I'm going to give it a try soon.
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2 ReactionsYes she has and said some things were not based on science
I am sorry to hear about your compression fracture, but wanted to encourage you to stay the course of tx, as you can heal. I, too, have a fracture on L1 at 50% from 1 1/2 years ago. It is chronic (meaning it has healed at 50%. I have also had 2 other compression fractures, both thoracic. One was at T 9 and last year or about 9 months ago, I fracture T6. All fractures occurred due to a fall of some sort at home. I have learned so much. I, too, was not diagnosed with osteoporois until I had the frist fracture about 2 1/2 years ago. But, I am healing. I am on Tymlos, a daily injection for 2 years to strenghen my back and I do feel stronger. I also do spinal decompression at my chiropractors office, however, I could not begin this until I healed. Likely the best medication for you will be Boniva or another med in that class. Prolia is good too. You can read about these on the internet. I was not strenthended by the Boniva and because of so many fractures, Tymlos is best for me. Don't give up. You can heal!
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1 ReactionThank you.
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