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Information from your doctor

I have Osteoporosis and 3 fractured vertibrae with chronic pain. My question is, I had a full hysterectomy when I was 40 and was on HRT for 15 years....

I have Osteoporosis and 3 fractured vertibrae with chronic pain. My question is...

angie26

•5 years ago

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Sport-thieme weighted vest

I have just taken delivery of the above with no instructions for use included. I am 72, active and with ostopenia in my left hip. I am 46 kg, 5'4". Can...

I have just taken delivery of the above with no instructions for use included. ...

Labradog

•5 years ago

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Vitamin D

Had my blood test Tuesday and GP has just rung as my level is 23 so she's putting me on tablets for that and calcium if I remember correctly it's a high dose...

Had my blood test Tuesday and GP has just rung as my level is 23 so she's puttin...

Jennymary

•5 years ago

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Justjudes3824

•5 years ago

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Need Advice on Prolia vs Natural Osteoporosis Treatments

I really need some help because I feel like I am not getting the best advice from my doc. I’m mid 50s, female, post menopause. A year ago I spontaneously...

I really need some help because I feel like I am not getting the best advice fro...

AZsunrise

•5 years ago

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Dreaded AA again !

I do not understand why Alendronic acid is still being prescribed. Having been diagnosed with osteoporosis, I took it for about 6 years which is now known...

I do not understand why Alendronic acid is still being prescribed. Having been...

Gillymar

•5 years ago

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Advice please, been prescribed Alendronic acid..

Hi, I'm a fit, active, strong 61 yr old female - in need of advice please - Xrays on pelvis after hip pain, then a bone density scan. saw doctor for result...

Hi, I'm a fit, active, strong 61 yr old female - in need of advice please - Xray...

greyh

•5 years ago

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Newbie to this forum

Hi everyone just a little intro on myself I am 57 years old female was 5’3”now 5’1” Was diagnosed osteoporosis in 2013 after my eldest brother diagnosed real...

Hi everyone just a little intro on myself I am 57 years old female was 5’3”now 5...

Babyr1996

•5 years ago

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Prolia and Parathyroidectomy

Hi All. My wife is T2 diabetic, hypothyroid and was diagnosed with osteopenia in 2014. She started on Prolia in 2014. We are at year six so injection # 12...

Hi All. My wife is T2 diabetic, hypothyroid and was diagnosed with osteopenia in...

ramrine

•5 years ago

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Pot belly

Hi All, since I’ve had spinal fractures, I’ve folded over at the waist a bit, which is very uncomfortable. It seems that this happens. Has anyone found any way...

Hi All, since I’ve had spinal fractures, I’ve folded over at the waist a bit, wh...

Walkingdogs

•5 years ago

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Supplement advice anyone?

Hi Everyone Just want to say how helpful and reassuring I find this website. So many are willing to share personal stories and go to a lot of effort to help...

Hi Everyone Just want to say how helpful and reassuring I find this website. So...

Debs4

•5 years ago

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Strontium Ranelate experiences?

To take or not to take Strontium Ranelate? Has anyone had good results from taking it? I'd appreciate any information on people's experiences positive or...

To take or not to take Strontium Ranelate? Has anyone had good results from tak...

DeannaAlphi

•5 years ago

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Apolk

I had Prolia for osteoporsis and stopped because all of my beautiful teeth just started falling out. Before that all of my teeth fell out and I checked with my...

I had Prolia for osteoporsis and stopped because all of my beautiful teeth just ...

soapygrandma

•5 years ago

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Evenity: Brought to us by the folk who brought us Prolia

Anyone know anything about this new wonder drug? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/health/osteoporosis-evenity-bone-amgen.html

Anyone know anything about this new wonder drug? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04...

HeronNS

•5 years ago

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The wait goes on

Was referred for my Dexa Scan one month ago, just chased it up with the hospital who said it's pending and to chase it again in the middle of May, I knew it...

Was referred for my Dexa Scan one month ago, just chased it up with the hospital...

Jennymary

•5 years ago

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Zolendronic Acid

After 2 lumber fractures, I was given zolendronic acid. Since I have had bowel problems, am wondering if I made the wrong descision. Does anyone have similar...

After 2 lumber fractures, I was given zolendronic acid. Since I have had bowel p...

Glasgow22

•5 years ago

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Back Brace

I have a Spinomed back brace, which really helps with my mobility, but slips up, I going back to the Orthotics Team; it may be it’s too short when I read all...

I have a Spinomed back brace, which really helps with my mobility, but slips up,...

Posy-White

•5 years ago

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Xray

Help understand xray. Very stiff joints and pain in the right wrist. I do not get the results until the 15th of May. Is anyone able to tell me if anything has...

Help understand xray. Very stiff joints and pain in the right wrist. I do not ge...

Jasspain

•5 years ago

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Infusion Reaction Now What...?

Hi In January this year 2019 I had my 1st (and last!!) Infusion of Zoledronic Acid, I was told that I could have flu type symptoms for a week and my joints...

Hi In January this year 2019 I had my 1st (and last!!) Infusion of Zoledronic A...

Charlie50

•5 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hi ,about a month ago I had a dexa scan because I had a bad fall and broke both bones in my wrist .I was offered surgery which I rejected as I was off to...

Hi ,about a month ago I had a dexa scan because I had a bad fall and broke both ...

New-Osti

•5 years ago

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Prolia

They convinced me to take that Prolia injection twice and it has damaged me more than I thought possible. And of course doctors are admitting it has done...

They convinced me to take that Prolia injection twice and it has damaged me more...

RCarole

•5 years ago

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Has anyone improved their T scores using natural treatments

Does anyone know if there have been any clinical uk trials regarding this! Has anyone on here had a dexa scan which showed improvement using natural remedies?...

Does anyone know if there have been any clinical uk trials regarding this! Has a...

kcoman

•5 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for April 2019

Information from your doctor

Sport-thieme weighted vest

Vitamin D

Just to say thank you

Need Advice on Prolia vs Natural Osteoporosis Treatments

Dreaded AA again !

Advice please, been prescribed Alendronic acid..

Newbie to this forum

Prolia and Parathyroidectomy

Pot belly

Supplement advice anyone?

Strontium Ranelate experiences?

Apolk

Evenity: Brought to us by the folk who brought us Prolia

The wait goes on

Zolendronic Acid

Back Brace

Xray

Infusion Reaction Now What...?

Newly diagnosed

Prolia

Has anyone improved their T scores using natural treatments

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