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Oops hurt the Foot

Good 11.34 pm everyone...I posted on here a week or so ago about having hurt my hip. Never guess what happened today. Went over on my foot twice, once almost...

Good 11.34 pm everyone...I posted on here a week or so ago about having hurt my ...

•5 years ago

Osteoporosis and Autoimmunity

I listened to this podcast today and think it had some good basic information. I learned a couple things. Best, fm...

I listened to this podcast today and think it had some good basic information. I...

•5 years ago

K2 mark 7

Hi. Just wondering I have been taking K2 mark 7 for over a year and for the last month have had constant headaches. Also went to the docs (totally unrelated)...

Hi. Just wondering I have been taking K2 mark 7 for over a year and for the las...

•5 years ago

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Tenderness of bones

Does anyone else suffer with your bones being tender I have osteoporosis for about 7 years now

Does anyone else suffer with your bones being tender I have osteoporosis for ab...

•5 years ago

Raloxifene and improved bone density

I've been taking Raloxifene for 20 years and have not seen any improvement in bone density until my last DEXA. It showed a 5.6% increase in my spine and a...

I've been taking Raloxifene for 20 years and have not seen any improvement in bo...

•5 years ago

Anyone in the U.K. tried AlgaeCal Plus?

I’ve seen it mentioned in the book Your Bones by Lara Pizzorno and it looks to be very good. It’s pretty expensive and it comes from USA which could make it...

I’ve seen it mentioned in the book Your Bones by Lara Pizzorno and it looks to b...

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•5 years ago

Prolia shot

Have only had 1 shot but don't ever have any intention in having another. Side effects are terrible. I'll just have to take my chances. Wish I had done more...

Have only had 1 shot but don't ever have any intention in having another. Side e...

•5 years ago

Historical fractures

Did anyone discover that they'd had a spinal fracture in retrospect after they were diagnosed with osteoporosis quite a few years later? How did you find out...

Did anyone discover that they'd had a spinal fracture in retrospect after they w...

•5 years ago

Romosozumab Update: Severe Joint Pain

Hi. I received my first shot 10 days ago. I was already in pain from vertebrae fractures and mild arthritis. Now, my left hip hurts so much I can barely walk....

Hi. I received my first shot 10 days ago. I was already in pain from vertebrae ...

•5 years ago

Advice please

Good afternoon everyone. I wonder if I can ask your advice please. I have osteoporosis and this morning I sat down on my fellas sofa but when I sat up to...

Good afternoon everyone. I wonder if I can ask your advice please. I have ost...

•5 years ago

Taking calcium and K2 together or not?

I'm wondering whether anyone knows whether to take calcium and k2 together or separate. I know that calcium can interfer with the absorption of some...

I'm wondering whether anyone knows whether to take calcium and k2 together or se...

•5 years ago

Looking for best books on vitamin supplements for osteoporosis

Hi I’m new to this site ..just diagnosed with osteoporosis and freaking out a bit.. trying to sort through the wealth of personal experience here and get some...

Hi I’m new to this site ..just diagnosed with osteoporosis and freaking out a bi...

•5 years ago

Collagen supplements

I have been religiously taking K2 mk7 supplements for the past year or so and have been taking collagen peptides for the past 6 months. I have not been...

I have been religiously taking K2 mk7 supplements for the past year or so and ha...

•5 years ago

Forteo

Hi, I nearly finish my 18 months forteo injections my rheumatologist wants me to move onto prolia which I have declined Needless to say he is not happy with me...

Hi, I nearly finish my 18 months forteo injections my rheumatologist wants me to...

•5 years ago

small plastic ampoules containing liquid used for nebuliser

Does anyone use medicine in little plastic ampoules (for instance the liquid is put into a nebuliser). I have collected my empty plastic ampoules (I have two...

Does anyone use medicine in little plastic ampoules (for instance the liquid is ...

•5 years ago

Advice please?

Hi, I was told I had osteoporosis in May 2018. My scores were: Femur neck: T score -1.1, Z score -0.1 Spine: T score -2.5 Z score -1.4 Looking at the charts,...

Hi, I was told I had osteoporosis in May 2018. My scores were: Femur neck: T sco...

•5 years ago

Living with Osteo

Hi, I have lived 30-odd years since my diagnosis and think I’ve been lucky in being able to avoid spinal fusion back then. Suddenly have developed crumbling...

Hi, I have lived 30-odd years since my diagnosis and think I’ve been lucky in be...

•5 years ago

Bread and phytates: vitamin & calcium absorption

Can anyone advise on a point which is confusing me at the moment: I have learned that certain foods inhibit the absorption of calcium and vitamin D3 in the...

Can anyone advise on a point which is confusing me at the moment: I have learned...

•5 years ago

HELP: GABAPENTIN, NORTRIPTYLINE, FOR NERVE RELATED PAIN.

Hi once again, I am desperate to hear from anyone who has had experience of the above medications when used for pain. As some of you are already aware I have 4...

Hi once again, I am desperate to hear from anyone who has had experience of the ...

•5 years ago

Just started romosozumab on Wednesday.

It’s 2 shots a month, and the injection sites are sore - both thighs. Anyone else have experience with this? I am in Florida and have 4 vertebrae fractures....

It’s 2 shots a month, and the injection sites are sore - both thighs. Anyone els...

•5 years ago

I Am New and Just Started Evenity

Hi. I’m a 61-year-old female living in Florida. I’ve taken Prednisone off and on for many years and was afraid to get a bone density test since I couldn’t take...

Hi. I’m a 61-year-old female living in Florida. I’ve taken Prednisone off and on...

•5 years ago

Hi

Hi, I have just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I am age 55 and have other conditions as well. I have autoimmune hepatitis overlap primary biliary...

Hi, I have just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I am age 55 and have other con...

•5 years ago

Adcal D3

Hello I was prescribed Adcal D3 750 Mg caplets three years ago after a Dexa scan result showed osteopenia. The GP label directions on the box were for one...

Hello I was prescribed Adcal D3 750 Mg caplets three years ago after a Dexa scan...

•5 years ago

Phone call

Just rung the ROS helpline, the nurse I spoke to was on my wavelength and understood my reasoning behind saying no to the meds the hospital are offering, and...

Just rung the ROS helpline, the nurse I spoke to was on my wavelength and unders...

•5 years ago

Aclasta infusion.

This is my 4th day following zolendronic acid infusion and I thought I would share how this has been for me. I was very resistant to having further treatment...

This is my 4th day following zolendronic acid infusion and I thought I would sha...

•5 years ago

Bad day 😢

Not having a good day 😞 feeling very negative . I know my fractures are healing - my posture is dreadful . It’s making me dizzy I know that sounds weird - but...

Not having a good day 😞 feeling very negative . I know my fractures are healing...

•5 years ago

HRT -ANY EXPERIENCES TO SHARE PLEASE?

Hi I’ve just been prescribed HRT - Estradiol patch’s and Utrogestan. I am 64 and have osteoporosis-3.8 in spine. Because I have been refusing the usual meds...

Hi I’ve just been prescribed HRT - Estradiol patch’s and Utrogestan. I am 64 an...

•5 years ago

Zoledronic acid

Just been told I have to have another infusion . My first one was in Oct 2019 . Told my bone markers are still low. Anyone else experienced this as I thought...

Just been told I have to have another infusion . My first one was in Oct 2019 . ...

•5 years ago

Appointment next week

I'm off next Wednesday for my first, and possibly only, hospital appt. Apart from asking why wasn't I told in 2014 that I was staring osteoporosis in the face...

I'm off next Wednesday for my first, and possibly only, hospital appt. Apart fro...

•5 years ago

Hydration and bones

https://saveourbones.com/science-says-this-is-the-best-way-to-stay-hydrated/? Yes they are selling their goods but there is some interesting information on...

https://saveourbones.com/science-says-this-is-the-best-way-to-stay-hydrated/? ...

•5 years ago

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