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Happy Easter!

Just been reminded it's Easter, so hope yall can enjoy some of it! 😃

Just been reminded it's Easter, so hope yall can enjoy some of it! 😃

•10 months ago

people in agony,

I have been reading stories about people living with osteoporosis on one of the ros websites and that they are in so much pain and that they can't even move...

I have been reading stories about people living with osteoporosis on one of the ...

•10 months ago

back brace any good

I am thinking about getting a back brace for my mild to moderate wedge compression fracture of t12, does anyone think they will help me at all.

I am thinking about getting a back brace for my mild to moderate wedge compressi...

•10 months ago

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antibiotics history, linked?

anyone had or know anyone who's had a history of long-term antibiotic use? i wonder if that has been a factor for my Mum who had maybe nearly a year of...

anyone had or know anyone who's had a history of long-term antibiotic use? i won...

•10 months ago

thoracic spine fractures

I have been reading some awful stories about how much pain they are in when they fracture in the thoracic spine, does everyone get like that after a fracture...

I have been reading some awful stories about how much pain they are in when they...

•10 months ago

The latest news

Following on from Margaret’s post about a month ago, I’m writing on her behalf today because she is still very unwell from a virus that she picked up 3 weeks...

Following on from Margaret’s post about a month ago, I’m writing on her behalf t...

•10 months ago

missed you guys. prolia new boxed warning for kidneys jan 2024

i miss you guys, needed a rest from the boards plus looking after my Mum, and i have exhaustion illness. i'm aghast at the lack of medical knowledge on these...

i miss you guys, needed a rest from the boards plus looking after my Mum, and i ...

•10 months ago

walking and spine

I have been watching a margaret Martin video which she says walking and stair climbing stops at the hips and does nothing for the lumbar spine,

I have been watching a margaret Martin video which she says walking and stair cl...

•10 months ago

Are bones more important than teeth?

A year after stopping AA my GP has persuaded me to go back on it again. He says my bones are more important than my teeth. Three more fractures since I last...

A year after stopping AA my GP has persuaded me to go back on it again. He says...

•10 months ago

zoldronate risk factors?

Hi , risedronate has only worked on my spine and not my hips for the last 2 years. hips at 16% risk, t_score -3.6. albeit I have not been taking enough vit D...

Hi , risedronate has only worked on my spine and not my hips for the last 2 year...

•10 months ago

body squats for severe osteoporosis

are body squats ok for severe osteoporosis to strengthen the spine.

are body squats ok for severe osteoporosis to strengthen the spine.

•10 months ago

orthoshoes for severe osteoporosis

hi,anyone know if certain shoes help with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis of the hips and spine .I go for a 30mn walk every day and I thought they may help...

hi,anyone know if certain shoes help with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis of the...

•10 months ago

Stoma with Denosumab osteoporosis medication

Hi, I am posting the same thing in the osteoporosis forum and the stoma forum at the suggestion of my friend. My mum has had a stoma for over 50 years and is...

Hi, I am posting the same thing in the osteoporosis forum and the stoma forum a...

•10 months ago

I'd like peoples experiences of gabapentin please

5 spinal fractures, a cyst on the lower spine and blood cancer. Hospital asked my GP to discuss stronger pain relief. He changed my pain patches to fentanyl......

5 spinal fractures, a cyst on the lower spine and blood cancer. Hospital asked m...

•10 months ago

How often should you repeat DEXA scan if you have Osteopenia?

In 2018 when I was aged 25 I had low calcium on blood tests so I was referred for a dexa scan. It found that I had slight low bone density for my age. Spine...

In 2018 when I was aged 25 I had low calcium on blood tests so I was referred fo...

•11 months ago

NSAID Use/PMR

Seems that I have PMR. ESR and CRP are at the high end of normal so rheum won't commit yet, but US scheduled for end of April. Started in thighs, then...

Seems that I have PMR. ESR and CRP are at the high end of normal so rheum won't...

•11 months ago

Concerns with taking Reclast

I am 55 and was diagnosed with osteoporosis in December 2023 ( spine -3.4, femoral neck -2.8, total hip -1.6). Had a DEXA to get a baseline before starting...

I am 55 and was diagnosed with osteoporosis in December 2023 ( spine -3.4, femor...

•11 months ago

What to do when denosumab course ends?

I have been on denosumab injections since July 2019, so the injection that I am to have next month will probably be my last. During this time I have not had a...

I have been on denosumab injections since July 2019, so the injection that I am ...

•11 months ago

Aledronic Acid

I have been on a weekly 70 mg Aledronic Acid for just over 3 years. Due to - 4 of the spine, I need to continue with this medication. However, I am getting...

I have been on a weekly 70 mg Aledronic Acid for just over 3 years. Due to - 4 o...

•11 months ago

Zolendronic infusion

Hi I just wanted to post something positive on this site. After months of sole searching I had the infusion 2 days ago. What really did it for me was someone...

Hi I just wanted to post something positive on this site. After months of sole ...

•11 months ago

Does this make sense to anyone?

I have 6 or 7 spinal fractures, all lumbar and T 12. I have chronic pain once I have been upright for a few hours. This includes pain up the left side of my...

I have 6 or 7 spinal fractures, all lumbar and T 12. I have chronic pain once I ...

•11 months ago

red wine and severe osteoporosis

does anyone drink red wine with osteoporosis as I am going to a wedding shortly and I will probably have some red wine to get into the swing of things.

does anyone drink red wine with osteoporosis as I am going to a wedding shortly ...

•11 months ago

Lost height

Hello 2 years ago I had to have a shoulder replacement after I had a fall and broke it and it has never really healed and I've been left with chronic pain,...

Hello 2 years ago I had to have a shoulder replacement after I had a fall and br...

•11 months ago

osteopenia or osteoporosis

I’ve just had a repeat DEXA scan after 5 years. My T scores are spine -0.9 (no change), hip -1.2 (previously-1.4). Femeral neck -2.5 (previously -2.2). Will...

I’ve just had a repeat DEXA scan after 5 years. My T scores are spine -0.9 (no c...

•11 months ago

K2 Supplement

I am interested to learn what brand of K2 you buy please? ? Thankyou. :)

I am interested to learn what brand of K2 you buy please? ? Thankyou. :)

•11 months ago

Community Guidelines for Bone Health and Osteoporosis UK

We've updated our Community Guidelines for Bone Health and Osteoporosis UK. We’re here to help create a welcoming and safe space for you to share your...

We've updated our Community Guidelines for Bone Health and Osteoporosis UK. We...

Partner•11 months ago

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de compression belts

has anyone ever tried these compression belts for back pain I was reading a advert in the paper regarding a stretch & go belt, I googled it for reviews, and...

has anyone ever tried these compression belts for back pain I was reading a adve...

•11 months ago

Second MRI

Hi all. Just joined and I'm unsure if I'm in the right group because I've yet to gain a diagnosis. However, after extreme back pain, I was sent for a MRI from...

Hi all. Just joined and I'm unsure if I'm in the right group because I've yet to...

•11 months ago

Welcome to the re-named Bone health and Osteoporosis UK community

We’ve changed the name of the bone health community, to include Osteoporosis and UK. We hope this change will help more people find us and reflect that most of...

We’ve changed the name of the bone health community, to include Osteoporosis and...

Partner•11 months ago

CONFUSED

Im not understanding something. If you stop Prolia cause of the Antiresorptive then taking a different has same thing in it.

Im not understanding something. If you stop Prolia cause of the Antiresorptive t...

•11 months ago

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