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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Dec 8, 2023 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
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Hello. Have you found the Cosentyx to work well for your pain and inflammation?
@tspoon3 I have osteopenia and can relate to not wanting to take any more medications if there is a natural way to help. I have no medical training or background but I feel the same as you do about not wanting any medications unless it's absolutely necessary. Here is another page that offers some information and includes some of the things you are already doing.
Naturopathic Approaches to Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis
-- https://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/journal/2010-11/naturopathic-approaches-preventing-and-treating-osteoporosis
Have you had a discussion with your doctor on weighing the risks of not taking medications? Here's some more information that may help you weigh the risks.
Shunning osteoporosis treatment isn’t a wise decision for most women
-- https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/shunning-osteoporosis-treatment-isnt-a-wise-decision-for-most-women
Mayo Clinic Medical Science Blog -- Finding what works best to stop osteoporosis in its tracks
-- https://advancingthescience.mayo.edu/2019/06/17/finding-what-works-best-to-stop-osteoporosis-in-its-tracks/