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Young woman diagnosed with osteoporosis

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 25 4:58pm | Replies (59)
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@sophie93

Hi @fearfracture

My last menstrual cycle was more than 5 years ago. The years beforehand, it started getting irregular and I had a lot of the usual symptoms (hot flashes, vaginal dryness, frequent urination, low libido, depression etc). Some of the symptoms are still present.
I'm not using HRT and I have never used. Maybe that was my mistake...

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fearfracture | @fearfracture | Aug 11, 2023

Go to your OB/GYN ASAP!!! DO NOT WAIT. I’m not joking. Call them right now. GET ON HRT!!!! You should still get the other tests listed on the BetterBones website but starting HRT immediately might save your bones.

Osteoclasts breakdown bone, osteoblasts build bone. Bisphosphonates “work” by slowing bone turnover, they do NOT promote bone formation. Additionally, bisphosphonates interfere with osteoblasts (new bone formation). Like bisphosphonates, HRT reduces bone turnover but it does NOT interfere w/ bone formation (osteoblasts).

What type of doctor (gp, ob/gyn, endocrinologist) is “treating” your osteoporosis?

The reason I’m urging you to act quickly on starting HRT is that the rule of thumb is that you need to start it w/i 10 yrs of menopause.

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