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@beanieone I just read your puss and it was excellent!!!! My name is Jim I am 57 years old. My rheumatologist did a bunch of testing on me to try and find out the underlying condition that contributed to me have osteoporosis. She did a few different tests 1 being a 24 hour urinalysis test. My test came back abnormal. I went in to discuss this with her and she said that I have idiopathic hypercalcymia, that this has been going on for a very long time. She said I was urinating my calcium out everytime I want to the bathroom. She put me on hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg to help redirect the calcium to my bones. She feels strongly that by correcting this underlying condition I had and doing reclast infusions, I just did my first reclast infusion on 2/12, that she feels strongly that my next dexa-scan we will see big improvements in bone density.. curios on your thoughts to this.. thank you!

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@jimmy05,

You made my day! Our docs just might be onto something here! My 24-hour urinalysis showed a high concentration of calcium. My doc prescribed chlorthalidone in a low dose and, instead of Prolia, I will have another Reclast infusion in July; I’ve had quite a few already.

I had my last DEXA in January, so it’ll be two years before I get those numbers, however, my other interim bloodwork may tell the tale. I’m guessing I’ll have another 24-hour test to see if the meds are working. I love that your doc said that you will see big improvements in bone density on your next DEXA. My fingers are crossed hard for me, and now you, that this might be the answer.

Thank you for posting Jim. Keep posting to let me and everyone else know how you’re doing. Glad you posted. All the best!

Cheers!