I just lost 8% of my bone from using omeprazole to control my reflux a

Go to the main subject Osteoporosis and scan the sub topics. Lots there to help. May I ask why you are considering a bisphosphonate? How many osteoporosis drugs have you taken already, what were the results of you have? Have you and your doc considered one of the anabolics/bone builders like forteo, tymlos or Evenity.?

I'll write down what you recommend but because I have an esophagectomy and terrible reflux and gastroparesis it would be very very difficult to take anything by mouth because of the consequences. I took 10 years of both Actonel and Fosamax in my 40s I'm 81 now.

Hi, I have been on RECLAST infusions 1x yearly. I recently found out it has basically done nothing for my Osteoporosis. I have been high dosages of vitamin B-12 1000mg.now have to have a right hip replacement, due to Osteoporosis and bone death with Norcrossis.

reclast is only to stop bone loss not to build bone, only forteo, tymlos and evenity are bone builders, and I've had cancer so I may not be a good candidate for any of the bone builders, they can cause stroke and heart attack also

@auntymimi reclast medicine is only supposed to keep you from losing more bone. You have to exercise and lift weights in order to build bone or take three other medicines which are quite dangerous for bone building. I'm sorry that you have to have a hip-operation. how old are you and do you know how you became an and do you know how you became osteoporotic Are you exercising at all? My problem is I've been exercising but the omeprazole I've been taking has been taking bones from me and I must be on it otherwise I would have disastrous reflux. Are you able to build a bong by lifting weights?

naoshapirol, just a few thoughts. omeprazole it thought to induce bone loss by thwarting the absorption of calcium. Reclast prevents the loss of bone which limits your body's access to ready calcium. Combined the two medications could increase hypocalcemia.

@gently I will discuss this with the hematologist who's going to give me the rec class for my endocrinologist who's looked at all my test scores things that rec class is the best bet the bone building medicines either cause cancer stroke or heart attack pro has to be taken for the rest of my life every six months so I'm stuck with rec class and I'll just have to keep an eye on my calcium levels which right now are fine

naoshapirol,
Reclast might work well for you, Some people have side effects which is true of all the medications. I have preference for the pth drugs Forteo and Tymlos, Neither retains a cancer warning after many years of real world use.
Each -1 represents 10% bone loss, so I was curious about your T scores.
Reclast patients are asking for a longer infusion time for kidney protection. It also give the kidneys more time and fluid to help prevent the common three day flu effect many experience after the infusion. 15 minutes is usual and some are getting a 30min or 1 hr. infusion. But the longer infusion should be ordered by the prescribing physician.
I'm glad you ae avoiding Prolia, I'm on Forteo.
best wishes

Thank you for the information about the longer infusion time. My T scores were -3.7 I think and I was told I lost about 8% of my bone in 2 1/2 years. It's probably due to the omeprazole which I have to take because of terrible reflux because of my esophagectomy and gastroparesis Fotteo is not recommended for people who have had cancer because it could cause bone cancer I had radiation and chemo and then had my esophagus removed in June 2019. I'm not willing to take the chance that I could get bone cancer. I don't want to die what I'm going to do is take the infusion and then go to a physical therapist and get physical therapy to gain bone lifting weights safely under supervision because I always tend to overdo everything and even though I do 40 minutes of exercise with bands every morning for the past six years, and walk over two hours a dayit's apparently not enough to counteract the omeprazole. And Pepcid,. I also work with a nephrologist because I make kidney stones so I have to drink 10 glasses of water a day between walking for exercise and drinking all that water and eating four small meals a day and taking extra calcium due to my 24 hour urine test results I'm on a very very rigid schedule. It's all I can do to keep happy with teaching cello, maintaining my connections being a loving partner and trying to do regular things like book clubs, etc. sometimes I think I'm in way over my head.

My case is not as severe as yours. I do have a hiatal hernia and GERD for years. I am supposed to be on Prevacid twice a day but limit it to once a day due to bone loss.
I have been struggling with taking Tymlos for 7 months, it makes me very fatigued and causes extreme belly bloat which is a killer for my self confidence. So far I don’t even know if it’s working. I started on half the dose to limit the side effects but my blood scores weren’t showing improvement so now I am up to 7 clicks back to in the abdomen again for better absorption but may go back to thighs due to belly bloat. I also have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and many back issues. I do exercise everyday do small group personal training twice a week with weights and generally suffer from soreness other areas due to that. I also walk, do pool water aerobics and bicycle. So far nothing is helping with weight loss, but at least I know I’m doing what I can. I Understand your comment about wanting to throw in the towel. Sorry I can’t offer much advice but encourage you to stay the course and commend you for all you are doing . It is very hard. My hat is off to you!