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What's the evidence on Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density?
A recent bone density test came back in the low average range for my age. My OBGYN recommended calcium and vitamin D. I checked with...
Last active: Feb 2 12:59pm
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BHRT plus bone supplements with algae derived calcium plus strontium
I am 82. Three endocrinologists have recommended Evenity to me. I am concerned with black box warning. And I don't like that after 1 year...
Last active: Jan 16 11:49am
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Multiple Stress Fractures while on meds for Essential Thrombocytosis
Two years ago I suffered a stress fracture of the tibia plateau while riding my bike through sand, since then I have 4 other stress...
Last active: Apr 6, 2023
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Forteo (teriparatide) followed by HRT: My Experience
I wanted to start a thread sharing my experience with Forteo → HRT, since this treatment sequence is less discussed but may be very helpful...
Last active: Feb 20 8:32pm
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Mixed results 1 year after Forteo: What are your thoughts?
Hello all,Recently I've pondering with my dexa results 1 year post Forteo treatment. There are so many involved factors which made it hard to pinpoint...
Last active: Aug 15, 2024
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Vitamin D Not Responding to Supplementation- Seeking Insights
I’m a healthy 46-year-old dealing with persistent insufficient vitamin D levels despite increasing supplementation over the past year, and I’m hoping to hear from others...
Last active: Aug 22, 2025
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68 yr. man with -4.9 in L4!
A first DEXA has revealed that I have osteoporosis in one my femoral necks (-2.7) and average -4.4 in Lumbar vertebrae (one region was -4.9)....
Last active: Mar 22, 2023
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Recast infusion
I received a Reclast infusion, believing it would produce the least side effects of all the osteoporosis meds out there All I can say is...
Last active: Dec 23, 2024
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Shrinking due to osteoporosis
This may seem minor, but despite eating healthy and exercising 3-4x/ week my whole adult life, (daily in retirement) I have lost 2 inches in...
Last active: 5 days ago
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Bone turnover markers (CTX and P1NP): do you have a baseline?
Currently i am on forteo therapy with a couple bone markers tests done. However, I didnt have ctx or p1np tested before the start of...
Last active: Dec 8, 2025