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Do still be careful though! The stats say that when properly fitted they eliminate many hip fractures, but not 100%! I love that they do but *along with* the ordinary extra care that we need to take with an osteoporosis diagnosis. I'd be horrified if anything in my posts encouraged someone to blithely ice skate and break their hip. I have grandkids too, hope you feel less afraid and have lots of fun, but please also find ways to do that that honor your vulnerability!

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I hear you! I did order a hip protector and am going to wear it outside in the mountains and maybe outside at home as well. I realized that I've never fallen in the house but have definitely fallen outside a number of times (twice with my heavy snow boots on). Now that I've been on this site I'm a little more sober about whether I want to do risky activities. I want to live a long life and see my grandkids grow up!