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Dr sugggesting Prolia (Im 57, postmenopause 12 yrs)
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 20 1:14pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
kris1130,
I'd would like to muse a little over not fixing what isn't broken.
Our most vulnerable bones are composed of tiny bones called trabecular (meaning little beam in latin) . They form a meshwork that supports the shape of each vertebra. This meshwork is encased in a less porous "cortical" bone.
You can break a lot of these little beams without losing the structure of the vertebra. The vertebra and the femur are sites of this type of bone where dexa images reveal the loss.
You'll never feel the break in spicula until the vertebra compresses. So we have the "silent" collection of tiny breaks that suddenly results in compression fracture.
There are only two medications that can produce the collagen scaffold to rebuild the broken spicula. Forteo and Tymlos.
The rheumatoid osteoporosis specialist is a very good start. Osteoporosis is primarily an endocrine disorder, so you could see an endocrine osteoporosis specialist. It is important that your physician know and understands the dangers involved with these medications. Connect is a great resource.
The choice of medication or no medication is a serious choice. Using all the "natural" remedies doesn't depend upon the medication choice.
I'm on my third year of Forteo.
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Gently,
Thank you for sharing, explaining more in detail how our bones are composed. Also the informative video 🙂
I have tried to get into 2 endocrinologist who specialize in Osteoporosis...neither is accepting new patients. Then I found the Rheumatoid Dr, and osteoporosis is 1 of several specialties. I will be interested to see what she recommends.
I would LOVE to just go with natural things and not add prescription meds that cause multi-issues, outside of "helping" more bone loss.
I love these support groups, the transparency ....which you won't get from Dr's. I know everyone is different and can have a different outcome with medications, lifestyle.
I love walking , hiking. I am small framed, in shape. I have had issues with "abdominal migraines" for over 30 years and took 17 years and 9 Drs to finally get (what I will take) diagnosis.
THANK YOU AGAIN for information and any/all guidance