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@wheel1
Low Testosterone is a direct cause of the bone deterioration that gives you osteoporosis. Getting it tested every three months, may be more than enough if on ADT. If you are on ADT Then using an estradiol patch can help restore some of your bone strength. It sounds like you’re not on anything that will reduce your testosterone so get it tested yearly maybe, since it doesn’t change a lot over time.

Switching to estradiol instead of ADT can actually reverse osteoporosis.

I’ve been on Omeprazole For at least 8 years, Don’t think it makes that big a difference because I’ve taken calcium daily for all that time. I’ve fallen a number of times and have not broken anything. I’m being much more careful about that now, The balance problems caused by the drugs we’re taking have to be offset by watchful walking.

I have been on a bone straighteners that whole time as well so that may be why I haven’t had any issues.

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@jeffmarc
Not on ADT, i see my non Hodgkin’s lymphoma oncologist next week to go over all his blood work and CT scan he ordered. I am going to ask him about my osteoporosis.