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Struggling with making an osteoporosis treatment decision
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Thank you for your response tsc. I’m too chicken to take strontrium as well as the alendronate at the same time...would you consider this? I would have to build up my courage. Started taking strontium and will continue for 6 months as they suggest but if it doesn’t work, or if the osteoporosis gets worse, I will have to start the alendrondate. I won’t be able to get tested at 6 months because my province does not allow it plus I’m not permitted to pay for the test on my own and I’m quite sure the other provinces in Canada won’t allow me take the test in 6 months either. I have to wait a full year ugh!
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Hi @just diagnosed. See @windyshores comments about strontium above. I've also read that bone density does not improve quickly - it takes a while. Sara Meeks, an osteoporosis expert suggests once a year for the dexascan for those diagnosed, but I think the norm is every two years. For now, I'm going to keep exercising and take the alendronate with supplements like calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin K and magnesium. I also ordered a probiotic, L. Reuteri which looks promising for bone density, based on articles I've read. You can Google L. Reuteri and bone density if you want to look into it further. Good luck!