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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...
Last active: Aug 26, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Last active: 11 minutes ago
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
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...
Last active: 5 hours 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
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: Jun 10 7:00pm
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
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...
Last active: Dec 23, 2024
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...
Last active: Jan 24, 2023
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: Jun 10 9:23pm
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...
Last active: Jun 26 7:03am
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 (...
Last active: Jul 13, 2023