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Lynn, thank you for your post. I am also 65 and on estrogen therapy (Climara Pro patch) after having gone through menopause at 36 due to autoimmune issues. I will ask my doctor to check these--bone cancer and 125 what are these markers?
Can you tell me more about ionized calcium? What is it and what led you to this?
Regarding laxatives and joint swelling, I have eliminated any need for these by going on a diet of vegetables, fish, tofu and meats, but strictly low carb (I eat beans and yams) and no sugar, no dairy and no gluten at all. It may seem like a big ask, but it feels like a pretty indulgent diet ( I can eat animal fats and vegan butter), and it completely resolved my constipation and all joint pain as long as I am strict about sugar and carbs. Also enabled me to get through long Covid and resolve it, albeit after a year. Might work for you and allow you to get off a couple of drugs that could be working at cross-purposes. If I didn't do this, my right hip hurts enough to make me limp and I'd be headed for a joint replacement. When I stick to it, I have no pain at all.
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Be careful about the estrogen patches and I wouldn’t recommend them past a year. My regimen includes progesterone taken alternately in a cycle dispersed in the way similar birth control pills are taken. Estrogen by itself can be a dangerous drug. Make sure that your body is getting progesterone at least 10 days a month. I it will cause bleeding, that doesn’t mean cancer. The progesterone cycle with blood loss by the uterus clears bacteria and fungal microbes. It also keeps layers of blood from hardening and layering buildup. Progesterone keeps the uterus muscular and helps prevent the uterus from atrophy. Have an open dialogue with your healthcare provider. Best regards, Lynn.