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Severe osteoporosis at age 29. Is Calcichew and D3 enough?
Hi there, I am 29 years old and was recently diagnosed with severe osteoporosis at 28. My spine BMD is -4. I have hypogonadism and...
Last active: Jul 21, 2024
No improvement in Dexascan after 11 months on Evenity
I'm scanning these posts and can't find results like mine. I'm a 57 year old marathon runner who had parathyroid disease diagnosed and surgery removing...
Last active: Jun 5 4:05pm
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: Aug 10 5:31pm
Which specialist is best-Rheumatologist, Endocrinology, or Physiology?
I am beginning this Osteoporosis journey. 2 yrs ago the Rheumatologist had some labwork done and a couple x-rays and said that Evenity would be...
Last active: Jun 20, 2023
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 29 10:09am
Just Diagnosed with Osteoporosis- Where to Start
I was very shocked at the diagnosis I received yesterday with a t-score of -5.4 on my left femeral neck. I hadn’t had a bone...
Last active: May 15, 2023
REMS confusion
I had the opportunity to receive a REMS while visiting family in Dallas, and I find the results puzzling. My most recent DEXA is from...
Last active: Mar 17, 2024
My Osteoporosis is leading to Broken Bones
Hi everyone. I haven't posted very much lately because I have been healing from a shattered ankle! I broke it in March, and had surgury...
Last active: Jan 4, 2024
List of questions for the MD - what do you wish you had asked?
I have an appt with an endocrinologist (my 3rd) on Wednesday. The first two docs were not very interested and the visits were perfunctory. The...
Last active: Jun 6, 2024
Decision to Delay Prolia
A year ago I had my first Dexa scan which showed a -2.5 score in my lower spine, osteopenia in other areas. I had a...
Last active: Mar 31 6:06pm
New member intro
Hi- I’m 64 years old and I’ve just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Spine is the worst - T score -3.2. This was not a surprise....
Last active: Dec 4, 2023
Fosamax Feedback
Age 57, Last DEXA Oct 2023: Lumbar T-Score -2.7, Hip T-Score -1.7, Femoral Neck T-Score -1.8 My FRAX score adjusted for my Lumbar TScore Major...
Last active: Jan 26 9:27am
Should I pursue a TBS score?
Hi all: my first post, although been lurking a while. What a terrific forum and kind group of people! I've read a few articles touting...
Last active: Jun 21 8:47am
Improvement on reduced dosage of Tymlos
The tl;dr: My dexa scan showed improvement despite the fact I was on a reduced Tymlos dosage. I started Tymlos last September. After being unable...
Last active: May 20 9:23am
osteopenia of lumbar spine
what are the simple, safe, weight bearing exercises to do at home for a 65yo male, to improve his osteopenia of lumbar spine having T-score...
Last active: Oct 21 4:06pm
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: Jul 16 12:04pm
Supplements with Tymlos or Forteo
I tried for years to improve my bones naturally with diet and exercise. Then I broke 4 bones in 13 months. I tried the full...
Last active: Aug 19, 2024
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
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