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Osteoporosis after broken ankle

Posted by nikita606 @nikita606, 2 days ago

So in January I was jogging down a hill and my foot twisted. I broke my ankle badly. First broken bone for me. I was 6 weeks non-weight bearing on that leg. After that I had to learn to walk again. I still cannot run or jump on that leg, but I can walk and I am slowly getting better. Dexa scan was done last week. The femoral neck T-score for the leg with the broken ankle is -2.5. T-score for spine was -2.2 and the other leg was -2.1. I'm sure the broken leg is worse because of the non-weight bearing and recovery process. I assume that all my numbers went down due to the lack of activity during this time. I am 57 and small boned. Can I still get bone density back in that leg without drugs? I don't think I am ready to start that yet.

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Marcia | @marciaconrad | 1 day ago

I'd probably defer to your doctor on when you can start doing exercises that will promote bone health. While I took Fosamax years ago and still have residual improvement from that medication, yoga, walking and taking vitamin D and calcium supplements(not sure if these really help) have maintained and improved my bone density scores. Good luck and hope your ankle heals quickly!

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oopsiedaisy | @oopsiedaisy | 1 day ago

Your doctor and a physiotherapist should be able to guide you on which exercises you can do safely with your healed fracture. Can you get your doctor to refer you for physical therapy? They'll do an assessment and work with you on exercises you can do.

This is what I did after my vertebral compression fracture. It took quite a few months but I am back to my pre-fracture workout routine and feeling stronger every day.

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nikita606 | @nikita606 | 11 hours ago
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Your doctor and a physiotherapist should be able to guide you on which exercises you can do safely with your healed fracture. Can you get your doctor to refer you for physical therapy? They'll do an assessment and work with you on exercises you can do.

This is what I did after my vertebral compression fracture. It took quite a few months but I am back to my pre-fracture workout routine and feeling stronger every day.

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I got the referral today. I am going to start with physical therapist who specializes in osteoporosis. I am thinking about starting HRT to try to hold my numbers in place for a bit. I talked to PCP about it. She will prescribe it for me, but she does not know the dosing to promote bones and neither do I. I'm glad you are back to your prefracture routine. I still have a ways to go.

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