Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

You do not sound like an “anti-drug wacko” and you are not alone in your reluctance to go down that path. Like all of us, you are trying to roll the dice and make the best decision for yourself. I have paralysis by analysis at the moment, reading everything and listening to all views. When/if I do start medication, I know there is phenomenal advice here, and the resources are priceless. I saw the life-saving benefits of drugs when my husband nearly died from leukemia 14 years ago, and what would we do without antibiotics and other amazing drugs. It’s difficult when you haven’t yet fractured and can’t see the evidence of disease. Windyshores is wise here. I highly value your opinion. You are blazing the trail for us. Thank you! For now, as foolish as it might be, I choose to wait a bit longer, roll the dice a few more times, continuing to read and over-analyze, always keeping the drug option on the table. I won’t close any windows And as for lifting weights, that is different for each individual. It is probably best to work with an experienced personal trainer. This is the best decision I have made so far and worth every penny.

Sounds like we are walking the same path. And i am definitely not anti drug. My husband had Parkinson’s and the drugs made his last years so much easier than it would have been without them. I too am rolling those osteo dice a little longer. My endocrinologist did say that he understood my reluctance and seemed ok with me trying a year of an intense natural approach. I had been half hearted about it but my score still went from -3.4 to -3.3. I just want to see what happens if i really work at it. If the next scan is still awful i will seriously consider the Evenity.
Is your trainer a specialist in osteoporosis? Maybe i should try to find one instead of trying it on my own.

I hesitate to say anything about my reluctance because i know i sound like some kind of anti-drug wacko. They apparently work well for a lot of women. On others….not so well. Some women have little to no side effects. Others have awful side effects. Doctors don’t seem to know anything for sure. I talked about my osteoporosis to three doctors and they all urged drugs. It struck me as very odd that they all said the exact same thing..”you could have a fracture just sitting down too hard in the toilet.” I would assume those are words they heard from a pharmaceutical salesperson. I know they urge drugs as well. They make 14 billion dollars a year from osteoporosis drugs. My Dexa scan showed -3.3 in my lower spine so i know that’s bad. The decision is extremely difficult for some reason. But we each have to decide what is best for each of us. You mentioned caution with using weights. Can you elaborate?

I hesitate to say anything about my reluctance because i know i sound like some kind of anti-drug wacko. They apparently work well for a lot of women. On others….not so well. Some women have little to no side effects. Others have awful side effects. Doctors don’t seem to know anything for sure. I talked about my osteoporosis to three doctors and they all urged drugs. It struck me as very odd that they all said the exact same thing..”you could have a fracture just sitting down too hard in the toilet.” I would assume those are words they heard from a pharmaceutical salesperson. I know they urge drugs as well. They make 14 billion dollars a year from osteoporosis drugs. My Dexa scan showed -3.3 in my lower spine so i know that’s bad. The decision is extremely difficult for some reason. But we each have to decide what is best for each of us. You mentioned caution with using weights. Can you elaborate?

I hesitate to say anything about my reluctance because i know i sound like some kind of anti-drug wacko. They apparently work well for a lot of women. On others….not so well. Some women have little to no side effects. Others have awful side effects. Doctors don’t seem to know anything for sure. I talked about my osteoporosis to three doctors and they all urged drugs. It struck me as very odd that they all said the exact same thing..”you could have a fracture just sitting down too hard in the toilet.” I would assume those are words they heard from a pharmaceutical salesperson. I know they urge drugs as well. They make 14 billion dollars a year from osteoporosis drugs. My Dexa scan showed -3.3 in my lower spine so i know that’s bad. The decision is extremely difficult for some reason. But we each have to decide what is best for each of us. You mentioned caution with using weights. Can you elaborate?

I hesitate to say anything about my reluctance because i know i sound like some kind of anti-drug wacko. They apparently work well for a lot of women. On others….not so well. Some women have little to no side effects. Others have awful side effects. Doctors don’t seem to know anything for sure. I talked about my osteoporosis to three doctors and they all urged drugs. It struck me as very odd that they all said the exact same thing..”you could have a fracture just sitting down too hard in the toilet.” I would assume those are words they heard from a pharmaceutical salesperson. I know they urge drugs as well. They make 14 billion dollars a year from osteoporosis drugs. My Dexa scan showed -3.3 in my lower spine so i know that’s bad. The decision is extremely difficult for some reason. But we each have to decide what is best for each of us. You mentioned caution with using weights. Can you elaborate?

I hesitate to say anything about my reluctance because i know i sound like some kind of anti-drug wacko. They apparently work well for a lot of women. On others….not so well. Some women have little to no side effects. Others have awful side effects. Doctors don’t seem to know anything for sure. I talked about my osteoporosis to three doctors and they all urged drugs. It struck me as very odd that they all said the exact same thing..”you could have a fracture just sitting down too hard in the toilet.” I would assume those are words they heard from a pharmaceutical salesperson. I know they urge drugs as well. They make 14 billion dollars a year from osteoporosis drugs. My Dexa scan showed -3.3 in my lower spine so i know that’s bad. The decision is extremely difficult for some reason. But we each have to decide what is best for each of us. You mentioned caution with using weights. Can you elaborate?

Hi,
My DEXA scan was also -3.3 -- they suggested Tymlos - trying to wrap myself how and
should I inject myself for 2 years, without proven results.....and then how do you hold on
to the results that perhaps you have I have attained. just starting to walk without my cane, but
I still lift weights (very slowly) on my bench (have one in home). I felt that if I could do 5 reps
4x a week, it would help. It has, I feel stronger, yes my back and sciatic and leg ache, but I know I have gained strength in my upper body and the mind set is much better. Keep moving is my motto, if you don't you will be underground.

@sandrajhunt, I just have to comment regarding spontaneous fracture due to osteoporosis. The comment from your physician is accurate. I have severe osteoporosis and last year I had a fractured tibia and ankle after walking several miles, which was considered “overuse “, and required surgery. 2 weeks later I was getting up from a chair and fractured my patella which required surgery. These were both spontaneous fractures second to osteoporosis. So it happens and impacts quality of life.