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Exercise to strengthen bones (for osteoporosis)
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 2, 2023 | Replies (205)Comment receiving replies
@callaloo: Yes, I’m aware of the impact on AI’s on bone density. It made me hesitate to start taking these pills, but the potential of more breast cancer was more scary than loss of bone density. I’m also getting Zometa infusions every 6 months, and I am taking recommended amounts of calcium supplement, vitamin D, and K2. Hoping to strike a balance between limiting further bone loss while still greatly reducing the recurrence of cancer. I’m hoping I can get medicare to pay for more frequent DEXA scans - not only every 2 years - , to get a better idea how things are standing currently. Maybe I don’t want to know…… but ignorance is not bliss.
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@ellerbracke if you are just over the line and just in the hip (and the hip is not always a reliable indicator of change in bone density), and on Zometa, you will most likely be fine. Wondering why Zometa rather than Reclast? I believe Zometa is stronger.
To reassure you, I already had pretty severe osteoporosis everywhere that was scanned, no medications for osteoporosis, three fractures from a traumatic fall, and did an aromatase inhibitor for five years without any fractures.
For me there was a drop in bone density when I first started, similar to that at menopause, and then it went back to the same rate of change as before the meds for the next 4 years. This is anecdotal of course!
Good luck with your treatment!
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You're doing everything intelligent that you can do. My endocrinologist said that 'they' are working on a blood test that can accurately give info about bone health and renewal. There are some not-very-good ones out there but an alternative to the DEXA (that insurance would cover!) would be great. I forget who (apologies to the writer) mentioned the Echolight that might be great at yielding more, and more useful, information about bone health...the DEXA seems so limited.