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PROLIA

I had my first shot of Prolia on the 12th of Feb. I got it from my GYN. I am looking for info because I am refusing the next shot. I had RNY 22 yrs ago. I am...

I had my first shot of Prolia on the 12th of Feb. I got it from my GYN. I am loo...

Deb967

•2 months ago

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In the spirit of sharing

I do not post often, but do follow the forum on a regular basis. I am very grateful to have you all as sources of information. According to the latest DEXA...

I do not post often, but do follow the forum on a regular basis. I am very grate...

rnb054

•2 months ago

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Always good to share

Has anyone ever done some type of poll or survey as to what drugs actually work for bone health? I've read some people have had bad experiences with the...

Has anyone ever done some type of poll or survey as to what drugs actually work ...

Mirra1

•2 months ago

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breathless

I have mild to moderate wedge compression fracture of t12, when I go for my daily walk I get a bit breathless, anybody else have this.

I have mild to moderate wedge compression fracture of t12, when I go for my dail...

Radars

•2 months ago

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vibration plate

research regarding vibration plates from ros no evidence that they work,I was going to buy one but now just keep walking, they might be ok for people who can't...

research regarding vibration plates from ros no evidence that they work,I was go...

Radars

•2 months ago

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REMs. Faulty.

I wanted to share this because I noticed a lot of enthusiasm for REMs in this forum, but it was very inaccurate for me. I was recently very confused by REMs....

I wanted to share this because I noticed a lot of enthusiasm for REMs in this fo...

BoneWhisperer

•2 months ago

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please help .. DEXA -3.7 - 48 years old and only offered Intravenous Zoledronate

my DEXA is -3.7 severe osteoporosis and I’m 48 - stsrtrd low dose Oestrogel . Saw rheumatologist who was very rude actually and told me to stop googling....

my DEXA is -3.7 severe osteoporosis and I’m 48 - stsrtrd low dose Oestrogel . ...

Chouchou1234

•2 months ago

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best calcium citrate

anyone know which calcium citrate is best is solaray a good one because I take 20mg of pantoprazole a day and it blocks calcium, and I have a hiatus hernia as...

anyone know which calcium citrate is best is solaray a good one because I take 2...

Radars

•2 months ago

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APO risedronate

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and prescribed apo risedronate 150 mg per month Have taken 1 been a week and have extreme bone pain and other problems I was...

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and prescribed apo risedronate 150 mg per mon...

Hidden

•2 months ago

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ppis or famatodine

ppis or famatodine reduce calcium absorption ,so with severe osteoporosis would it be better to take a calcium supplement.

ppis or famatodine reduce calcium absorption ,so with severe osteoporosis would ...

Radars

•2 months ago

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dexa scan results -help please!

good evening I have PMR and have recently had a Dexa scan - really because I wanted to avoid taking Alendronic Acid - I’ve not seen the full report but my GP...

good evening I have PMR and have recently had a Dexa scan - really because I wan...

Sungolfer

•2 months ago

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clean

Hi all! I just wanted to say that my cleaner has let me down again saying she’s not well. So while I was sat in my chair in no pain I thought I can do that....

Hi all! I just wanted to say that my cleaner has let me down again saying she’s...

Mavary

•2 months ago

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severe osteoporosis and op drugs

is there people on here with L5 t12 who don't take any op drugs and take the risks of fractures, when I was dx I was told I must have zoledronic acid infusion...

is there people on here with L5 t12 who don't take any op drugs and take the ris...

Radars

•2 months ago

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Calcium - forms, doses, timings

Hello, my adjusted calcium is slightly low and I was told to take two of the tablets I had been taking which are 600mg (so having two would mean 1200mg a day)....

Hello, my adjusted calcium is slightly low and I was told to take two of the tab...

Houseelf

•2 months ago

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severe osteoporosis and exercises

hi does anyone on here do any weight training with severe osteoporosis, because weight training is the only way to strengthen your bones, I go for a 30mn walk...

hi does anyone on here do any weight training with severe osteoporosis, because ...

Radars

•2 months ago

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Osteoboost

Has anyone seen this Osteoboost vibration belt, actually clinically proven to help bone loss and and approved by FDA? How can we get it taken up here? It...

Has anyone seen this Osteoboost vibration belt, actually clinically proven to h...

Lottii

•2 months ago

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How many people are taking osteoporosis drugs without even being osteoporotic?

Just back from an echo light scan and the results have shocked me. I’m not osteoporotic and never have been. Dexa scan consistently advised I had severe...

Just back from an echo light scan and the results have shocked me. I’m not osteo...

MWZ3

•2 months ago

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worst fears seem to be coming true.

Dear friends, I posted on here in March 2021 asking your advice as to whether I should even start on Teriparatide worrying about rebound fractures afterwards...

Dear friends, I posted on here in March 2021 asking your advice as to whether I...

Angelicspirit

•2 months ago

16 Replies

R.E.M.S. scan in California?

Does anyone know where to go to get a R.E.M.S. scan in California?

Bummedout

•2 months ago

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DEXA, radiologist’s summary, indicates “degenerative sclerotic changes” to L3–do I need to have the checked out?

I had my last DEXA in December 2023 and saw my endocrinologist shortly thereafter. He had already received the radiologist’s summary (my endocrinologist never...

I had my last DEXA in December 2023 and saw my endocrinologist shortly thereafte...

FearFracture

•2 months ago

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Kyphosis

Does anyone else find that this is one of the worst features of vertebral fractures from OP? I do think it must add to further strain on other parts of the...

Does anyone else find that this is one of the worst features of vertebral fractu...

fraid

•3 months ago

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Zolondronic infusion

Has anyone been on zolondronic infusion and how many have they had ? Any improvement in score Readings after 3 infusions I have been told to have 4th which...

Has anyone been on zolondronic infusion and how many have they had ? Any impr...

Lilact

•3 months ago

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Is anyone familiar with laterial spine bone density?

I'm posting this to get a conversation going around the topic of laterial spine bone density. I was looking through past DEXA reports today and noticed that...

I'm posting this to get a conversation going around the topic of laterial spine ...

FearFracture

•3 months ago

4 Replies

34, Osteoporosis and scared of drugs

Hello all So just seen my GP regarding many matters including my recently diagnosed osteoporosis in my spine (-2.5). She wants me on supplements which I’m...

Hello all So just seen my GP regarding many matters including my recently diagn...

Chaucer89

•3 months ago

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Vertigo

Has anyone else experienced episodes of vertigo? I read a study that said osteoporosis patients are more likely to suffer incidents of vertigo. I suffer...

Has anyone else experienced episodes of vertigo? I read a study that said osteop...

FJMG

•3 months ago

18 Replies

Another cause of declining bone health

Have just come across this article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11914-023-00843-1 which links SARS-CoV-2 infection to increased osteoclast...

Have just come across this article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s...

HeronNS

•3 months ago

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How does having compression fractures change your life, day-to-day, etc.?

I just found out my spinal t-score is -4.7, so I’m expecting vert. Fractures soon. I understand they will be painful… how do you manage them? Is laying...

I just found out my spinal t-score is -4.7, so I’m expecting vert. Fractures so...

BoneWhisperer

•3 months ago

26 Replies

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All posts for February 2024

PROLIA

In the spirit of sharing

Always good to share

breathless

vibration plate

REMs. Faulty.

please help .. DEXA -3.7 - 48 years old and only offered Intravenous Zoledronate

best calcium citrate

APO risedronate

ppis or famatodine

dexa scan results -help please!

clean

severe osteoporosis and op drugs

Calcium - forms, doses, timings

severe osteoporosis and exercises

Osteoboost

How many people are taking osteoporosis drugs without even being osteoporotic?

worst fears seem to be coming true.

R.E.M.S. scan in California?

DEXA, radiologist’s summary, indicates “degenerative sclerotic changes” to L3–do I need to have the checked out?

Kyphosis

Zolondronic infusion

Is anyone familiar with laterial spine bone density?

34, Osteoporosis and scared of drugs

Vertigo

Another cause of declining bone health

How does having compression fractures change your life, day-to-day, etc.?

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