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Osteoporosis & Bone Health Support Group

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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
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
Reclast infusion
I had the Reclast infusion at the end of February 2025. Since then I have had great pain in different parts of my body. I...
Last active: Jun 5 11:34pm
My mobility on the right hip is really compromised due to stiffness
I have developed a severe stiffness of my right hip, I started doing some yoga moves and The pain spread out further to the spine....
Last active: Mar 26 9:32am
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
Osteoporosis treatment questions
I recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis I'm 66 years old. I was 39 years old and had to have a complete hysterectomy. I started taking...
Last active: May 22 4:15pm
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: Apr 16 6:43am
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
Sharing my Dexa results :)
Just wanted to update my dexa results as several people were interested in knowing the outcome of my journey. Here's a recap of my history...
Last active: Mar 11 5:42pm
Take care of your feet!
I’d like to share personal experience regarding foot health with all of you fellow bone warriors. Hopefully, it might help someone else. A bit of...
Last active: May 3 9:37am
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: Apr 3 3:16pm
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: Apr 1 5:15pm
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
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: Mar 29 5:36pm
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 11 11:10am
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
STOP! Don't do this if you have osteoporosis
I am starting this thread hoping people will post things they've done that they have regretted, for one reason or another, when suffering from osteoporosis....
Last active: May 24 10:38am