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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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%...
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...
Hesitant to begin drug treatment for my osteoporosis
Hello! My first post here as a new member. I am an active 69 year old female who was diagnosed many years ago with osteopenia...
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...
Newly diagnosed, requesting feedback on meds
First post and newly diagnosed. 66 year old female, fairly active not on any meds for any conditions except for NSAIDs PRN. I’ve been reading...
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...
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...
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)....
Recast infusion
I received a Reclast infusion, believing it would produce the least side effects of all the osteoporosis meds out there All I can say is...
N-Telopeptide Test vs DXA Test Results
I'm struggling to understand what my N-telopeptide urine results mean in relation to my DXA results. Does anyone have insight? My doctor is focused on...
Bone turnover markers (CTX and P1NP): do you have a baseline?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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...
Interpreting CTX and P1NP Tests
Am I the only one who is frustrated with the mainstream healthcare system not being experienced in offering bone marker tests for those diagnosed with...
CTX high but can't find reason
I had Dexa 2017 and was in osteopenia in spine and little in hips. In 2022 I went to satellite of my hosptial instead (...