Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

My Dexa Scan showed that my hip is -3.3. I don't remember any other numbers. My doctor (GP) wants me to go on Prolia, but I'm just not wanting to do that. I react very strongly to all medications. I don't want to add any new ones, so I've decided to go med-free for my osteoporosis. I'll see what my next scan says.

I just think that my grandmother and mother never took medication for their bone loss, so why would I? My grandmother fell and broke her hip when she was 75. She'd had a "humpback" as long as I can remember. She was also lactose intolerant & hated fish, so probably didn't get much calcium. She was born in 1887 and died at 93 after having her 3rd hip replacement. I assume she had bad osteoporosis. My mother and her sisters never had the broken bone issue. My mother died at 78 from pancreatic cancer. So, I'll wait it out.

@curlylocks, @julie2020, @sue225, and others facing similar issues. Good evening ladies. I see that two of you may be facing a medication decision for osteoporosis. We, (post-menopausal females and males with special needs) in an attempt to have stronger bones for longer and happier lives, have a lot of things to consider. What is our starting point, how old are we, what fractures have we already had, how active are we, do we have access to an endocrinologist or an institutional/research facility with an interest in this phase of all women's lives?

There are lots of questions. I have an opportunity this week to find out some answers to questions that pop up frequently. Tymlos or Forteo is just one of those questions. My repetitive question is, and then what? I am just completing my first year of Tymlos. No side effects, no worries about getting it anymore after it was back-ordered during the early COVID days. When will I see improvement....how much? Since I have severe allergies to bisphosphonates......there aren't many options. Evenity.....is a new medication. How does it work and for whom will it be beneficial?

Do you or anyone else who is sharing these posts have general or even specific questions right now? For those of you who are getting DEXA scans this spring what are you seeing? Improvements? Better than expected? Lacking in something?

For those who have chosen exercise and modified natural diets, how is that working at this point? What kinds of encouragement do you see or want to see?

I just thought that since I was facing these issues this week, I would find out a bit about what other women are thinking, questioning and worrying about. I am not easily convinced, one way or the other. I am looking, like you, for evidence of improvement. Help me out here......let me know what you would ask.

May you all have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris

I am presently on Prolia and due for my yearly appointment with my endocrinologist on July 1st. I will have a DEXA test then to see how I’m doing as I was on Tymlos last year (off and on due to side effects). I had broken my foot in 2019. Prolia doesn’t cause me any problems and I had taken it many years ago and had opted for a year off medication. Not a good choice (against doctors advice). I lost all the gains I made plus some....it is a challenging situation. Good luck!

My Dexa Scan showed that my hip is -3.3. I don't remember any other numbers. My doctor (GP) wants me to go on Prolia, but I'm just not wanting to do that. I react very strongly to all medications. I don't want to add any new ones, so I've decided to go med-free for my osteoporosis. I'll see what my next scan says.

I just think that my grandmother and mother never took medication for their bone loss, so why would I? My grandmother fell and broke her hip when she was 75. She'd had a "humpback" as long as I can remember. She was also lactose intolerant & hated fish, so probably didn't get much calcium. She was born in 1887 and died at 93 after having her 3rd hip replacement. I assume she had bad osteoporosis. My mother and her sisters never had the broken bone issue. My mother died at 78 from pancreatic cancer. So, I'll wait it out.

I am presently on Prolia and due for my yearly appointment with my endocrinologist on July 1st. I will have a DEXA test then to see how I’m doing as I was on Tymlos last year (off and on due to side effects). I had broken my foot in 2019. Prolia doesn’t cause me any problems and I had taken it many years ago and had opted for a year off medication. Not a good choice (against doctors advice). I lost all the gains I made plus some....it is a challenging situation. Good luck!

@migizil, Oh no.......so it was in your year off medication that you the injury. Now you are starting over with Prolia. Please don't criticize yourself too much. Each of us has some.....do overs that just serve to remind us to continue to make the very best decisions that we can. Thank you so much for your contribution. Stay in touch here.

May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris

@curlylocks, @julie2020, @sue225, and others facing similar issues. Good evening ladies. I see that two of you may be facing a medication decision for osteoporosis. We, (post-menopausal females and males with special needs) in an attempt to have stronger bones for longer and happier lives, have a lot of things to consider. What is our starting point, how old are we, what fractures have we already had, how active are we, do we have access to an endocrinologist or an institutional/research facility with an interest in this phase of all women's lives?

There are lots of questions. I have an opportunity this week to find out some answers to questions that pop up frequently. Tymlos or Forteo is just one of those questions. My repetitive question is, and then what? I am just completing my first year of Tymlos. No side effects, no worries about getting it anymore after it was back-ordered during the early COVID days. When will I see improvement....how much? Since I have severe allergies to bisphosphonates......there aren't many options. Evenity.....is a new medication. How does it work and for whom will it be beneficial?

Do you or anyone else who is sharing these posts have general or even specific questions right now? For those of you who are getting DEXA scans this spring what are you seeing? Improvements? Better than expected? Lacking in something?

For those who have chosen exercise and modified natural diets, how is that working at this point? What kinds of encouragement do you see or want to see?

I just thought that since I was facing these issues this week, I would find out a bit about what other women are thinking, questioning and worrying about. I am not easily convinced, one way or the other. I am looking, like you, for evidence of improvement. Help me out here......let me know what you would ask.

May you all have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris