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why does everything have to be so hard???
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 10 hours ago | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
@bmblsad Think of all the over-70 men you see walking around, a little stooped. They all have osteoporosis, and I bet hardly any of their doctors has ever mentioned it. If they had had a DEXA at 60, they could have taken action.
Other things to watch out for..
Lack of calcium: many men left their milk-drinking days behind them once they became adults. Vitamin D3 deficiency. Celiac disease.
By the way, I still have no idea how I got osteoporosis. The doctor couldn't explain it. My vitamin D was low, but I don't know if that's enough. And, it wasn't for lack of exercise: I've been a runner for 45 years, and I go to the gym. Luckily, Tymlos got me down to osteopenia range.
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@njx58 When I was maybe 50 or 55, I had osteopenia. My doc wanted me to take alondronate (foxomax) I was arrogant and indignant. Me, take medicine? I’m a runner, I work out some with weights. I eat well!
Then at 65, osteoporosis. Ego was outvoted and i took meds. Then evenity, one reclast. For two years i’ve done hard weight training twice a week. Spine is osteopenia, one hip still slightly osteoporotic.
I asked my endocrinologist, I was told running would keep my bones healthy. Would it be worse if I weren’t a runner? His answer was yes.
I’m not nuts about medications, but now at 73 take a handful for various reasons. Can’t fight my genetics even though my life style is a very healthy and active one, weights, running, biking, etc. we all do the best we can but the outcome is sometimes out of our hands.