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@lilac2025 I just posted this a couple weeks ago! That's too bad they aren't putting the dates on these. I had my first appointment with the therapist and it went well! This particular therapist does Zoom appointments, so theoretically you could see her if you wanted to! And yes, it just seems like it's one thing after another. Besides the osteoporosis, I also have neuropathy issues in my left leg and foot and I also had a tooth removed and a bone graft put in place! This happened before I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. I have heard that osteoporosis meds can badly interfere with bone grafts, so now I'm going to have to figure out what to do about that! I have not started the medication yet.

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@drterri OP meds can also affect the jawbone and therefore the teeth….people focus on just the bone density, but many people with OP have numerous other issues and take many meds, so that is important to take into account…also, sometimes more meds are needed to deal with side effects from the OP meds…it’s complicated and takes patient research so we can advocate for ourselves as we work with our doctors.