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Struggling with making an osteoporosis treatment decision

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 10 hours ago | Replies (646)
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@becsbuddy

Well, reality hits. I heard from my doctor shortly after I posted. She said my osteoporosis is actually worse and wants me to see a new endocrinologist. Dang, dang, DANG! Back to square one!

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 24, 2021

@becsbuddy Oh how frustrating, Becky! Have your parathyroid levels been checked?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jul 24, 2021

Rats! I hate it when things like that happen...2 steps forward, 1 step back. Keep that glass half full Becky!

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JK | @contentandwell | Jul 25, 2021

Oh, no @becsbuddy How discouraging to discover that your osteoporosis has gotten worse. This is such an evil condition, there don't seem to be any really great ways to deal with it. I sure hope that taking Tymlos will help me but I dread what I will need to be on afterward.

Good info, @tsc I used to do Pilates reformer at my health club but due to Covid I still have not returned there. I was thinking about it but the Delta variant struck so I will put it off longer -- 10 fully vaccinated people in my state, NH, have died from Covid and being on immunosuppressants my antibodies are low. I believe all of those 10 were over 60 years old.

I do a lot of exercise to Youtube videos so I will check out Carol Michaels. The person I use most, Jenny McClendon (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHufaoaq1VqjHvnv8zvg9pQ), is/was a physical therapist also so she is pretty knowledgeable about what is not good for osteoporosis but I think she just avoids those exercises knowing that since she caters to seniors many people probably do have osteoporosis.
JK

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