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Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 3, 2023 | Replies (1084)Comment receiving replies
@101082101082, I'm happy that you have a medicine that is working for you. Doctors are wonderful and they do the best they can with the few minutes they are allowed to spend with each patient these days. I am still with the PCP who ordered the overdose of Levothyroxin because he is a good doctor who also referred me to the endocrinologist.
Doctors are human and make mistakes just as we all do. Therefore, when any doctor orders a new medication, I do as much research as I can on reputable websites before I begin taking it. This site is one that has alerted me to several issues that have been helpful. I don't blindly trust any doctor these days. Research is constantly revealing new ways to deal with physical problems and new medications as well as issues with old medications as time reveals long term problems. Things like getting vaccinations are fine, and I don't question their value as I have lived long enough to see what happened before vaccinations were available. But osteopenia and osteoporosis medications have been in question for many years now. I think we each need to weigh the potential value -vs- the potential for further injury before taking any osteoporitic medication, or any medication for that matter.
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Grateful for balance of knowledge and you taking the time to respond to my note. Yes, it's time I address with my rheumatologist what he suggests me to do this year. Who knows what he will do or say because there are other options available now. The 10,000 steps per day and weight bearing exercise always is good for us and we are not getting out of that I do not think? But will have to do the needed research besides. Glad you remind all of us of our responsibility of being our own advocate medically. It's our body with our own DNA that responds differently to everything than others.
Sometimes DNA reminds of the expression of "Did Not Ask" for our individual DNA. But, we each have our own, and if we want a good outcome we have to do the best we know how to achieve it. It takes time, energy, thinking out of the box, and loving what we were given. What is my desired outcome? Thanks for keeping me on track!