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Reclast Infusions: Side-effects & Recovery time
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Dec 9 8:45am | Replies (644)Comment receiving replies
When you decide to make OP a priority again. there is an excellent group on Facebook called Osteoporosis Natural Remedies. There is a nutritionist, Douglas Johnson, that has posted a lot. OP is his specialty. He has a group on Facebook - if you go to the Natural Remedies group, you can get the name of his other healthy bone group. I will be getting my new DEXA scan done probably in two months - although I have not been doing everything I can, I have been doing a lot. I have been reading and studying like a wild woman trying to get a grip on OP. I'll try to let you know if I made a dent in my OP. I got to the point of fracturing and then I could have no peace until I could get better. The fracturing has stopped - but I will be interested to see if I have stopped the downward progression of my bones. The deal with getting vitamin D3 from the sun is that there is too much particulate in the air these days - you just cannot get enough from the sun unless you live at the equator. But you can try. It means not using sunblock. The supplements are not so difficult. I use those daily pill containers with morning, noon, night and bed. That way I don't have to remember. I really do not trust the prescription bone-building meds. I've heard way too many horror stories. Good luck to you! I wish you only the best.
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@parrotqueen, I couldn't agree with you more that using the daily pill boxes is a huge time and "memory" vbg saver! I use two sets that allow a month's worth of daily pills; one for morning; the other for evening. I'm also looking for more ways to strengthen my bones and will give the Facebook group you mentioned a look.
When I was told I'd have to go off Reclast for a yr in Aug., I was frightened because I've been on osteo meds for many years. I've been reading a lot and hope that an endocrinologist can give me more help than just suggesting Vit D3, calcium and multi-vitamins. I take frequent walks, do some light weight bearing and balancing exercises; work in my yard and prepare healthy meals. However, I am reluctant to add any supplements without the guidance of a professional. Thanks for your post.
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Parrotqueen, I will be very interested to hear your bone scan results. Am praying it will show an improvement.
Here is some info on a new technology in addition to for DEXA scans that my endocrinologist sent to me: Trabecular bone score — Trabecular bone score (TBS) is a commercially available software add-on for late-generation DXA systems that has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as a complement to DXA analysis and clinical examination for assessment of fracture risk and monitoring the effects of therapy. TBS uses data derived from lumbar spine DXA images to generate a gray-level textural index. TBS is associated with vertebral, hip, and major osteoporotic fracture risk in postmenopausal women, with major osteoporotic fracture risk in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and with hip fracture risk and major osteoporotic fracture risk in men over age 50 years [76,77]. It can be included in the FRAX algorithm to estimate fracture risk [78].
TBS cannot diagnose osteoporosis and should not be used alone to initiate therapy. TBS does not appear to be clinically useful to monitor the skeletal effects of bisphosphonates and denosumab, but it is potentially useful as a component of monitoring the skeletal effects of teriparatide and abaloparatide, provided precision assessment has been done and the least significant change (LSC) has been calculated.
She said she would order it for me if it's available when I get my next scan. Unfortunately she's leaving her practice but thankfully has referred me to an endocrinologist who sounds great!
Blessings to all, Sunny flower