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Your tips for healthy living with osteoporosis: What helps?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Mar 7, 2023 | Replies (52)Comment receiving replies
I'm a very slender 79 yr old caucasian lady who hoped that remaining active (hiking, cycling, walking), eating a lot of dairy, and avoiding smoking & drinking would reduce my chances that osteopenia would progress to osteoporosis. But here I am with a 10 year history of spinal compression fractures now resulting in kyphosis, scoliosis, significant back pain and a loss of about 5" inches in height.
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The same here. 64 years old. I use a walker or cane
I feel that aging is the most common thing that causes osteoporosis and osteoarthritis..plus hereditary plays a big part..it is sad but I do not think taking drugs with awful side effects is the answer..exercise and diet will help but you cannot change the outcome ..I try to maintain by taking calcium and supplements..hope I do not get any worse. Hoping for the best
i know a little of what you are going thru i am a 73 year old male with 1 serious fracture much much pain and cant take any meds because of bad stomack GOOD LUCK
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How did this happen to you? What caused the compression fractures.