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Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 2 10:11am | Replies (1085)Comment receiving replies
If there is a way to view the Osteoporosis presentations at the Van Andel Institute after 11/15, it would be wonderful. My physician wants me to start taking Prolia as I am osteopenic. I don't want to take these medications due to everything I have read, and watching my former mother-in-law suffer from a broken thigh bone that probably happened before her fall. Also, I just learned that I have been far overdosed on Levothyroxin for over a year. I know that this can cause bone thinning, hair loss, and--surprise--sweating and heat sensitivity. I had been asking for a year why I was having complete body sweats after I ate anything, and every night. My entire hair would be soaked and I would have to change my bed linens they were so soaked. Now I know that this was caused by the overdosed thyroid medication. Only because I began seeing an endocrinologist was I told I was taking too much Levothyroxin.
I'm hoping that my bones do better now because I don't plan on taking the Osteoporosis medications on the market now. I am very interested in the research that's being done in this field, so if there are new reports or if the presentation above is available, please let me know. Thanks, GailB
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I’d like to see it also.
Steve
I have also found out that I have been over dosed on Levothyroxin. I have been having swweating and hair loss and I had a D stress fracture of my thoracic spine last year. I did not realise that too much levothyroxin can cause bone thinning so I tink that I need to see an endocrinologist. I had a mri done privately and it showed only thinning in the fracture area which I think was caused by a fall. I refused to go on medication too as I have seen firends and neighbours have terrible side effects. I am going to see if adjusting my thyroid medication will help. I am so grateful that I have read your posting.
If these meds were safe, why are there all these reports from women who have had really terrible things happen to them after they started on osteoporosis drugs? (If you question this, just check out user reviews.) I don't know why doctors are pushing these. Doctors have been prescribing opiads and look where that has gotten us. Why don't doctors really push exercise and vitamins/calcium instead? (I have had the same primary physician for 10 years and I really like him but he never once has mentioned exercise.) Also, I'd like to know about the connections between the manufacturers of these drugs and the doctors and whether there is a "rewards" system for doctors who prescribe these drugs for their patients.
I appreciate your post. I do understand that all meds do have side-effects for some people. Certain meds can also be very helpful in preventing certain problems. I also believe in self advocacy as you mentioned such as exercise, diet, etc.
That said, personally, I have taken a med for osteopenia for a number of years (more than 15) - my doctors have always made me aware of the potential side-effects and given me the choice to take it or not. I have decided the risk to be minor as I choose to do everything I can to prevent more bone loss with fractures, etc. In addition to the meds I include exercise, diet high in calcium, etc. as part of my life style.
It is a personal decision for each of us to make. There is no right answer for everyone and I would not say that my answer is correct for you. It amounts to weighing the benefits against the risks.
Teresa
I'm happy my information was helpful for you. I hesitated to write it, but decided to anyway. Now I'm glad I did. Good luck with your endocrinologist. Gailb
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Gail: I will let you know if it becomes available as a video. It really sounds like a good presentation to me as well.
Teresa