Have you tried to quit smoking while undergoing treatment?

@llwortman I have often wondered the same thing about past relatives. Sorry you have experienced this with the Prolia. Does leave one feeling much like an experimental critter.

@contentandwell The relatives I had with these types of issues seemed to just deal. They never complained and knew it was old age and nothing could be done other than keep going. I need to quit my whining and just keep going as best I can.

@llwortman - I think our sisters of yore had very tough times after menopause. A lot of them died and probably suffered a lot of broken bones. Right now I'm facing a quandary because I might be having a reaction to Fosamax and the shot and it's affects scare the h... out of me.
I also have no pain and have no idea what to do. Needless to say I am very worried about this. And I quit smoking 21 years ago!

Parus- That's an excellent point- they had no choice to just tolerate things. When my mom had Parkinson's disease, even if we were standing right next to her she would just fall or collapse. There has to be someone, somewhere who has a better answer for osteoporosis!

@parus You're right, they did just deal with it. My mother passed away when she was 67 though, had she lived longer her osteoporosis probably gotten much worse.
I think at our ages a certain amount of "whining" is OK, as long as we don't let it become too much and too frequent. Some of the conditions that we have are simply a pain in the butt.
JK

I don’t have osteoporosis at this point. I have 2 younger sisters with osteoporosis. They both had Forteo injections which was unpleasant. I have a bone density again this year. One of them has recently learned she has hereditary hemochromatosis too.
We just never know what genetics will do. Family history can be helpful and can also scare the beejeebers out of one. Has positive and negative aspects.
I do the best I can and have learned that I can only control my own behavior. Not all that easy at times.
Off the topic of smoking in a way. Those trying to quit need lots of support. I just decided to quit. There still are times when I get down I think about it. Get into that mode of what difference does it make?? Yup, get into that “nobody loves me” thought pattern. Remind myself my little 3 year grandson does. Yup, I am smiling now.
Holidays alone can be rough but I do not miss all of that baking, basting, searing, etc. If someone could capture all those yummy smells...

To those of you discussing osteoporosis, Prolia and Forteo, I encourage you to join the active discussions in the Bones, Joints & Muscles group. For example:
- Prolia treatment for osteoporosis https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prolix-treatment-for-osteoporosis/
- Side Effects of Prolia https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/side-effects-of-prolia/
- Forteo vs. Tymlos https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/forteo-vs-tymlos-1/
- Treating Osteoporosis https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hi-im-new-to-the-site-and-am-interested-in-treating-osteoperosis/

To return to the topic of smoking and quitting. @noreenbeth1963 @merpreb @harleymama @parus @contentandwell you all make great points about the challenges and emotions of quitting smoking and the importance of keep on trying and getting help from all sources, including a social network like Connect.

Have you noticed that the Smoking & Quitting group (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/smoking-quitting/) leads to another site called BecomeAnEx? We did this because BecomeAnEX is a thriving community specifically to support people wanting to quit smoking. BecomeAnEX is a collaboration between the Truth Initiative and the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center (NDC). If you know anyone who is looking for help and support to quit, you might wish to suggest they visit https://www.becomeanex.org/

@colleen - Wow- great suggestions. Thank you

I am still smoking and have horrible mouth and throat issues. I am not stupid enough to say smoking doesn't aggravate these problems but feel something else is going on. I am so uncomfortable, it affects my life daily. As soon as a doctor sees you smoke, they attribute anything wrong with you to smoking. Due to stomach issues, and being on the medications I am in, cannot take Chantix. I also have Osteo, as did my mother. She was old school and would not take any of the drugs. My Endocronologist is after me to taje the Prolia shots but I am afraid to. My bone density tests are worsening at age 69. Due to GI issues, I cannot take oral meds. Concerns ne whenever the doctors say it is perfectly safe yet, you get on the Internet and read otherwise. Of course, you are told to stay away from Dr. Google. I don't know what to do about smoking or the Osteo. My mother lived to 95 but I saw her in pain daily.

Sorry to hear about that combo of issues which complicate things for you. If you are a reader I'd suggest you check out The Easy Way to Stop Smoking Book by Allen Carr. It sounds gimmicky but another patient of my dentist quit after reading it and told her, who told me. What I liked was, unlike people who get hypnotized, it helps you understand how you have been hypnotized into smoking. I was able to use Chantix when I quit, but I really give most of the credit to the book's ability to make me see things from the other side and persevere during the times when I didn't really think the Chantix was helping.