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Pain Relief

Has anyone tried to use a tens machine to relieve the pain from spinal compression fractures please? Getting desperate!!! I'd be grateful for any feedback....

Has anyone tried to use a tens machine to relieve the pain from spinal compressi...

Catcare

•18 hours ago

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zoledronate advice please

I’m 65 and never been ill or fallen before and yet was diagnosed with osteoporosis in spine, osteopenia in neck and hip and 4 compression spinal fractures 3...

I’m 65 and never been ill or fallen before and yet was diagnosed with osteoporos...

Samsie

•5 days ago

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Had a DXA scan? Share your experiences & thoughts for our blog!

Hi everyone, We're planning a blog about having a DXA scan and with the wealth of experience and ideas our valued members have, we would love to feature some...

Hi everyone, We're planning a blog about having a DXA scan and with the wealth ...

ROSModerator

Partner•9 days ago

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Fabulous you tube video “ Osteoporosis medications Pro,s and cons episode 186

I don’t post often but I am on this site regularly. Sad that more is not being offered to us ....but rather the push from doctors to take drugs is a constant......

I don’t post often but I am on this site regularly. Sad that more is not being o...

Didofernando

•25 days ago

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Alendronic acid

Hi people. I'm into my 6 month taking alendronic acid. I've never felt so uncomfortable than I do now. I thought it was just my osteo tummy causing the stomach...

Hi people. I'm into my 6 month taking alendronic acid. I've never felt so uncomf...

Sleeplessinlife

•16 days ago

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Any Help and advice on my dexa results please 🙏

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in January 2023 after having my first dexa scan. My results were spine -3 and left hip -2.5. I have just had my second...

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in January 2023 after having my first dexa sca...

Chillitea

•5 days ago

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Is there a safe natural alternative to taking drug treatment for osteoporosis

Haven't started any treatment as of yet after being diagnosed osteoporosis Oct 24, am very sceptical about using any of these drugs, Terrosa, Movymia,...

Haven't started any treatment as of yet after being diagnosed osteoporosis Oct 2...

suthmada

•17 days ago

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Osteoscan

Hope everyone is well and finding some way to cope and understand osteoporosis. I am currently medication free( my choice) . I have been curious about the...

Hope everyone is well and finding some way to cope and understand osteoporosis. ...

Olliemaya

•11 days ago

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Denosumab side effects?

I was diagnosed with Oesteoprosis in 2009, and been on bisphosphonates and zolendronic infusion for the last 3 years with no problems. However, I have been...

I was diagnosed with Oesteoprosis in 2009, and been on bisphosphonates and zole...

Boneness

•18 days ago

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massage

hi I booked a massage today but when I went the therapist said osteoporosis is contraindicated in osteoporosis.and I will need a doctors letter. I have...

hi I booked a massage today but when I went the therapist said osteoporosis is c...

Sid31

•16 days ago

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Pausing AA

Hi all, I recently started taking alendronic acid and suspect it is giving me side-effects. I don’t want to reject it just on suspicion and I heard from a ROS...

Hi all, I recently started taking alendronic acid and suspect it is giving me si...

Gala123

•8 days ago

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Romosozumab

Hi, completed my 12 months of injections. Dexa scan shows a 14.5% improvement in bone density and back to Osteopenia. I have experienced side effects so will...

Hi, completed my 12 months of injections. Dexa scan shows a 14.5% improvement i...

Doormouse100

•25 days ago

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Rems scan advice please

Hi all I'm wondering if anyone has had a rems scan done by Greg Newman in Penarth, Cardiff? If so I'd appreciate your thoughts....My recent dexa scan shows...

Hi all I'm wondering if anyone has had a rems scan done by Greg Newman in Pen...

Sorchameadhbh

•4 days ago

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Rotary cuffs

I I am wondering if there is any connection between osteoporosis and rotary cuff muscle tears ,18 months ago I fractured my spine in three places and lost some...

I I am wondering if there is any connection between osteoporosis and rotary cuff...

Alice70

•6 days ago

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I would like more info on alendrionic acid which is a biophosphate drug

I would like more info in biophosphate drugs please

Houselover120

•5 hours ago

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Holidays

Hope this isn't seen as a flippant question but do other people find it difficult to go on holiday now ? Not sure I want to take a flight anyway or a long...

Hope this isn't seen as a flippant question but do other people find it difficul...

Viking1822

•1 month ago

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Is anyone on Risedronate ? I am taking it because I had painful side effects from alendronic acid. I’m desperate to know whether it works.

I had a DEXE scan in my late 70s. . I had never thought I’d have osteoporosis because I’m a walker and was a tennis player up to two years ago. I am very...

I had a DEXE scan in my late 70s. . I had never thought I’d have osteoporos...

Lyralyra

•5 days ago

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⁹Zoledronic Acid Infusion

In a nutshell,I'm 58 and felt last August to be in the best of health. I had never felt more fit and well.At my allotment I had an accident,breaking my...

In a nutshell,I'm 58 and felt last August to be in the best of health. I had ne...

Calciumgirl

•8 days ago

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Risedronate

morning everyone, I started taking my Risedronate at 7am this morning for the first time. Some will know that I was not happy taking this as I have trouble...

morning everyone, I started taking my Risedronate at 7am this morning for the f...

Scampmummy

•26 days ago

26 Replies

How do you keep moving?

Hi everyone, Welcome to Living and Learning Together! Thanks to the valued feedback and encouragement from our members and volunteers, we’re excited to...

Hi everyone, Welcome to Living and Learning Together! Thanks to the valued feed...

ROSModerator

Partner•16 days ago

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Bone Scan (REMS) near London

Does anyone knows a particular clinic or Hospital near London ( Surrey for exemple) that perfom REMS tests?

Does anyone knows a particular clinic or Hospital near London ( Surrey for exe...

Verauk

•22 days ago

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Sleep problems with spinal fractures

I am finding that whilst I'm lying down, my back does not hurt but when I get out of bed, my back feels very sore until I have been moving a while. Although I...

I am finding that whilst I'm lying down, my back does not hurt but when I get ou...

Lopera

•9 days ago

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Horse riding

Does anyone out there go horse riding? I am 74, with a spine of -3.6. I had to stop Teriparatide after seven weeks due to side effects. Then tried denosumab...

Does anyone out there go horse riding? I am 74, with a spine of -3.6. I had to ...

Teriparatide2024

•1 month ago

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results

Hi, Can I ask what people think of these results and what the best supplements to buy to help? Thanks T-score Z-score Total Hip -1,4 -1.3 Femoral Neck...

Hi, Can I ask what people think of these results and what the best supplements ...

Denny39

•11 days ago

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I am really scared

I have anorexia and a recent DEXA showed -2.5. I am 44 years old. I know I need estrogen to help bones. Do you think I'm too old to stand a chance of...

I have anorexia and a recent DEXA showed -2.5. I am 44 years old. I know I need...

wecanhelpeachother

•8 days ago

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Hand tremors

Hi all two moths into taking alendronic acid and have started having hand tremors has anyone else had this problem?

Hi all two moths into taking alendronic acid and have started having hand tremor...

SmudgeP

•1 hour ago

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11.5 weeks conservative healing

Hiya, nearly 12 weeks healing from L1 compression fracture, next week will be my last physio appt I do my exercises three times daily and have been going on...

Hiya, nearly 12 weeks healing from L1 compression fracture, next week will be m...

19shaz

•12 days ago

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Anyone on Romosozumab/Evenity on here? Has your BMD improved?

Has anyone been on Romosozumab/Evenity and did their BMD improve?

Juniper29

•7 days ago

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Benchmark of Osteoporisis results

Hello everyone, I´ve been joined this community for only 8 months and I have learned a lot. I´m so gratefull for some of you that take time to answer our...

Hello everyone, I´ve been joined this community for only 8 months and I have l...

Verauk

•15 days ago

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Dxa results puzzle me

Question 1 There seem to be two kinds of T score - one plain T score, one "adjusted for TBS" which is much lower. When people talk here and articles...

Question 1 There seem to be two kinds of T score - one plain T score, one "a...

Graceissufficient

•29 days ago

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