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Corrective surgery

Hello. I have posted my story in my profile. My question is, has anyone here pursued an option of corrective surgery? If so, I hope you had a good...

Hello. I have posted my story in my profile. My question is, has anyone here...

emersee

•12 hours ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hello I am newly diagnosed with osteoporosis and also have osteoarthritis in some joints, I'm waiting for a dentist checkup before I start medication and I'm...

Hello I am newly diagnosed with osteoporosis and also have osteoarthritis in som...

Spaniel12

•21 hours ago

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Osteo tum

It's now a year since my compression fractures of spine. I walk, I do strength excercises at home, I've visited gp in December, who has confirmed my stomach is...

It's now a year since my compression fractures of spine. I walk, I do strength e...

Sleeplessinlife

•2 days ago

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Teriparatide

Hi, I'm coming to the end of 18 months on teriparatide and my doctor is extending this for a further 6 months. I'm wondering if anyone has taken a 'break'...

Hi, I'm coming to the end of 18 months on teriparatide and my doctor is extendin...

Jemima48

•2 days ago

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Liquid/soluble Alendronate

I had a bad experience taking alendronic acid tablets - throat issues/spasms. I'm wondering if taking AA in liquid form would help as I didn't have any other...

I had a bad experience taking alendronic acid tablets - throat issues/spasms. I'...

Gingertea3

•2 days ago

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8 weeks into consecutive healing

Hi, just after a bit of advice really. I'm feeling a bit confused at the moment I'm 8 weeks healing of L1 compression fracture and my pain is less now just...

Hi, just after a bit of advice really. I'm feeling a bit confused at the moment...

19shaz

•3 days ago

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Online Summit on bone health and osteoporosis

I have been watching an excellent free online summit called More Natural Approaches to Osteoporosis and Bone Health hosted by Marie Bissinger. It started on...

I have been watching an excellent free online summit called More Natural Approac...

FleetRose

•3 days ago

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meds for osteoporosis

hi I was diagnosed 2 years ago with osteoporosis and osteopenia in spine as I had no fractures I was just told to take calcium tablets etc then in December...

hi I was diagnosed 2 years ago with osteoporosis and osteopenia in spine as I ha...

Kimlolly

•3 days ago

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Horse riding

Does anyone out there go horse riding? I am 74, with a spine of -3.6. I had to stop Teriparatide after seven weeks due to side effects. Then tried denosumab...

Does anyone out there go horse riding? I am 74, with a spine of -3.6. I had to ...

Teriparatide2024

•3 days ago

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ScampSimba

hi, Newly diagnosed 74 female who has undergone thyroid removal, hysterectomy, gallbladder removal, 2 operations on left hip replacement, mastectomy all...

hi, Newly diagnosed 74 female who has undergone thyroid removal, hysterectomy, g...

Scampmummy

•4 days ago

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Holiday query.

Just another thought..... has anyone experienced a train holiday ? Thanks.

Just another thought..... has anyone experienced a train holiday ? ...

Viking1822

•5 days ago

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New to Osteoporosis

Hi there I am new to Osteoporosis and had my first Denosumab 6 monthly jab over 2 months ago . I was first alerted to Osteoporosis on a screening routine...

Hi there I am new to Osteoporosis and had my first Denosumab 6 monthly jab over...

Pots11

•5 days ago

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Holidays

Hope this isn't seen as a flippant question but do other people find it difficult to go on holiday now ? Not sure I want to take a flight anyway or a long...

Hope this isn't seen as a flippant question but do other people find it difficul...

Viking1822

•6 days ago

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Stiff neck

I have osteoporosis of the spine -4, and always seem to wake up with an ache in my neck, which radiates to a background headache. I also have episodes where I...

I have osteoporosis of the spine -4, and always seem to wake up with an ache in ...

Golf123

•7 days ago

16 Replies

Zoledronate First infusion question

I'm having my first zoledronate infusion on the 21st Jan. My letter says to take 2 paracetamol 2 hrs beforehand. Any one know the reason for this please? I had...

I'm having my first zoledronate infusion on the 21st Jan. My letter says to take...

Nanmay22

•8 days ago

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I cant reach the 1,2 g of Protein per kg

Dear all, its being difficult to reach this 1,2 g of protein per kg of weight, only from food. Any suggestions? I became a vegetarian 10 years ago, and I...

Dear all, its being difficult to reach this 1,2 g of protein per kg of weight, o...

Verauk

•8 days ago

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Reclast reaction

Had my first Reclast infusion today. About halfway through my BP dropped and I was shaking so bad I almost levitated out of the chair. We stopped and I will...

Had my first Reclast infusion today. About halfway through my BP dropped and I w...

Horseypants

•8 days ago

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How do you sleep?

Hi everyone, Welcome to Living and Learning Together! Thanks to the valued feedback and encouragement from our members and volunteers, we’re excited to...

Hi everyone, Welcome to Living and Learning Together! Thanks to the valued feed...

ROSModerator

Partner•8 days ago

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Gluten intolerance and osteoporosis

I see the very close association between celiac disease and osteop, but is there also an association with gluten intolerance, not CD? Anyone's gp suggested...

I see the very close association between celiac disease and osteop, but is there...

Graceissufficient

•8 days ago

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Strontium citrate, collagen, testosterone and other possible alternatives

I have a lot of health issues at the moment -Polymyalgia, Hashimotos as well as Osteoporosis. I am waiting to hear whether my consultant will consider...

I have a lot of health issues at the moment -Polymyalgia, Hashimotos as well as ...

FleetRose

•10 days ago

11 Replies

Dottiedoodle

Hi I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in June 24 following a fall on black ice I broke my wrist. I also have a small hiatus hernia and have slow motility in...

Hi I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in June 24 following a fall on black ice I...

Dottiedoodle

•10 days ago

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Spinal frature

It has been 18months now since I fractured my spine ,although it seemed to heal OK it is still giving me a lot of discomfort the only time I can get comfort...

It has been 18months now since I fractured my spine ,although it seemed to heal...

Alice70

•10 days ago

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Abaloparatide

Hello Everyone, I would like to ask if anyone has managed to get the new drug for osteoporosis called Abaloparatide which was approved by NICE to be available...

Hello Everyone, I would like to ask if anyone has managed to get the new drug fo...

Ketchican

•10 days ago

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Shout out to anyone diagnosed in early 50's or 40's

Could anyone diagnosed at early age tell me their treatment pathway/journey? And where they are now 🙏

Could anyone diagnosed at early age tell me their treatment pathway/journey? And...

Sunnygirl69

•11 days ago

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sclerotic lesions

last year I had a partial nephrectomy for a kidney tumour which was discovered to be benign. During the investigations I was told I had numerous sclerotic...

last year I had a partial nephrectomy for a kidney tumour which was discovered t...

Elizabethjane7861

•11 days ago

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So here’s a quandary…

I’ve had several spinal fractures and although they’ve ‘healed’ I still get ongoing pain. There’s nothing to be done surgically so why won’t physiotherapists...

I’ve had several spinal fractures and although they’ve ‘healed’ I still get ongo...

mollysuki

•11 days ago

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T score

Just got latest dexa scan results.My lumbar spine is - 3.3 but both my femurs are fine. Anyone else have such results? Hard to figure out how one part of body...

Just got latest dexa scan results.My lumbar spine is - 3.3 but both my femurs ar...

Sunnygirl69

•12 days ago

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vitamin D3 dose ?

Hi everyone Dr prescribed for me calcium contains 400IU vitamin D3 for my osteoporosis , sould i take another 400IU because i think its not enough especially...

Hi everyone Dr prescribed for me calcium contains 400IU vitamin D3 for my osteo...

Raneena

•12 days ago

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Eventity

I’ve just had my 2nd injection, since starting my tummy has been upset , very uncomfortable, I’ve tried anti acids to try and settle it but nothing helps . I...

I’ve just had my 2nd injection, since starting my tummy has been upset , very un...

GrandmaSkunk

•14 days ago

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Ideal blood vit D

Does someone has the ideal number of Vit D in blood test for women over 65? Some says 60ng/ml other says much more.

Does someone has the ideal number of Vit D in blood test for women over 65? Some...

Verauk

•15 days ago

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Bone Health and Osteoporosis UK

All posts for January 2025

Corrective surgery

Newly diagnosed

Osteo tum

Teriparatide

Liquid/soluble Alendronate

8 weeks into consecutive healing

Online Summit on bone health and osteoporosis

meds for osteoporosis

Horse riding

ScampSimba

Holiday query.

New to Osteoporosis

Holidays

Stiff neck

Zoledronate First infusion question

I cant reach the 1,2 g of Protein per kg

Reclast reaction

How do you sleep?

Gluten intolerance and osteoporosis

Strontium citrate, collagen, testosterone and other possible alternatives

Dottiedoodle

Spinal frature

Abaloparatide

Shout out to anyone diagnosed in early 50's or 40's

sclerotic lesions

So here’s a quandary…

T score

vitamin D3 dose ?

Eventity

Ideal blood vit D

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