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Weight lifting - bone scans improved in one year!

Posted by vga @vga, Apr 21 6:47pm

I'm a 62-year-old woman, average weight, healthy eater, and a runner. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis last year with my first bone scan. I tried one dose of oral Fosamax--it made me terribly sick--so I stopped immediately. I researched alternatives, adding Vitamin K2 and D to my supplements, and started weight lifting with heavy weights 5-6 times a week. I researched specific osteroporosis weight lifting programs, but couldn't find a coach nearby. So, I just started using youtube videos and lifting heavy weights. I just had a repeat bone scan that showed improvement in all my numbers--moving osteoporosis to osteopenia for some locations. My worst area is my L3--this improved by 30%! In one year! Very excited to share this. I hope that sharing my results might encourage others to try weight lifing.

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tillymack | @tillymack | 1 day ago

It's strange that these OP meds don't work the same way for everyone. I would love to know how this all shakes out in the next 20 years...

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bebagar | @bebagar | 1 day ago
In reply to @mtran88788 "@jsheppa1 https://youtu.be/VYLTMv6qkss?si=drc38-zv4WnEmDAX Check this out" + (show)
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@mtran88788 These exercises with modifications for beginners were so helpful! I go to the Y 5 x week for Silver Sneakers classes and don't see some of these - I will try at home! Thank you. (How do I save this video or follow you????)

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petitefitsmartfemale | @petitefitsmartfemale | 1 day ago

Thank you! I am trying what you are doing. I have been going to Orange Theory Fitness about 6X a week and trying to lift heavy as well as eat more protein, healthy fats for fat soluble vitamins and vitamins and supplements. I am hoping my next bone scan improves. We are all so proud of you. Thank you for sharing and inspiring us. How much K-2 do you take and which type?

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njx58 | @njx58 | 1 day ago
In reply to @yds "@tillymack, my good blood work results are definitely NOT due to Tymlos. After four months on..." + (show)
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@tillymack, my good blood work results are definitely NOT due to Tymlos. After four months on it (after my doctor stopped me from taking it further), he ordered DEXA. My femoral neck got slightly worse, and there were no changes in others. The blood test and 24-hour urine calcium test were taken only a week ago, 7 months after I stopped taking Tymlos. The improvements, I think, were either due to my improved diet and Onero. I did take alendronate for five years until March 2025. Alendronate stays in your system for a long time. I only stopped alendronate because I had been on it for five years. It did cause me to have hair loss, but not as much as Tymlos did. Each of us have different reactions to medications. Tymlos was just not right for me. It may be right for others.

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@yds The fact that you took alendronate for five years means that a medication like Tymlos will be far less effective. It was actually too late for you to try it.

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petitefitsmartfemale | @petitefitsmartfemale | 1 day ago

Thank you. I just saved the link!

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mtran88788 | @mtran88788 | 1 day ago
In reply to @bebagar "@mtran88788 These exercises with modifications for beginners were so helpful! I go to the Y 5..." + (show)
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@mtran88788 These exercises with modifications for beginners were so helpful! I go to the Y 5 x week for Silver Sneakers classes and don't see some of these - I will try at home! Thank you. (How do I save this video or follow you????)

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Go to YouTube. In the search bar, type Lisa Moore, Liftmoor explained, it will take you to the video. You can message me if you have more questions.

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