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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: Aug 21 9:52am
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
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: Sep 3 4:11pm
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 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
reclast infusion
Had my first reclast infusion in in February. It is now May and since then I have had lower back pain. I haven’t been able...
Last active: Jun 27 8:00pm
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
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: Sep 10 8:20am
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
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
What would you do? Medication.
Hi, I am interested in lay people opinions given I have received so much conflicting advice from MDs. It’s astounding and I’m sure I am...
Last active: Aug 25 4:22pm
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