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Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 2 10:11am | Replies (1085)

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I had duodenal erosion some years back, which healed fine. But it was why I didn't take Fosamax for osteopenia. Then researched more and read what you noted, that current thinking is to not start drugs for osteopenia anyway.

I'm still curious that 2 DEXA scans, 6 years apart, had almost the exact same bone density numbers except the lumbar spine actually improved. Yet the T-score numbers got somewhat worse. That makes zero sense unless the FRAXL algorithm puts me at higher risk only because I'm 6 years old and is presuming imbalance and/or a fall risk. Neither the endocrinologist nor PCP could explain that oddity.

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On the other hand I have read comments on this blog from people who have fractured with osteopenia not osteoporosis. In my own case, I chose to do nothing until about 5 years after my osteoporosis diagnosis. 67 and no fractures yet (well there was an ankle long long time ago..tripped going down stairs).
All that FRAXL algorithm stuff unfamiliar to me.
I do worry about falling. I need hip surgery in a very arthritic hip. Falling not an option;)