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@gravity3 My DEXA scores are severe.
First diagnosed in 2017, my hips were -2.2, femoral neck -2.4 and spine -3.2.
My last DEXA in 2024 showed hips -2.7, femoral neck -2.7 and spine -04.0.
So my spine is not good and I am very careful with my movements. Since 2017, I've taken calcium and Vitamin D. I've only been taking the other vitamins and Fortibone for about a year and my next DEXA is due this summer. I am sure the doctor will again express his displeasure that I don't want to take meds. The only drug options for me are Evenity and bisphosphonates because of my parathyroid issues.
I am going to start taking Seen Calcium Chews, which are sourced from food. They are expensive, but recommended by Dr Lisa Moore, a DPT who is on Facebook, at "Brick House Bones".
I was found to have Parathyroid issues a couple years ago which is the reason for my bad osteoporosis. I had unsuccessful parathyroid surgery then but the surgeon, who was an endocrine specialist, couldn't find the bad parathyroid. I had a lot of scar tissue in my neck from a prior thyroid surgery. I went to the Mayo in Rochester last year and had three CT's that found the bad parathyroid, but I can't have any more neck surgeries. My PTH and calcium levels are just above the high level so I'm being watched. The only option I have would be an ablation (injection of something to try and kill the adenoma) and that's a 3-day process.
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@daisy17 How is taking calcium going to do anything for you? Your calcium levels are fine, even a little high as you said. You are wasting your money. All the calcium in the world will not fix your bones.
@daisy17
You are in a difficult situation. From what I read, you have parathyroid disease that affects your calcium but you cannot have surgery?
If so that means that you have to have a dual action of lowering calcium and protecting your bones. Am I understanding this correctly?
I believe that this is the injection etc to which you are referring:
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): A needle-like probe uses heat to destroy the overactive parathyroid tissue under local anesthesia.
or sometimes this procedure may be used:
Ethanol Ablation: Medical-grade alcohol is injected directly into the parathyroid tumor to kill the overactive cells.
Some good news though is that if you can take care of the parathyroid then your osteoporosis may completely clear up or at least become much more manageable. The PTH and calcium levels though high aren't horrible it seems so that is good also.
Please continue to let us know how you do. You seem to be in good medical hands and just need time to let this problem reveal its self completely.
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@daisy17
Sounds like you've already made your treatment decision. Hope all goes well. Let us know how you are doing