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How do I get my back brown with Kyphosis?

As I am bent forward, cannot lay flat or sit with back to sun for more than a minute I am tanned on front white on tother side, i.e half toasted. Any tips how...

As I am bent forward, cannot lay flat or sit with back to sun for more than a mi...

fraid

•11 days ago

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why am I still walking about

after reading a lot of stories about how some people are suffering trying to do everyday things and I feel sorry for them, and yet I have mild to moderate...

after reading a lot of stories about how some people are suffering trying to do ...

Radars

•1 month ago

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What to wear with a curved back and 'osteo tum' ??

I have osteoporosis with 7 compression fractures in my spine.I realise my posture isn't good and I'm trying to hold my shoulders back as far as possible. I...

I have osteoporosis with 7 compression fractures in my spine.I realise my postur...

YorkshireOAP

•28 days ago

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Reclast

Is anyone taking this, and if so, what is your experience. Would you take this over Actonel or other biophosphate, and if so, why? My Rheumatologist is...

Is anyone taking this, and if so, what is your experience. Would you take this ...

HealthELiving

•3 days ago

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Calcium and D3 supplementation decreases cancer risk and increases CVD risk

Full access to this article is behind a pay wall. Nevertheless the reduced article might be interesting for those who take those supplements. Unfortunately it...

Full access to this article is behind a pay wall. Nevertheless the reduced artic...

buddy99

•1 month ago

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almonds and calcium

I have been taking alpro almond milk for calcium, but now I have read that the almonds block calcium.

I have been taking alpro almond milk for calcium, but now I have read that the a...

Radars

•16 days ago

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full body brace for osteo/more fractures

I think I fractured more endplates while just walking around my home or stupidly walking at a snail pace and so I bought a full front and back body brace...

I think I fractured more endplates while just walking around my home or stupid...

234me

•16 days ago

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Employment issues

Hi all. I've returned to work after being off for about 8 weeks due to 3 slipped discs, trapped nerves and tears. I've been diagnosed with degenerative disc...

Hi all. I've returned to work after being off for about 8 weeks due to 3 slipped...

LtAngua52

•4 days ago

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Accuracy doubtful due to fusion hardware?

L5/S1 hardware new since last dexa scan. The tech did ask for an opinion from a co-worker as she felt the imaging was being distorted due to the hardware, but...

L5/S1 hardware new since last dexa scan. The tech did ask for an opinion from a ...

Jeaniem130

•2 days ago

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ppi before zoledronic acid infusion

Best time to take my ppi before my zoledronic acid infusion.

Radars

•1 month ago

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scan or not? if the scores are improved, great!; if the scores are not improved, what gets done differently?

i dunno but i don't see the point in (Mum) getting another scan, due in a few months, scheduled every 2 years. maybe someone can set me straight. if Mum gets...

i dunno but i don't see the point in (Mum) getting another scan, due in a few mo...

MayGodBlessYou

•1 month ago

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Tight chest T3+ T4 fractures

I have T3 and T4 vertebrae fractures. Sometimes (like this afternoon) I feel tight chested. Could that be because of the fractures (and not a heart......

I have T3 and T4 vertebrae fractures. Sometimes (like this afternoon) I feel ti...

Teriparatide2024

•1 month ago

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calcium supplement

do you have to take a calcium supplement before a zoledronic acid infusion,because I am having my second infusion tomorrow, I can't take a calcium supplement...

do you have to take a calcium supplement before a zoledronic acid infusion,becau...

Radars

•1 month ago

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do I need medication

I have been reading a lot about how people treat a mild to moderate wedge compression fracture of t12, how do you know if you need osteoporosis drugs, some...

I have been reading a lot about how people treat a mild to moderate wedge compre...

Radars

•1 month ago

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NEW OSTEOPEROSIS PATIENT

just got the diagnosis and endocrinologist want me to have reclast infusion. I would be so grateful for patient experiences pro and cons

just got the diagnosis and endocrinologist want me to have reclast infusion. I w...

Hidden

•27 days ago

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Alendronic acid and raised Potassium levels

Hi I have been on Alendronic acid for 4 mths now. I have - 3 lumbar spinal osteoporosis but also have chronic kidney deficiency. My past two blood tests are...

Hi I have been on Alendronic acid for 4 mths now. I have - 3 lumbar spinal osteo...

Ukalady

•20 days ago

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Drug Interaction

Does anyone on this site know if there’s a problem taking K-2 Mk7 with Xarelto. I know that they say it can’t be taken with Warfarin, but Xarelto is not in...

Does anyone on this site know if there’s a problem taking K-2 Mk7 with Xarelto. ...

SnoopyJ

•17 days ago

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secondary breast cancer

Has anyone had secondary breast cancer in the bones? I need some help and advice. I had breast cancer stage 3, 7 years ago. I’ve been having a pain in my...

Has anyone had secondary breast cancer in the bones? I need some help and advice...

maddie50

•22 days ago

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Almonds!

Well I drink cows milk which I have heard is definitely not the calcium source that I had always believed it was, and I eat Almonds!!!! Now hearing that...

Well I drink cows milk which I have heard is definitely not the calcium source t...

Y3she

•15 days ago

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Posture tactics

Hello - diagnosed last year with Osteopenia - my Mom had terrible spine curve - started in her 60's I recall. Am hoping to prevent that part of things -...

Hello - diagnosed last year with Osteopenia - my Mom had terrible spine curve - ...

Lunalinc

•24 days ago

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Have broken skull from 2018,double seizure, diagnosed 2021 as terminal, any exercise limited especially walking on a 'slant', very dizzy!

I need to exercise, I have diabetes 2, formed my own diet since 2020 when I got diabetes, but apart from exercise bike 2,000 metres a day, I seem to be on a...

I need to exercise, I have diabetes 2, formed my own diet since 2020 when I got ...

Adlon57

•25 days ago

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Natural progesterone

Has anyone heard of this being a treatment?

ratoncita

•4 days ago

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Information please

Hi.. My name is Lorraine I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2022 after an accident at work left me with fractures. I need 3 teeth extracted but as I'm on an...

Hi.. My name is Lorraine I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2022 after an acci...

Bonniekitt2013

•21 hours ago

1 Reply

Teriparatide and low monocytes

I stopped Teriparatide on 11th April because of side effects. 4 days later I got a particularly bad cold that lasted a long time. On 2nd May I had a routine...

I stopped Teriparatide on 11th April because of side effects. 4 days later I got...

Teriparatide2024

•19 days ago

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severe Osteoporosis and Kyphosis

I've been dealing with chronic pain for more than 24 years and have also developed osteoporosis. Around last September I started to develop kyphosis which is...

I've been dealing with chronic pain for more than 24 years and have also develop...

Kimm4

•27 days ago

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Sufficient Medical Care?

Had my scores done 12/1/2021: Lumbar spine - T-score was -2.7 Z-score was -.09 Total Left Hip - T-score was -2.4...

Had my scores done 12/1/2021: Lumbar spine - T-score was -2.7 ...

Smilerv

•3 days ago

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Have broken skull, but getting dizzy spells when moving, equilibrium, have turmeric at present, natural any other 'medications' suggestions?

Broke skull in 2018 from double epilepsy seizure, diagnosed in 2021 as terminal/brain damage, only relief from this is turmeric with black pepper, relief from...

Broke skull in 2018 from double epilepsy seizure, diagnosed in 2021 as terminal/...

Adlon57

•3 days ago

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Risedronate and hair loss

I commenced Risedronate in March 23 and tolerated this medication well. In July of 23, my hairdresser commented that my hair was thinning. I felt devastated at...

I commenced Risedronate in March 23 and tolerated this medication well. In July ...

Crategeus

•3 days ago

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Zoledronic acid infusion

Has anyone had Zoledronic acid infusions & tolerated well with no / minimal side effects ? OR if there were side effects how long did they last ? All...

Has anyone had Zoledronic acid infusions & tolerated well with no / minimal si...

88km

•1 month ago

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Knee Pillow??

Hi, I am needing to try a different type of knee pillow for side sleeping. For the past nine months I have been unable to move off my side and have tried...

Hi, I am needing to try a different type of knee pillow for side sleeping. ...

Sunseaandsand

•28 days ago

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