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Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

Posted by heritage1955 @heritage1955, Apr 1, 2016

Hi. I'm new to the site and am interested in treating osteoperosis. I'm 39 yo and recently had a bone density that showed I'm at -2.4. So, going through the intial "I can't believe it" stuff. 🙂

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toni7 | @toni7 | Jul 20, 2022
In reply to @egrolman "Good question. I have that appointment with my doc next Monday after lab work and DEXA..." + (show)
@egrolman

Good question. I have that appointment with my doc next Monday after lab work and DEXA scan. I’ve read recently that the current thinking indicates you can stay on Forteo more than two years so if that’s possible, I’ll certainly consider that.

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Thank you. Please let us know your doctor's recommendation.

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joan26 | @joan26 | Jul 21, 2022
In reply to @bruceandruth1970 "I had severe pain in my thigh after taking prolia for three years. It felt like..." + (show)
@bruceandruth1970

I had severe pain in my thigh after taking prolia for three years. It felt like I was trying to walk on a broken leg. It also caused bone loss in my jawbone, so I’m unable to have an implant.

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That was my experience as well - after a few years on Prolia several vertebrae fractured leaving me in a good deal of pain, and the oral surgeon my dentist recommended is reluctant to do an implant because I am on Prolia. I don't have many regrets in my life, but I do have one: ever going near Prolia!

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bruceandruth1970 | @bruceandruth1970 | Jul 21, 2022

Thank you for your reply. What have you decided to do about your need for oral surgery?

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kilh | @kilh | Jul 22, 2022
In reply to @windyshores "@joan26 I can relate, with 7 spinal fractures. People don't realize how much pain and disability..." + (show)
@windyshores

@joan26 I can relate, with 7 spinal fractures. People don't realize how much pain and disability can result, as well as a loss of independence. I wonder if you have done or are doing any bone-building drugs like Tymlos, Forteo or Evenity.

I cannot do much but my daughter is visiting and noticing I am a little stronger than last year right after 4 of the fractures. Meaning, I can lift a little more. (I don't mention the pain.) I am on Tymlos.

I am lucky- I can drive. In fact the support of my car seat actually helps. Loss of driving would be tough since walking while carrying is hard.

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@windyshores Hope your visit with your daughter is great and that she noticed you are a little stronger. That is great to know. You are lucky that driving is an option for you. Tymlos has been good for you without alot of side effects. I hope that soon I get to be driving again which would be a great help. The hare is far ahead of the tortoise and that is great. Take care and check in now and then. KLH

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jul 22, 2022
In reply to @kilh "@windyshores Hope your visit with your daughter is great and that she noticed you are a..." + (show)
@kilh

@windyshores Hope your visit with your daughter is great and that she noticed you are a little stronger. That is great to know. You are lucky that driving is an option for you. Tymlos has been good for you without alot of side effects. I hope that soon I get to be driving again which would be a great help. The hare is far ahead of the tortoise and that is great. Take care and check in now and then. KLH

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Thank you friend! I have pain and cannot lift, but your challenges far surpass mine at the moment.

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kilh | @kilh | Jul 22, 2022
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@windyshores

Thank you friend! I have pain and cannot lift, but your challenges far surpass mine at the moment.

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Sure am glad to hear from you. The tortoise thinks about the hare most every day. Saw my PCP Thurs. He thinks my Cardio Drs should be watching all the new drugs. Had blood work done, results are interesting. My TSH, FT4, and PTH are all on the rise again and some high abnormal values. My PCP is calling Monday about my results, can not wait to see what he is going to do next. On the good side, my HCT and HCT were great, not low and overall CBC was good for me.

I can not wait for this hot weather to go away and bring some much-needed rain. My yard trees that are 6-10 years old are turning brown, not a pretty sight. I hope we do not lose them.

Question- do you take your Mg and Ca together? My Ca level is staying too high, so do not really need any extra, but my K is at the low normal level. Trying to keep a balance sometimes is diffcult.

Take care and hope you had a great visit. Have not seen by daughter in almost three years. Keep up the good work at 7. KLH

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jul 23, 2022
In reply to @kilh "Sure am glad to hear from you. The tortoise thinks about the hare most every day...." + (show)
@kilh

Sure am glad to hear from you. The tortoise thinks about the hare most every day. Saw my PCP Thurs. He thinks my Cardio Drs should be watching all the new drugs. Had blood work done, results are interesting. My TSH, FT4, and PTH are all on the rise again and some high abnormal values. My PCP is calling Monday about my results, can not wait to see what he is going to do next. On the good side, my HCT and HCT were great, not low and overall CBC was good for me.

I can not wait for this hot weather to go away and bring some much-needed rain. My yard trees that are 6-10 years old are turning brown, not a pretty sight. I hope we do not lose them.

Question- do you take your Mg and Ca together? My Ca level is staying too high, so do not really need any extra, but my K is at the low normal level. Trying to keep a balance sometimes is diffcult.

Take care and hope you had a great visit. Have not seen by daughter in almost three years. Keep up the good work at 7. KLH

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I take my calcium and magnesium separately, at least two hours apart. I was told they compete with each other but so many supplements have them together in a consistent ratio. I also take 2-3,000 units Vitmain D and 45mcg Vitamin K2, and potassium in the form of low sodium V-8.

If your PTH is high, doesn't that contribute or even cause osteoporosis? There was a lot of discussion on this on the Inspire forum. People have surgery on their parathyroid rather than take medication for bones, as I recall, or maybe both.

Has your T3 been tested? Low thyroid means meds too. Are you on a medication for your thyroid? I forget..

How is your heart doing? We can do private messages if you prefer.....

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bruceandruth1970 | @bruceandruth1970 | Jul 23, 2022
In reply to @kilh "Sure am glad to hear from you. The tortoise thinks about the hare most every day...." + (show)
@kilh

Sure am glad to hear from you. The tortoise thinks about the hare most every day. Saw my PCP Thurs. He thinks my Cardio Drs should be watching all the new drugs. Had blood work done, results are interesting. My TSH, FT4, and PTH are all on the rise again and some high abnormal values. My PCP is calling Monday about my results, can not wait to see what he is going to do next. On the good side, my HCT and HCT were great, not low and overall CBC was good for me.

I can not wait for this hot weather to go away and bring some much-needed rain. My yard trees that are 6-10 years old are turning brown, not a pretty sight. I hope we do not lose them.

Question- do you take your Mg and Ca together? My Ca level is staying too high, so do not really need any extra, but my K is at the low normal level. Trying to keep a balance sometimes is diffcult.

Take care and hope you had a great visit. Have not seen by daughter in almost three years. Keep up the good work at 7. KLH

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I read that you should not take calcium and magnesium together. Do you know if that is true?

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callalloo | @callalloo | Jul 23, 2022

Are any of you taking collagen for osteopenia or osteoporosis?

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callalloo | @callalloo | Jul 23, 2022
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@bruceandruth1970

I read that you should not take calcium and magnesium together. Do you know if that is true?

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The Bone Support I take has both calcium and magnesium so I take them together after a meal. However, there are several kinds (forms?) of magnesium so that might be true for some of them. I think it's hard to get all of this exact, and in balance and at the right ratio, so I just bought the supplement that has good reviews, with calcium from algae, and am hoping for the best 😏.

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