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Osteoporosis & Bone Health Support Group

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Worried about starting Tymlos Wednesday and question about P1NP score
Hi! I am supposed to start Tymlos Wednesday and I am nervous and scared and worried that it means I will be starting a lifetime...
Last active: Nov 10, 2024
Alendronate Newbie
Hello everyone! I was so glad to discover this forum. I have a few questions about alendronate which I hope won't be too repetitive of...
Last active: Aug 13, 2024
New to osteoporosis and overwhelmed
Hello, I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis 2 weeks ago. Lumbar spine T-score -2.9; Left Total Hip T-score -3.2; Left...
Last active: Jan 7, 2024
New to this journey and would like advice where to start.
Hi all. As a new member, this is my first post. I am a 67-year-old female, 145 lbs, 5’5” and fairly active. I work in...
Last active: Oct 14, 2024
Confused by doctor options to choose, including Keith McCormick
I’m still learning and navigating my Osteoporosis diagnosis and trying to get my healthcare providers lined up. I’m 51.I have a PCP who I will...
Last active: Nov 21, 2024
I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in L&R femoral necks. 8/23.
I am afraid to take any medication as many of my family & friends have had severe side effects. I take 5,000 IU Vit D...
Last active: Aug 16, 2024
My story, Kyphoplasty advice
In 2020 I broke my L1 vertebrae falling off the bed while having a leg cramp and that's when I learned I have osteoporosis. In...
Last active: 2 days ago
Began Tymlos 4 wks ago; flying solo till I see Endo in 3wks... advice?
I (62/ F) fell on ice from a bit of height about 9 months ago and broke my femur neck. Because it wasn't from standing,...
Last active: Dec 7, 2024
For those with mild osteopenia but multiple fragility fractures
My dexascans show mild osteopenia ... -lumbar spine -2.1, total hip -2.0 and femoral neck at -2.2. I am 69 but seem to have lost...
Last active: Jun 23, 2024
Has anyone had a large decrease in bone density after one year
Hi, My BMD of the lumbar spine decreased by 7% in one year. I feel this is a very large jump and wondered if this...
Last active: Oct 7, 2023
Treating osteoporosis without bone hardening calcium
I am using normal calcium supplement s with C D Iron Mag. Plus Zinc Copper Manganese Potassium silicon boron K2 for osteoporosis in my spine....
Last active: Oct 16, 2023
Just got back from seeing NP for osteoporosis/want a second opinion.
I am so angry and upset...... Her choices were Prolia or Prolia and Reclast after or Zometa infusions. She seems to think that no bone...
Last active: Jun 30, 2023
What helps improve osteoporosis without medication?
Hello, did anyone here try to heal from osteoporosis away from all the prescribed medications we all know of? Did you try following a specific...
Last active: Sep 27, 2024
osteoporosis in knee
I'm 81 years old and have osteoporosis in knee, very painful, considering knee replacement but concerned about age and recovery and not looking forward to...
Last active: Aug 20, 2024
What should I know before starting Evenity?
Sept 4th, 2024EVENITYLike many of you, I have started from shock, to fearfulness to beingapprehensive what medication to take for severe osteo.My numbers are L...
Last active: Jan 9 1:09am
My Experience on Evenity for Treating Osteoporosis
Thought I would share for those considering or on Evenity for osteoporosis: Afer much research and discussions with my GP and Cardiologist, I have decided...
Last active: Jan 8 6:26pm
Reclast and Omeprazole
Hi! I just joined after extensively researching for an answer to my dilemma. At 65, and after supplementing and exercising, I have osteoporosis in my...
Last active: Aug 24, 2024
Where do you get your Evenity injections?
Per my endocrinologist’s recommendation, I am starting on Evenity. I’m a cancer survivor (endometrial cancer) and had radiation therapy two years ago. The radiation therapy...
Last active: Jan 17, 2024
Osteopenia - What to take and when?
Hi there,I am so pleased to find this support group. I am 55 years old and just in my postmenopausal stage. In Nov last year...
Last active: Mar 27, 2024
Useful items and links for people with fractures
I wanted to start a thread for people to share things they've used that helped them through fractures caused by osteoporosis.People have responded to another...
Last active: Jul 12, 2024