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Anyone been on a clinical trial for osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 16, 2022 | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
My most recent Bone Density DEXA was last Nov (Nov '19) which revealed osteoporosis in my lumbar spine (T-score -2.6). I have pain if I lift something over 10# or exert myself with different exercise ex. biking up a long hill. My primary care doc has "pushed" Prolia. I've resisted to accept this recommendation. I have 2 older sisters who were on Prolia for a number of yrs and now no longer get those injections due to their newly diagnosis of kidney disease.
I've done some research on TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) and osteoporosis and the use of Qiang GuYin'. I'm trying to find out if there's a clinical trial for patients willing to try TCM or other alternative medicine/innovative treatments. I can look at the link you sent from the Nat'l Osteo Foundation. Thx, Kelly
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@billie3, @kellyhahn1, Good afternoon. I am very interested in the TCM. I also found a link to Qiang GuYin. Didn't quite know what I was reading and would like to know more. Please direct me. Thanks @billie3.
https://www.mdlinx.com/journal-summaries/postmenopausal-osteoporosis/2017/05/11/7143992/
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Hello. I will respond to the part of your story that I can relate to. My primary doc also pushed prolia . I went to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion. I now take once yearly infusion of Reclast. I’m taking the final of the three infusions in May and I hope that will be my last one for many years. I have no side effects from the infusion. I hope this helps.