Medication efforts:

Posted by cloud60 @cloud60, May 25, 2023

I tried fosamax - I can’t do that my stomach hurt every time.
I now have to choose between Boniva or Actonel . Boniva is free, actonel is $56 per month but I’ve read scary stories about Boniva

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@cloud60

What specifically do you do at the gym? I also go to the gym almost every day unless my yard work or I am too sore from yard work. I do the elliptical and weight machines. I seem to do weights one day and 30 minute elliptical the next day . I try to always do the back extension machine.

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I would recommend using the treadmill at the gym instead of the elliptical as it’s more osteogenic/better for your bones -because of the force of your feet making contact with the ground with each step, versus keeping your feet planted while you pedal the elliptical. Good luck!!

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@cloud 60- I fractured in August, as I started to recover and then was recommended to check out Margaret Martin by my endocrinologist , I did. I figured and realized she was a well respected PT in the osteo world so began doing little videos on YouTube , where she has a big presence. Felt with her guiding me I could keep safe while exercising and I’m a OT so have a background in that. From there I bought her books and signed onto her website , that’s filled with exercise and functional information. I go to the gym sometimes and will do that more in the hotter weather. In her books she has exercises that you can do completely in your home. She starts with a Beginner level, then Active , Athletic and Elite. I do exercises with free weights but the positions she has you in are progressive. For example simple forearm curls initially done in standing. In the next level you do them while standing on one foot , so you target one hip more than the input being shared across both hips. So getting more targeted input to each hip ,etc. Also, take that treadmill versus elliptical concept and apply it at the gym with other things you might be doing. Check out her stuff. She does a monthly live stream on a specific osteoporosis related topic. Happy learning!!!

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@kirstenheld your hips are not osteoporotic, which is great because the bone builders mainly address spine (Tymlos improved my spine 20% and hip 9%). Your spine at -2.9 isn't terrible either. You can have a lot of hope of getting your bone density out of osteoporosis or at least lessening chance of fracture.

Humans didn't live this long in the past and we naturally lose bone density as we age. I wonder if your meds are the culprit at all and hope you can stay on them! Good luck and maybe you can let us know your plan once you have it in August!

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@ans

I would recommend using the treadmill at the gym instead of the elliptical as it’s more osteogenic/better for your bones -because of the force of your feet making contact with the ground with each step, versus keeping your feet planted while you pedal the elliptical. Good luck!!

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Ok I actually gave read elliptical is hood for osteoporosis. Also I do toe lifts with every step on the elliptical which is supposed to help osteoporosis.

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@ans

@cloud 60- I fractured in August, as I started to recover and then was recommended to check out Margaret Martin by my endocrinologist , I did. I figured and realized she was a well respected PT in the osteo world so began doing little videos on YouTube , where she has a big presence. Felt with her guiding me I could keep safe while exercising and I’m a OT so have a background in that. From there I bought her books and signed onto her website , that’s filled with exercise and functional information. I go to the gym sometimes and will do that more in the hotter weather. In her books she has exercises that you can do completely in your home. She starts with a Beginner level, then Active , Athletic and Elite. I do exercises with free weights but the positions she has you in are progressive. For example simple forearm curls initially done in standing. In the next level you do them while standing on one foot , so you target one hip more than the input being shared across both hips. So getting more targeted input to each hip ,etc. Also, take that treadmill versus elliptical concept and apply it at the gym with other things you might be doing. Check out her stuff. She does a monthly live stream on a specific osteoporosis related topic. Happy learning!!!

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Did you use her book or website or YouTube videos at the most at the beginning. I go to the gym every day and I just don’t have the motivation boy exercise at home . I tried Margaret Martin bc and just can’t get motivated but I go gym for 35-45 minutes per day

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@windyshores

@kirstenheld your hips are not osteoporotic, which is great because the bone builders mainly address spine (Tymlos improved my spine 20% and hip 9%). Your spine at -2.9 isn't terrible either. You can have a lot of hope of getting your bone density out of osteoporosis or at least lessening chance of fracture.

Humans didn't live this long in the past and we naturally lose bone density as we age. I wonder if your meds are the culprit at all and hope you can stay on them! Good luck and maybe you can let us know your plan once you have it in August!

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May I possibly video call with you when I get my Tymlos pen? I don’t know how to use the pen. I am receiving it on Tuesday .

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@cloud60

May I possibly video call with you when I get my Tymlos pen? I don’t know how to use the pen. I am receiving it on Tuesday .

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I replied on another thread with the info I am able to give. Does your doc's office have a nurse who can train you? It is not hard. Feel free to PM me.

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