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Anyone had experience with OsteoStrong, who is not a franchisee?
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I can wait to hear your results after a year of OsteoStrong. There isn't one in my city but I did visit an OsteoStrong when I was on vacation LOL just so I could check it out and see what it is all about. If there were one within 2 hours of my home I would be willing to make the commute weekly.
You mentioned that you have osteopenia. Are you just making lifestyle, including joining OsteoStrong and dietary changes to work on your bones or did you also opt for osteo-meds?
Again, can't wait to hear your DEXA results. I'm doing everything I can to improve my bones and I haven't completely ruled out moving so I could join OsteoStrong--others experiences with improved BMD, which are hard to find--would help me decide if it would actually be worth the move.
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After a year of Osteostrong, I had my bone density scan this month. First, let me say that I am 73 years old, 5’7” tall, and weigh 120 pounds. I have a small frame which heightens my risk for osteoporosis and my hormone replacement regimen stopped about 13 years ago.
I was diagnosed with osteopenia 2 years ago with T-scores of:
Spine -1.7
Rt hip -1.5
Lt hip -1.3
In the course of 2 years, my scores showed no change. I was hoping to see improvement after a year of Osteostrong, and expressed my disappointment to the radiologist. However, given that I am not taking any ‘bone building’ Rx, she pointed out that most likely, Osteostrong helped my maintain what I have. So, I plan to continue with it.
I do continue to take chewable calcium (1000 - 1500), and Vitamin D3 everyday, but I’ve had to reduce my walking routine from 20mi/week to 10-12mi/week due to osteoarthritis in my right hip. I am scheduled for hip replacement this summer.
Let’s keep on keeping on as best we can.
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I am not taking any meds, but I do take 1000 - 1500mg calcium citrate (chewable) daily along with vitamin D3.
I don’t lift weights (other than Osteostrong) but I typically walk on average 20 miles a week. I’ve had to taper off due to osteoarthritis in my right hip and I am eliminating hills for now and walk about 10-12 miles a week. I’m seeing a surgeon next week about hip replacement.