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Thank you for your concern. I just had another follow up with my rheumatologist today as a matter of fact! My blood work shows all is well, inflammation levels are normal. I’m down to taking 7 mg a day of prednisone. My rheumatologist wants to put me on bone density type drugs as I already have been diagnosed with having osteoporosis. He’s worried that the steroids will impact me significantly as history shows it’s a “bone killer”. I’ve resisted taking these bisphosphates and take vitamins algaecal that have history had shown to improve results. I walk everyday and lift weights. I’m scheduled for a bone Denistry test this Friday to compare.
Do you have any thoughts or ideas concerning this?? P.s I do not have any pain dealing with pmr.
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@janetlynn I will be interested in hearing your bone density test results. A couple of months ago I had mine done and it should my bones are getting thinner so started on a bone growth . I told the Dr. I wouldn't take any of the perscribed meds she was o.k. with that .
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Hi Jan @janetlynn, Welcome to Connect. I had a bone density test when I had my last occurrence of PMR in 2016. My primary care doc wanted me to go on 1200 mg daily of calcium as I have osteopenia. I tried it for about a week but it was really constipating so I told him I would work on adding natural food high in calcium to my diet. I like broccoli and I'm learning to like kale 🙁 which I add to my salads at lunch and top with chia seeds. I also have found some chocolate calcium chews that don't seem to plug up like the tablets. I tend to be like you with not wanting to take any medications that I can avoid if there is a healthy alternative and I can get a little buy in from my doctor. We will see when I have my next bone density scan.
You are doing all the right things - exercise and walking are good to keep the muscles working. I have a trouble with the walking due to my lower back pain but I try to ride my recumbent exercise bike every day for at least 15 minutes or longer. Can you let us know how your bone density test goes?