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Evenity and chloresterol
My cholesterol has always been high so my doctor is working with me to lower it with diet, exercise, fish oil, etc. Statins have had...
Last active: Oct 1, 2024
Understanding advice for dealing with osteoporosis and navigating info
I am looking at where I went wrong following the advice to exercise, eat well and take supplements. I did all of that - religiously...
Last active: Nov 27, 2024
My doctor did not prescribe any other medication after Prolia
I am a 24 year old male. I have been taking prolia for 3.5 years due to osteoporosis. After 7 doses of prolia, my doctor...
Last active: Jun 9 10:42am
Osteoporosis and Frax score?
Recently diagnosed with osteoporosis (56) in femoral neck (-2.6) and osteopenia in hips (2.5), spine still good, so far. The endocrinologist said to start Reclast...
Last active: Aug 26, 2023
Going to Dr. today to discuss starting on medication.
I'm 70 y/o, diagnosed with mild to moderate osteo in hips. No surprise, runs in the family. I'm nervous about drugs in general, the Bone...
Last active: Aug 16, 2024
Osteoporosis bone density test. Did you get yours? How did you do?
After 18 months on Tymlos, my bone density tests are in. For my age, 78, my scores are in the range and the hips have...
Last active: Sep 19, 2024
Vitamin D Not Responding to Supplementation- Seeking Insights
I’m a healthy 46-year-old dealing with persistent insufficient vitamin D levels despite increasing supplementation over the past year, and I’m hoping to hear from others...
Last active: Aug 22 2:58am
Bone turnover markers (CTX and P1NP): do you have a baseline?
Currently i am on forteo therapy with a couple bone markers tests done. However, I didnt have ctx or p1np tested before the start of...
Last active: Sep 3 3:57am
overwhelmed by so much (often conflicting) info on natural approaches
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone else feels overwhelmed when researching what to do about dealing with osteoporosis naturally. There is so much good...
Last active: Mar 21 6:52am
Help understanding T score results
Hi, I am 70 years old, and was diagnosed with osteoporosis 2 years ago in lumbar spine. Other areas were OK or osteopenia. My spine...
Last active: Nov 8, 2023
Thoughts on Strontium?
I'm on month 11 of Tymlos and although I'm having some side effects that are manageable, I'm getting tired of being tired all the time....
Last active: Nov 22, 2024
What's the evidence on Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density?
A recent bone density test came back in the low average range for my age. My OBGYN recommended calcium and vitamin D. I checked with...
Last active: Dec 18, 2024
Osteoporosis without drugs
I do have some positive news. Dr Belinda Beck has designed an exercise programme for people who need to strengthen their bones. She is Australian...
Last active: Mar 13 12:54pm
51 yo just diagnosed with Osteoporosis
I had my first DEXA scan at 49 and it came back as having osteopenia. I received a diagnosis of osteoporosis this week, with 14.7%...
Last active: Mar 29, 2024
I reversed osteoporosis without drugs
I had my bone quality test yesterday along with another bone density test. This was my third bone density test in 14 months. My first...
Last active: Sep 4 8:18am
Multiple Stress Fractures while on meds for Essential Thrombocytosis
Two years ago I suffered a stress fracture of the tibia plateau while riding my bike through sand, since then I have 4 other stress...
Last active: Apr 6, 2023
Osteoporosis, Paratheyroidectomy and drug choices
Hi All, I am new to this forum and would like some feedback to see if anyone has undergone the issues I am having. I...
Last active: 2 days ago
Mixed results 1 year after Forteo: What are your thoughts?
Hello all,Recently I've pondering with my dexa results 1 year post Forteo treatment. There are so many involved factors which made it hard to pinpoint...
Last active: Aug 15, 2024
68 yr. man with -4.9 in L4!
A first DEXA has revealed that I have osteoporosis in one my femoral necks (-2.7) and average -4.4 in Lumbar vertebrae (one region was -4.9)....
Last active: Mar 22, 2023
New Osteoporosis Diagnosis - Where to Start
I was diagnosed with osteoporosis last year at the age of 52. As I’m sure most of you can relate, I was devastated and instantly...
Last active: Apr 24 12:27pm