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Results of no symptoms after COVID Booster while on Reclast.
I have been very concerned about getting my COVID Booster (4th injection) since I am now on Reclast. I did want to post an up-date,...
Last active: Jun 7, 2022
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DEXA Scan Discrepancies: Spine improvement and hip worsened
Good morning to all,I just received my DEXA results from last week’s scan, and they were a classic good news, bad news story.The good news...
Last active: Mar 14, 2024
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Younger than usual with severe osteoporosis
Looking for others with severe osteoporosis at a "youngish" age, for mutual support. I am 53 with severe osteoporosis---t-scores: lumbar -3.7, and femoral neck -3.2....
Last active: Jul 6 1:06pm
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Did my T-scores go down?
I had a scan in Oct 2021, then one 2 years later in Oct 2023. I see the following T-scores: (L1-L4) -3.1 --> -2.9 L1...
Last active: Mar 6, 2024
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Male Osteoporosis - The Missing Link
A discussion amongst males who have osteoporosis. I am a 65 yo male who triggered a dormant case of osteoporosis as a result of a...
Last active: Jul 19, 2022
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Recently diagnosed with severe osteoporosis of lumbar spine -3.4 T sco
I just saw an endocrinologist (referred by my OB/GYN) and all of my bloodwork came out within normal ranges. Although she did not test my...
Last active: Apr 1, 2024
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Is it common to switch from one osteoporosis drug to another?
I honestly thought most people worked with their physician to choose a drug that felt right for their circumstances, and stuck with it. I also...
Last active: Feb 5 12:23pm
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51 yo just diagnosed with Osteoporosis
I had my first DEXA scan at 49 and it came back as having osteopenia. I received a diagnosis of osteoporosis this week, with 14.7%...
Last active: Mar 29, 2024
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Choosing Our Poison
Our bodies are very complex entities. The drugs used to treat Osteoporosis can also affect other functions but that often seems to be ignored or...
Last active: Jun 29, 2024
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Loss of BMD in hips after taking Forteo or teriparatide?
I’m scheduled to start a biosimilar to Forteo in a couple of weeks and I just read a post today from a woman who lost...
Last active: Sep 24, 2024