My weight has yo-yoed all my adult life, after the last fractures I lost 2 stone, but now it's creeping back on. I still can't do much exercise because of the pain. I don't want to put the weight back on but it's relentlessHas anyone had the new weight loss injections to help them lose weight when they have Osteoporosis?
Is there any reason I shouldn't have them? I thought I'd ask here to see if anyone has had any experience.
hi CinnamonRose
I was reading your post, sadly i cannot answer you question but I'm in the same boat and considering weight loss injections , i will be asking my doctor about this and happily share that info with you ,
I have been in so much pain ive not been as active as I should be and thus piled on the weight ..this extra weight can only be a bad thing with osteoporosis and i really wish to loose 2 stone and keep it off
I hope you don't mind my e mailing you but i was delighted I'm not alone wanting this information
Keep moving and fingers crossed we are able to take the injections 🙏🏻
kind regards
Fetlock
Thanks so much for replying, it's so frustrating, I'm not too sure what happened as my weight had been fairly stable. I've written everything I've been eating down to see what's creeping in to make my weight go back up. The only things changed is I'm back to a higher dose of morphine at night, but that's the same dose as I was on when I lost the weight.I've just been to the drs and totally forgot to ask her, and tbh I have to see them pretty often so don't like to make an appointment just about my weight, but maybe I ought to!! I was hoping someone had experienced the weight jabs with the Osteoporosis.
I don't seem to be able to find info on line whether it would be compatible or not.
I can't do much exercise, I keep thinking ok ignore the pain pretend nothings wrong do what you want to do but it doesn't work, I end up with the pain all consuming me even with the morphine at times.
Please keep in touch I appreciate you messaging xx
I have osteoporosis but have lost 4 stone and kept it off by going first low carb, keto and carnivore. It has been 4 years now and I have kept the weight off even though I can't exercise. Good luck.
That's amazing, admittedly I'd like to lose another couple of stone but with the pounds creeping on again I'm feeling somewhat panicky!!
I went from a size 14 to a size 8 all by changing my diet. Carbs make you fat and are not essential. That being said I do occasionally eat carbs on special occasions.
Oh Rose! You are very organised to record all you eat.
It looks as though rapid weight loss is bad for bones. And even obesity amazingly is not associated with osteoporosis.
All the same I too would like to lose a bit to reduce the weight on my lumbar fracture - I know how v lucky I am to have only one so far.
I am thinking of replacing all rice and bread carbs with green vegetables and seeing how that goes.
Personally I think the weight loss jabs may turn out to be dicey, but that is just instinct because they are so fashionable.
I think replacing rice carbs, potatoes and bread and cakes etc would work well for you.
That’s what I did to lose weight. I tend to eat veg that grow above ground - kale, broccoli etc as they are less starchy. I eat the odd potato but I no longer eat toast and sandwiches etc. anything with grain is what does it for me.
I got a grip of myself, I cut out on snacks, coffee and cake at the local garden centre and I have lost a stone since Christmas and I’ve also realised that it has made a huge difference to how my lower back and sacrum (I fractured it in 2021) feel. I still want to lose another half a stone though. I wouldn’t want to take Ozempic or that sort of thing though and that was before I saw your comments about it in relation to OP.
I’ve always been in the ‘chubby’ side, my granny used to look at me and say what a skinny little thing I used to be as a little child, I was surprised to discover I had OP because I used to fall off my bicycle regularly and I had never broken anything - in fact I was sure I had missed out on the family OP curse. Just goes to show - what did I know.
Thanks Fruit. I'm impressed...
Have a look at the Diet Doctor website - I found lots of interesting things on there - I got an email every week for a few weeks - I didn’t pay for it. I liked these visual guides
dietdoctor.com/low-carb/vis...
Thanks Fruit - a v clever site.
OK, I searched Ozempic and OP Rose - it seems contraindicated in osteoporosis. Seems to cause bone loss.
Thank you where did you find it or type in? My mum had OP but was stick thin and it was a shock to find out I had it, I've always, since I've had kids, been 'plump' so thought I'd be safe from OP , that shows how dangerous it is to stereotype!😞
Admittedly the drs have never said anything about my weight, but would they if they thought it'd help??🤷
I searched Ozempic Osteoporosis
A site called Women's Health (there are others) described a study published on Java.
It studied 195 obese adults given placebo/Ozempic type drug/Ozempic plus exercise.
Those who didn't exercise and were on Ozempic had reduced hip and spine bone density. As you might predict given the speed of weight loss.
Haven't looked at study itself but I expect these people were tested to make sure that they did not have OPorosis at the start of the study. Too risky.
It may be that thise who don't already have OP and do lots of resistance training while on Ozempic type drugs will find their bones won't show BMD reduction.
But it seems to that in general Ozempic is a big risk, given that there is no screening for OP and many middle aged women going on these drugs will already have OP or OPenia and be unaware of it.
We could be on the brink of a tidal wave of severe OP due to the fashion for Ozempic.
Of course for those with actual obesity who know they do not have OP and commit to resistance training it may be worth the risk.
Thanks so much, it looks like it would be a silly thing to use as it sounds as if any rapid weight loss can cause the loss of bone density ! Although it does say about upping your protein intake, which should mean that the Keto/Atkins diet would provide that. Maybe I'll just try and stay the weight I am!!
The trouble is every time I look at any news they bang on about obesity and how much it's costing the NHS, it's making me feel guilty, I know that I'm over weight, not hugely, but could do with losing more, so it niggles away at me!!
I don't know if this technique would suit you (my wife would never do it) but I described it here. Not many people were interested in the post but I continue to do it. If I stop my weight creeps up.
healthunlocked.com/prostate...
Many prostate cancer patients are on hormone therapy blocking testosterone (mine is undetectable). This means low estrogen and so rapid loss of bone mineral density, which is why I'm here to hear about people's treatment experience.
That does sound easier and more realistic!!
Sounds very interesting and I would like to try this. I will have to google scales with connectivity and hope it's not too techy!
There are two types wifi (anywhere) and bluetooth (you need your phone within 10m or so). Normally easy enough to setup, but if you get problems contact me I can help (I work in IT 😉).
"Body composition" scale are more expensive, but I don't think they are useful, just weight is OK.
There will be an app to download and that can be linked to Apple Health (or the Google equivalent).
I have the one in the screenshot but Omron make good products as well...
osteoporosis is not painful, but fractures are
Personally I'm sure that Osteoporosis is painful, but possibly not until you've fractured, I'd had pain in mid to upper back for several weeks until I did the job properly!! It steadily got worse and worse until it was almost unbearable, whether if I'd rested when it started they wouldn't have broken who knows🤷 that's the problem!!
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