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Painintheneck

Wishing everyone a very happy, healthy and pain free New Year.

Paininneck

•18 days ago

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HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! 🤗🥂🥳

Hope everyone has a lovely New Year and a pain free 2025! 🤞🤗

fraid

•18 days ago

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Dizzyness and medication

Hi. I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis in my lower spine and osteopenia in my left femur in July 2024. My spine has at T score of - 3.7 and Z score of - 2.6....

Hi. I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis in my lower spine and osteopenia in my lef...

OliveGreen24

•18 days ago

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Looking for advice

I'm 44yrs old & got diagnosed with osteoporosis over the summer. I read on here that some of you have a consultant & you know your dexa score & where the...

I'm 44yrs old & got diagnosed with osteoporosis over the summer. I read on here...

Purplegrey44

•19 days ago

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Pickle Ball

I have had a spinal wedge fracture in the past ( a few years ago I think tho was unaware) and about 2 years ago diagnosed. I wanted to try out pickle ball...

I have had a spinal wedge fracture in the past ( a few years ago I think tho wa...

Purpleypiper

•19 days ago

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Magnesium..... Spray or Oral

I've been getting my magnesium from a spray. I was thinking of trying oral magnesium. Does anyone know which is better for osteoporosis?Thanks.

I've been getting my magnesium from a spray. I was thinking of trying oral magne...

Justme13

•19 days ago

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Just Diagnosed

Hi I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in February this year after having a bone density scan. I was just about to start taking ibandronic acid when I found out...

Hi I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in February this year after having a bone d...

Spicytaco2

•19 days ago

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Capsaicin cream

My latest gp has prescribed capsaicin cream for me to try for my back pains.(post multiple compression fractures). Has anyone used it before and got benefit?....

My latest gp has prescribed capsaicin cream for me to try for my back pains.(pos...

Sleeplessinlife

•19 days ago

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Mobility

I'm currently dealing with several new thoracic fractures, very painful. Already fractured L1 and L2 and T5. The worst problem for now is being able to hold...

I'm currently dealing with several new thoracic fractures, very painful. Alread...

Feline4

•19 days ago

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Fractures

Hi I have been reading on this forum about fractures. As of now I am not on any osteoporosis medication. I have been offered it but for now have decided not to...

Hi I have been reading on this forum about fractures. As of now I am not on any ...

Olliemaya

•20 days ago

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Rheumatologist Appointment

Hi, I have been referred to a Rheumatologist to discuss the yearly injections because I am unable to take the oral medication. I have been offered an...

Hi, I have been referred to a Rheumatologist to discuss the yearly injections be...

RalphyDog

•20 days ago

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Teraparatide shortage

Hi all, I was due to start teriparatide injections middle of January, I have now been informed that because of a shortage of supplies the drugs will now come...

Hi all, I was due to start teriparatide injections middle of January, I have n...

Blondeisbest

•21 days ago

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L1 vertebral compression fracture

Hi, I recently was in A&E for suspected kidney stone as the pain was horrendous, but the MRI Scan showed the fracture,I'm 5 weeks in conservative healing the...

Hi, I recently was in A&E for suspected kidney stone as the pain was horrendous,...

19shaz

•23 days ago

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Merry Christmas to everyone!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Just wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and thanks for all the encouraging messages all over the year!

Just wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and thanks for all the encouraging m...

Verauk

•24 days ago

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MERRY XMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing you all a lovely painfree Xmas and hoping next year will be better for all! 🤗🧑‍🎄🎄🥳 Best wishes and thanks for all the help and advice. 🧑‍🎄

Wishing you all a lovely painfree Xmas and hoping next year will be better for a...

fraid

•25 days ago

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treatment and scores

hi I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in July 2021 because I was on hrt consultant said over a phone call leave any medication see how it goes while on hrt did...

hi I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in July 2021 because I was on hrt consultan...

Kimlolly

•25 days ago

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Was your first vertebral fracture your last vertebral fracture?

I suppose I'm looking for stories of hope 🫶 Feeling overwhelmed with everything I read telling me I'm at hugely increased risk for further vertebral fractures...

I suppose I'm looking for stories of hope 🫶 Feeling overwhelmed with everything...

Sunnygirl69

•25 days ago

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Denosumab (Prolia)

Has anyone been on this for more than 10 years? What were your T-Scores before you started treatment & during or after treatment? Thank u

Has anyone been on this for more than 10 years? What were your T-Scores before y...

Sunnygirl69

•25 days ago

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Moderation for Festive Period

Hi everyone, We wanted to let you know that our team will continue moderating the community throughout the festive period, except on weekends and bank...

Hi everyone, We wanted to let you know that our team will continue moderating ...

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travel bag

Hi all. Happy festive season! Mum has teriparatide injections and Mediquip do t provide a travel bag. Can anyone recommend a bag that keeps the own and a...

Hi all. Happy festive season! Mum has teriparatide injections and Mediquip do t ...

ChocolateFlowers

•26 days ago

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Recent test of Microalbuminuria

A cardiologist has requested me microalbuminuria urine test and I received the result this week, indicating positive for microalbuminuria. I have not return to...

A cardiologist has requested me microalbuminuria urine test and I received the r...

Verauk

•26 days ago

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referral advice please

I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and would like specialist advice, who should I ask to be referred to please. I’m in the UK and willing to pay for an...

I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and would like specialist advice, who sh...

Sueleen13

•27 days ago

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Do no harm

The "do no harm” creed for doctors is considered a core principle of the Hippocratic Oath, essentially stating that a doctor's primary duty is to avoid causing...

The "do no harm” creed for doctors is considered a core principle of the Hippocr...

glnamcgr

•27 days ago

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Can I stabilise or reverse osteoporosis by appropriate food and exercise with addition of prescribed vitamin D3 and Calcium?

I am a newbie here. Had an Osteoporosis diagnosis in Nov from a DEXA scan. First available routine GP appointment at the end of Jan. I am taking vit D3 and...

I am a newbie here. Had an Osteoporosis diagnosis in Nov from a DEXA scan. Fir...

Greenllama

•27 days ago

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in our dreams

I know the have to pay but at least it’s recognised as a need

bethansgrandma

•28 days ago

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system not joined up

Is there a gap in the system? After a bad fall (full flight of 13 stairs, headlong) I was discharged from hospital with a few pages of medical notes in small...

Is there a gap in the system? After a bad fall (full flight of 13 stairs, head...

Graceissufficient

•28 days ago

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Densercise

Densercise Has anyone bought the program and if so Is it beneficial. thank you

Densercise Has anyone bought the program and if so Is it beneficial. thank ...

LoveEros

•28 days ago

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osteoporosis and proteinuria

I have just received my second urine result and there is protein in my urine sample so now I am going to find it hard to manage them both together, because...

I have just received my second urine result and there is protein in my urine sam...

Radars

•29 days ago

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SmudgeP

Hi had osteoporosis diagnosis 6 years ago after being diagnosed with breast cancer was given 3 years of 6 monthly zolendronic acid infusions 6 years later have...

Hi had osteoporosis diagnosis 6 years ago after being diagnosed with breast canc...

SmudgeP

•29 days ago

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Fractures

How do you know you have a fracture ?

Viking1822

•29 days ago

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All posts for December 2024

Painintheneck

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! 🤗🥂🥳

Dizzyness and medication

Looking for advice

Pickle Ball

Magnesium..... Spray or Oral

Just Diagnosed

Capsaicin cream

Mobility

Fractures

Rheumatologist Appointment

Teraparatide shortage

L1 vertebral compression fracture

Merry Christmas to everyone!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

MERRY XMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR

treatment and scores

Was your first vertebral fracture your last vertebral fracture?

Denosumab (Prolia)

Moderation for Festive Period

travel bag

Recent test of Microalbuminuria

referral advice please

Do no harm

Can I stabilise or reverse osteoporosis by appropriate food and exercise with addition of prescribed vitamin D3 and Calcium?

in our dreams

system not joined up

Densercise

osteoporosis and proteinuria

SmudgeP

Fractures

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