Anyone get a PT or dietary consult when diagnosed with osteoporosis?

Thanks, Lori, that looks a lot like my morning routine, but then I have to add torso and next range of motion exercises. Like you said, 10 minutes, but it really gets the blood flowing.
By the way everyone, these work for fibromyalgia, post-illness reconditioning, chronic pain, and just about everything else that ails you. Modify if you need to, for your body. If it has been a long time since you did anything, you may have to start with less than 10 and work up.
Just do it! Your body will thank you.
Sue

Hi Sue. I also have quite a few more exercises with my daily routine to work the core muscles and bands and weights for my back and arms. It really makes a difference in the day though, doesn’t it? Getting that blood flowing and the muscles all warmed up and primed for the day.

Have to laugh, I cleaned out a closet at home and found a box of all these work out VHS tapes!! Sweatin’with the Oldies~Richard Simons, Jane Fonda, Buns of Steel… I probably watched them while drinking tea in the morning and thinking I should get off the couch! LOL.

😂 By popular request, here is my daily, sometimes twice daily hip/spine workout. Most of these are done in bed before getting up or going to sleep. They’re quiet and repetitive so they have a really nice calming effect before bed.
Also, they are not strenuous but require strength so work up to them. They look easy but are deceiving if you’re doing them correctly.

HA! For disclaimer, the super fit, young woman in the photos is not actually me but image of me in my head!! They’re stock photos from the internet. More accurately, picture a matronly grey haired lady, with saggy body parts trying to retain her dignity while going through these exercises. (The photo of the exercises is at the bottom, under the videos)
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I begin by lying on my right side for side leg lifts. Bend the lower leg, with top leg extended straight. Flex the thigh muscle tightly and jut the heel down tilting toes more upward. Now hold that position. You’ll feel it in your hip, thigh and glutes. Slowly count to 10 while holding. Then rest. Repeat 10 more times.

Then switch to Clams. Again, lying on your side, both legs bent with ankles touching. Keeping it bent, raise the top leg as far as you can while keeping the feet touching! Think of the feet touching as a hinge. Hold the upper leg raised for a slow count to 10, then rest and repeat 10 times.

Roll on back and do the pelvic tilt and bridge exercises. Same thing. Slow counts to 10, rest and repeat 10 times. There are more of these exercises with raising legs, alternating them, etc. look online.

At that point, I switch to the left side to do the leg lifts and clams.

Then I hop out of bed and hit the floor! Not from exhaustion…but to get the planks completed. They are my favorites!! They can be done in bed but it’s more difficult with the ‘give’ in the mattress. A firm floor is better. The planks strengthen everything, improving core strength, your spine, arms, butt, legs…

Also, here are some links to Silver Sneakers. They have a ton of videos on youtube for seniors which take into account people with osteoporosis who should not be doing any exercises which can be detrimental to their spine. No sit-ups or crunches.

Hello @fieryrn

I have read your post as well as the posts from mentors, Lori and Sue. They have provided you with some great ideas (as well as great exercises). There is another mentor on Connect, @contentandwell, who introduced me to Carol Michaels's exercise program. You can view many of them on YouTube. She works with the National Osteporosis organization and has exercises for both osteoporosis as well as recovery from cancer-related fatigue.

Here is a website with more information about her exercise programs, https://www.youtube.com/c/CarolMichaelsFitness/videos

I hope some of these thoughts are helpful and that you begin to feel better. Will you post an update in the near future?

I will! 😊. I am on vacation now…resting at the lake. Will return to work on Thursday to try a12hr shift…🤷‍♀️
I have a follow up with my PCP next week to get some additional advise.
And will start an exercise program when I get home 😊

I will! 😊. I am on vacation now…resting at the lake. Will return to work on Thursday to try a12hr shift…🤷‍♀️
I have a follow up with my PCP next week to get some additional advise.
And will start an exercise program when I get home 😊

Hi @fieryrn 🙂 I also was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. Did your doctor suggest medication in addition to PT and diet?

I actually haven’t had conversation with my doc. My osteoporosis was found when I had a baseline scan since I am on arimidex for breast cancer. I have had a Reclast infusion that my oncologist ordered. I have an appt with my FNP next week and will ask for a PT and dietary consult.
I was already on Vitamin D and have added calcium.

Hello @fieryrn

I have read your post as well as the posts from mentors, Lori and Sue. They have provided you with some great ideas (as well as great exercises). There is another mentor on Connect, @contentandwell, who introduced me to Carol Michaels's exercise program. You can view many of them on YouTube. She works with the National Osteporosis organization and has exercises for both osteoporosis as well as recovery from cancer-related fatigue.

Here is a website with more information about her exercise programs, https://www.youtube.com/c/CarolMichaelsFitness/videos

I hope some of these thoughts are helpful and that you begin to feel better. Will you post an update in the near future?