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Fosamax or Exercise?

Posted by msou @msou, Jul 4, 2022

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jul 16, 2022
In reply to @msou "Hi @windyshores, Great! Do you go to a Tai Chi class?" + (show)
@msou

Hi @windyshores, Great! Do you go to a Tai Chi class?

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Before Covid I went 5 times/week some weeks. One hour class. Lately I have done one and the rest either on a Zoom site my school has, or on my own. I also teach a little. It keeps me much healthier, relatively speaking 🙂
I have 7 spinal fractures but I still stand up pretty straight!

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msou | @msou | Jul 16, 2022
In reply to @msou "Hi @egrolman , @catluvr999 , This is a reply to your question about what exercise I..." + (show)
@msou

Hi @egrolman , @catluvr999 , This is a reply to your question about what exercise I do. You may find the detail in the .pdf file below. Please click on the link under Shared Files named "Exercise in Post-Fosamax” (in blue color) below. The file will open.

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Hi @windyshores, You are very admirable. 7 spinal fractures and still stand up! Would you mind to share with me how did you recuperate every time?

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callalloo | @callalloo | Jul 17, 2022
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@msou

Hi @egrolman , @catluvr999 , This is a reply to your question about what exercise I do. You may find the detail in the .pdf file below. Please click on the link under Shared Files named "Exercise in Post-Fosamax” (in blue color) below. The file will open.

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@msou
Thank you for putting the time and work into this and sharing it with us. I've spent the past two weeks moving bookcases around and filling them with. I can consider that weight-bearing exercises but need to get back to a system of some sort.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jul 17, 2022
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@msou

Hi @windyshores, You are very admirable. 7 spinal fractures and still stand up! Would you mind to share with me how did you recuperate every time?

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It takes time. I tired PT a couple of times but didn't find one who understood, frankly. I actually spent time in bed where the pain was better. I walked every day and did Quigongs that move breath up my spine. But healing happens naturally. It can be a long, slow, painful process though and I will never be able to lift much weight or open most windows.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jul 17, 2022
In reply to @msou "Hi @egrolman , @catluvr999 , This is a reply to your question about what exercise I..." + (show)
@msou

Hi @egrolman , @catluvr999 , This is a reply to your question about what exercise I do. You may find the detail in the .pdf file below. Please click on the link under Shared Files named "Exercise in Post-Fosamax” (in blue color) below. The file will open.

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ugh I tried PT! I with the edit function was longer-lasting. I make a lot of typos!

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msou | @msou | Jul 17, 2022
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@callalloo

@msou
Thank you for putting the time and work into this and sharing it with us. I've spent the past two weeks moving bookcases around and filling them with. I can consider that weight-bearing exercises but need to get back to a system of some sort.

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Hi @callalloo, I’ve moved my books from the bookshelf into boxes and I know how heavy books are. In order not to overstrain the spine, carry heavy load with upper arm clings to the body is a good tip -- may be you already know.

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msou | @msou | Jul 19, 2022
In reply to @windyshores "It takes time. I tired PT a couple of times but didn't find one who understood,..." + (show)
@windyshores

It takes time. I tired PT a couple of times but didn't find one who understood, frankly. I actually spent time in bed where the pain was better. I walked every day and did Quigongs that move breath up my spine. But healing happens naturally. It can be a long, slow, painful process though and I will never be able to lift much weight or open most windows.

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Hi @windyshores, When you walk, do you walk on the windy shore? I never did any Quigongs. Could you share your experience on Quigongs ? Any doctor ever explained to you about you spine fractures?

I understand how some PTs are. My husband had a twisted shoulder that was so painful. Doc gave him pain killer. Made him dizzy. The PT put him on a machine to stretch his neck muscles up and down so forcefully that it hurt even more. Eventually he relied on massage to recover.

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Sue Ellen Murrey | @semurrey | Mar 12 8:36am
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@rubyrose

Hi, I am new to connect and was glad to find this on line. I've read all comments and here is mine. I've had osteopenia for many years, but developed osteoporosis of the spine and started on Alendronate 3 yrs ago. Spine T-score was -2.7 then at the time I started on Alendronate. Next Dexa scan 2 yrs ago showed spine T-score at -2.9. Relieved to read BMD of hips is osteopenia. Rheumatology presented 4 drugs to me, Tymlos, Evenity,(bone building) & Zometa and Prolia(bone preserving). She says she I should take Evenity. I've researched the meds until I am crazy. The side effects of these drugs! Dad's side of family really significant heart disease. I exercise with walking the most. I have started resistance exercise with bands and weights. I am very active, a vegan, no dairy or meat. Blood work recently was really good!! I am considering staying on Aldenronate another year & keep with my targeted excerise. My follow-up appoint is Thursday. Evenity or not? I still don't know.

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I realize your post was 2 yrs ago but I'm wondering if you stayed on Alendronate (Fosamax)? I am now -2.7 from breast cancer meds and have started weekly Fosamax and dreading any potential side effects and if it will be absorbed enough?? I was given choice of Fosamax or the IV infusion, Relcast but Fosamax seemed to have somewhat fewer side effects. I'm hoping your DEXA numbers have improved - could your share meds you chose if any. Thanks...xoxo

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willow5 | @willow5 | Mar 13 9:36am

I had no side effects from Fosomax. I do take a low dose 35 mg, not the usual 70 mg. I, too, was worried about side effects so told my doc I wanted the low dose.

My DEXA numbers have improved.

I now work out with a trainer twice a week - weights are pretty heavy.

I was a runner for 30 years - maybe bones just weaken with age - because running/hiking didn’t keep me from getting osteoporosis, and doctors always said walking/running is weight bearing. Or maybe my bones would have been worse without all the running/walking.

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mariegroh | @mariegroh | 2 days ago
In reply to @bruceandruth1970 "Osteostrong was not a good choice for me. It caused a spinal fracture. When I started..." + (show)
@bruceandruth1970

Osteostrong was not a good choice for me. It caused a spinal fracture. When I started PT this week, she said I wasn’t the first one that this had happened to from going to Osteostrong.

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Did you need surgery for that? Did it heal over time? And do you mind if I ask what your bones were like when you joined. I mean, did you already HAVE osteoporosis OR were you hoping to prevent it by joining Osteostrong?

Does one have to be hospitalized for a spinal fracture?

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