Osteoporosis & Bone Health Support Group

OK I found a table online that listed ranges for 'normal' , 'minimal to none' and moderate and high. The cutoff number appeared to be...

I have severe arthritis and my joints are usually hurting. I have done limited exercise in the past 2 years and worried my osteopenia will...

Does anyone who lives in Oregon ( or even Washington) know of a facility that can do trabecular bone scans on existing DXAs? My endo...

Starting this drug in the next week. Thinking about taking it in the late afternoon/early evening. Hoping to sleep off/thru any side effects. Any comments/recommendations...

I had prolia injection a week ago. I've developed lower back pain and severe spasms. The spasms are so bad I can hardly get out...

Can I still do flip turn while swimming with osteopenia? I doubt it but wondered if anyone knew. Also, swimmers, research actually shows improvement in...

I have osteopenia and just started with a new endo. I was on bisphosphonates for 10 years, then nothing for 5, then back on Actonel...

The top of my foot has been giving me a lot of pain recently. It is an aching pain and I have trouble walking. I...

I have been taking Effexor for over 20 years. I recently read that Effexor can cause osteoporosis and, maybe, even, rescission of gums. I have...

I've recently fell off my bike and hit my elbow creating a Olecranon elbow fracture on my right arm. After full healing will my arm...

Has anyone experienced abdominal pressure with low thoracic and lumbar compression fractures. In this case there is painful forward pressure at the level of the...

I finished 18 months on Tymlos on Feb. 25th, 2024. I'm very disappointed with my follow up dexa results. 4.8% worsening of left hip 4.2%...

63 y.o. Female. Discontinued Fosamax after 9 months due to sudden onset of severe acid reflux. Symptoms alleviated after several months post Fosamax. Working with...

I am still looking for a place in Oregon that offers the TBS technology. I got a list of supposed resources from Medimaps. I called...

I just started Tymlos this week. I really would prefer to inject at night, but read a study on Forteo (the other PTH analog for...

I am looking at where I went wrong following the advice to exercise, eat well and take supplements. I did all of that - religiously...

Is reclast a safe treatment for osteoporosis I have not done anything so far except strontium citrate?***Director's Note:***There’s not enough research to know if strontium...

I’ve been taking Tymlos since early January and have been doing just fine—no side effects that I’m aware of except maybe a bit of extra...

Hi! Even though I have experienced Chronic Bacterial Sinus Infections over the years, they have never affected my White Cell Count. Therefore, I am a...

I had my vitamin D levels tested at the end of the summer (immediately after coming back from a beach vacation): They were in the...