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Afraid it the treatment meds for osteoporosis
I’m 68 with latest spine score of-37. My body type is very thin with BMI 19- but I eat extremely healthy diet and do excellent exercise every day - no falls. I have no other health issues so dont need to take medications. I’m totally petrified to take any of the medications I’ve been told I need for treatment of osteoporosis. I don’t know what to do! I know breaking bones will be awful but I’m so weary of these poisons they want to put in my body.
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Unfortunately, I had to consider and take osteoporosis meds. At 63, I experienced 3 compression fractures in 2 months that were misdiagnosed as neuropathy for 6 months. My spine was -3.7. Reluctantly, after much research, I took Evenity for a year. Currently, I took my second infusion of Reclast with very few side effects from either drug. My spine improved to -2.9 after a year on Evenity. Next year the bone scan should reveal how well the Reclast has worked. I’m not sure what my next steps will be. I too worry about all the potential side effects, but I also worry about ending up in a wheelchair or with more fractures. My mother had osteoporosis and fractured a hip and wrist. I was a former distance runner and have exercised throughout my life, recovered from stress fractures, etc., yet here I am. I have consulted with one orthopedic doctor and one endocrinologist who both believe that I will need bone meds for life. However, I remain hopeful that I may be able to leave these meds behind. ☘️
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Very similar. Thank you! I’m going to look into Fortibone also. From what I see so far, this could be a very helpful supplement.
@nycmusic
I’m with you on not wanting to put these poisons in my system either. I’m 76 with a T score of my spine that is -3.7. I’ve had one compression fracture. My T score dropped 12% in 2 years which I find hard to fathom. I had to have a hysterectomy due to uterine cancer but didn’t require any chemo or radiation.
I’m almost thinking I will pay myself to have another one done. My Endocrinologist has suggested Evenity or Prolia.
The side effects bother me too.
@csuhilty
Wow, it is so hard to know what to trust, what’s the right thing to do. Good luck, and best to you with all.