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Fracture Risk Assessment

Posted by jenniferhope58 @jenniferhope58, Feb 14 9:12am

According to new guidelines in Canada, if your fracture risk is less than 15% there is no need to go on medication. If you are moderate risk, 15 to 20% medication may be required upon consultation with your doctor. Above 20% medication is required. When I was diagnosed, my fracture risk was 14% and I was offered Actonel which I did not go on (I was a little concerned about the risk). I'm relieved that after a year my fracture risk reduced to 11% by starting resistance exercise and taking low-dose strontium, vitamin D, vitamin K, and melatonin.

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jenniferhope58 | @jenniferhope58 | Feb 17 11:35am

I only did it for about a month, and then I found that I could do more on my own at the gym. But it was a very good introduction and there are is lot of good information about her program on the web. And the exercises that I continue to do are squats, deadlifts, shoulder lifts and one leg sit to stand. I've also started tai chi and do a type of salsa line dance class. ❤️

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hopefullibrarian | @hopefullibrarian | Feb 18 12:35pm
In reply to @babs10 "For anyone interested, I found the online link to Onero but I can't post it b/c..." + (show)
@babs10

For anyone interested, I found the online link to Onero but I can't post it b/c I'm still too new to this forum.

Go to: htt ps://onero.online/

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I'll add some links here. Hopefully, it will include the one that you're referring to.

The parent company site where you can learn what Onero is, and where professionals can go to sign-up for classes to become certified in the Onero program can be found here:

https://theboneclinic.com.au/

To subscribe to an at-home Onero program (not including weight lifing) go here:

https://onero.online/

The program is based on the LIFTMOR and MEDEX-OP trials. You can see the full list of trials here:

https://theboneclinic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Publication-evidence-for-Onero-2.pdf

If you want to get into the nitty gritty of each trial, follow the instructions at the end of the linked page.

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jenniferhope58 | @jenniferhope58 | Feb 18 12:41pm

Thank you for sharing. I couldn't add links as I'm a new member.

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babs10 | @babs10 | Jun 1 6:46pm
In reply to @matilda1993 "Interesting! I just used the Frax link above to calculate my risk. It doesn’t ask for..." + (show)
@matilda1993

Interesting! I just used the Frax link above to calculate my risk. It doesn’t ask for spine T-score. Mine is bad! But using my hip score, even with checking the glucocorticoid box (I took some prednisone last year) my risk was only about 5% fracture.

I want to get a spine X-ray to make sure I’ve had no silent compression fractures. I’m doing regular osteoporosis exercises now including resistance bands and will add weights when my body is ready. I’m trying to eat right, but my diet has always been pretty good and I was taking all the suggested supplements prior to my most recent Dexa. I’m working on reducing stress which is the hardest risk to control. I’m hoping I can stay fracture free without the scary meds.

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My mom had lupus and lymphoma and was on prednisone for years followed by chemo. She ended up with OP and broke her femur and her hip. I have seen 3 doctors and each one has told me not to compare myself to my mother because of her significant history with disease and medication.

Under these circumstances, when I use the fracture risk calculator, should I answer yes or no to the question about a parent fracturing a hip? It makes a big difference when I do the risk assessment on my own body (major: 12% vs 19% and hip fracture 2.4% vs 3.8%).

My hip is -3.5 and everything else is osteopenic. No fractures.

Thanks.

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