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Afraid it the treatment meds for osteoporosis
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Thank you for your response…. Agree with all.
Oh yes, I’ve been on D3 for years and my levels are checked routinely. I am always thinking and aware of my movements to stay as safe as possible while lifting, walking, etc.. I do 5 days a week of exercise classes that include balance, resistance weight and core building strength - I’m trying desperately to avoid a fracture, but am also aware that my T score number puts me at high risk for fracture regardless.
For me personally, the struggle is simply accepting these medications that change my body on a cellular level, it’s so unnatural to make a 68 yr old grow bone. I’m afraid and I struggle knowing it might help my osteoporosis, but what does it destroy, change or do otherwise? My Drs remind me the risk stats are “low” but does anyone else worry that medications are sometimes pushed for financial purposes or that information comes out at a later date that disproves what the medical professionals supported prior- ie; if HRT is bad or good, if statins are needed etc…. These thoughts are what causes me to delay the treatment.
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@mahonlye
There are online consults with physical therapist who are experts in bone health and affiliated with BHOF(bone health and osteoporosis foundation).
heretohelp@kaariprehab.
com
I hear you as I was reluctant to go on biphosphinates however had my mother to observe through the years with fracture after fracture. She did not commit to bone meds and I thought my chances of progressing to her scenario might be too high.
@mahonlye the drugs help with density but make the quality of your bones more brittle. A Osteo surgeon told me that. Ask your doctor.
@mahonlye
OP is a complicated disease, compounded by the medications that work better for some than others, and with some terrible side effects. I was recently diagnosed at 69 years with spinal Deg Disc Disease and as result I have scoliosis in my lower spine. PT helped a lot with specific exercises, I also bike and swim as often as I can. Never took HRT, and was menopausal at 52. Dexascan with good numbers and have never suffered a fracture. I realize I need to take care of my spine if I want to have a good quality to my remaining years. Recently OB put me on Estrogen cream which has helped my bladder ( uti type symptoms) and vaginal dryness. I also find that my back pain from scoliosis is better on the days I use the estrogen. OB does not consider the Estrogen a long term treatment, and I cannot use every week due to side effects. I also recently started a statin Atorvastain Liquid as my stomach could not tolerate most other statin pills. My research revealed that statins can help with BMD in low doses. There are alot of studies linking this effect, but has not been proven. What I have found is when I take the statin my back pain decreases. Statins are also known to be anti inflammatory, and I am hopeful that I won’t progress to OP, that my BMD will stabilize, only time will tell. You are your own best friend when it comes to medications, recommend do research and listen to your doctors and ask questions.
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@mahonlye for me the fear is osteonecrosis.