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@johnbishop. Do you have scoliosis!

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Hello @lauralee, I don't have scoliosis but do have some pretty poor posture issues from years of sitting at a computer and not focusing on good posture. I do have some degenerative spine issues in the lower back and "thin bones" as my doc called it - osteopenia.

@johnbishop. I'm sorry to hear about your back issues. What have doctors prescribed or told you what to do that will help?

I really haven't had that chat with my primary care yet. She suggested I add more calcium - 1200 mg a day to my regimen but I'm trying to get it through food intake and not the pills which tend to cause constipation ☺ She was more concerned about falling down and breaking a hip, etc. due to the thin bones. To be honest the lower back pain is more of an ache and just keeps me from doing to much manual labor. So I just move a little slower and take it easy when I'm doing outdoor tasks. The last thing I want is back surgery due to all the horror stories I've heard.

Size 9mg approx