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Anyone Have Exp w/T-6 Fracture & Weighted Vest?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Dec 12, 2023 | Replies (41)
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Hello @timely - My PT does not specialize in osteoporosis. The local endocrinologist specializes in diabetes. She told me to walk every day and she tested my calcium, which is fine. I think the local medical network tries to keep as much care under their own umbrella, if the can. That way they all have access to a patient’s chart. I’ve never understood why doctors and hospitals in the same state aren’t required to use the same medical records program! I’m so sorry about your knees. It’s hard. I had a meniscus repair a couple of years ago, followed by six months of PT and water therapy. It helped, but I’m still only able to climb one stair at a time. I’ve got arthritis in both knees and feet and hands. I am walking every day, and I rub Voltaren on my feet and knees before and after walking, which helps, and use Sombra pain relieving gel (it’s amazing) on my back. If I can’t get comfortable in bed, I take Tylenol extended release. Maybe you can find a specialist through this group? You’re in my thoughts.

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timely | @timely | Aug 3, 2023

Hi ilovetrees:

I have no knee pain as I take collagen, hyluronic acid, and a combo capsule of glucosamine, collagen, frankencense and boron. That is all I use. No tylenol.

I am dealing with lack of knee bendibility and weak glutes from knee osteo arthritis. I can only climb one stair double step at a time too.

Be cautious if your PT is giving you weights that are too heavy.
Do not know what your DEXA numbers but that fits into this too.
We do need weight bearing exercises and perhaps arm weights but not such that will cause damage.

Re: Teri post and Dr. Fishman yoga for osteoporosis.

So many of these yoga poses are for folks that do not have knee arthritis and have perfect balance and just osteoporosis.
Very disappointing.....There are a few that are ok/possible to to do with knee osteo arthritis.

ilovetrees:

You have a cardio appointment to ask which osteoporosis med or infusion is better for arrythmia.
****This is a great question. Doctor needs to research this before you get there so hope that you let the office know that that is why you are making the appointment in particular.
Hope that you get an answer.

****Please post the reply that you get as I have arrythmia too and never considered that as a factor.

Many thanks,
timely

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