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Newly diagnosed are my scores bad ?

Hi after getting myself better with the help of the Thyroid forum and now feeling good on my Thyroid meds (T4 &T3) my endocrinologist requested a DEXA scan...

Hi after getting myself better with the help of the Thyroid forum and now feelin...

Simplyred57

•16 hours ago

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Neck arthritis and headaches.

I suffer with arthritis of the neck, which causes pain and headaches. I have pillows to specifically support my spine and neck. I can go for weeks with no...

I suffer with arthritis of the neck, which causes pain and headaches. I have pil...

Golf123

•1 day ago

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New drug research

I was just surfing through some YouTube videos and stumbled across one about a new drug which is in the 'testing' stage. It'll probably take several years...

I was just surfing through some YouTube videos and stumbled across one about a n...

corcho

•1 day ago

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New diagnosis with low T score

Hi - I've just signed up with the site following an osteoporosis diagnosis. It was one of those 'accidental' diagnoses. I had a heavy fall onto my back at...

Hi - I've just signed up with the site following an osteoporosis diagnosis. It ...

TerriersAll

•2 days ago

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flying long haul

i am fling to australia and wondered if any one has done a long hall flight with a back brace, if so did it work and which one was it, please and thank you

i am fling to australia and wondered if any one has done a long hall flight with...

Doggiemad

•3 days ago

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Newly diagnosed - meds query

I was recently diagnosed (am in late 50’s) with osteoporosis in lower back… have been advised to take Residronate (Actonel) tablets but nervous to take because...

I was recently diagnosed (am in late 50’s) with osteoporosis in lower back… have...

7secondsofsanity

•3 days ago

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DEXA scan

hi friends I recently posted as a new subscriber how afraid and scared I being told I had osteoporosis They have found got compressed vertebrae and two...

hi friends I recently posted as a new subscriber how afraid and scared I being...

Fetlock

•3 days ago

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Zolendronic infusion reaction

Has anyone experienced irregular and fast heartbeats after receiving the infusion? It’s now day 3 and the headaches continue, together with scary irregular...

Has anyone experienced irregular and fast heartbeats after receiving the infusio...

Dancingdina

•4 days ago

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Difference between my Dexa scan and REMS scan

I thought it would be interesting to share my scan results. I have 6 spinal fractures discovered after an MRI in October 2024. I then had a Dexa scan with...

I thought it would be interesting to share my scan results. I have 6 spinal fra...

Lopera

•4 days ago

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Suggested treatment following spinal fracture

Wondered if anyone might be able to suggest effective treatments following a spinal fracture. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis (spine) in 2007 and it was...

Wondered if anyone might be able to suggest effective treatments following a spi...

DelicateInput

•4 days ago

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Hello !

Hello all.I’m new to all this.Please could anyone tell me why my T scores would be widely different in different parts of the spine ? My range is 2-2.7. Many...

Hello all.I’m new to all this.Please could anyone tell me why my T scores would ...

123garden

•5 days ago

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alendronic acid

Has anyone on alendronic acid NOT had hair thinning please ? For those who have had thinning, how bad does it get ?

Has anyone on alendronic acid NOT had hair thinning please ? For those who have...

Muirchiro

•6 days ago

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Fiona Mary

Hello I haven’t posted on here before as I am trying to see if I have registered properly. I have osteoporosis in a lot of pain. I have shrunk in height and...

Hello I haven’t posted on here before as I am trying to see if I have registered...

Deb189_ra-678candy

•6 days ago

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My experience of a Back Brace

For information and anyone interested I have just tried out a back brace so that I could have a day out at the museum and quite a lot of walking 10,000steps....

For information and anyone interested I have just tried out a back brace so that...

Mongoose59

•7 days ago

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Z Score standard deviation

Can someone tell me how I can have a Z score of -3.7 My understanding of statistics is the standard deviation is a spread of the total population with a range...

Can someone tell me how I can have a Z score of -3.7 My understanding of statis...

Mongoose59

•7 days ago

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Starting Forsteo

Hi All, I have severe osteoporosis in my spine (-3.6 L1-L4) but never had a fracture, thankfully. I have exhausted my use of Fosamax after 10 years of use...

Hi All, I have severe osteoporosis in my spine (-3.6 L1-L4) but never had a fra...

Agho

•7 days ago

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why am I coughing and endlessly clearing my throat

This has gone on for 4 months since starting first alendronic acid then risedronate. I’ve only just made the connection but it’s not mentioned in side effects....

This has gone on for 4 months since starting first alendronic acid then risedron...

Lyralyra

•8 days ago

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dietary calcium in egg shells?

After 6 years on calcium tablets, which triggered acid reflux, I have stopped taking them and I am trying hard to increase my calcium intake through diet....

After 6 years on calcium tablets, which triggered acid reflux, I have stopped ta...

Gardenoholic

•10 days ago

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Zoledronic acid success?

I've just been offered a zoledronic acid infusion, having failed to respond to teriparatide. However, I also didn't respond to alendronic acid before that and...

I've just been offered a zoledronic acid infusion, having failed to respond to t...

Jemima48

•10 days ago

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Dietary calcium and bioavailability

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis last year. I had the DEXA scan at the suggestion of an osteopath who thought I might be at risk, due to my small stature. I...

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis last year. I had the DEXA scan at the suggest...

JCB56

•11 days ago

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Radiofrequency Ablation for pain control - Osteoporosis

The consultant has suggested that I try Radiofrequency Ablation. I'd like to hear if anyone has had this treatment, I know everybody is different but I'm...

The consultant has suggested that I try Radiofrequency Ablation. I'd like to he...

CinnamonRose

•11 days ago

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New to osteoporosis

Hi, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in December, after I broke my left wrist in 3 places in August. I had a bone density scan in October last year, and my...

Hi, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in December, after I broke my left wrist ...

Callmesue

•12 days ago

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Age Match

I have had oesteoporosis for 15 years and I am 67. I have copies of all my Dexa scans. But I am alarmed to see on recent scan that it states on graph that my...

I have had oesteoporosis for 15 years and I am 67. I have copies of all my Dexa ...

Boneness

•12 days ago

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Community guidelines update: sales and solicitation

Hi everyone, We just wanted to let you know that following recent feedback, we’re updating our community guidelines regarding the posting of links to products...

Hi everyone, We just wanted to let you know that following recent feedback, we’...

ROSModerator

Partner•12 days ago

Advice please

Hello all and I do hope this post finds you well or at the very least comfortable. I have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis and wondered if this can...

Hello all and I do hope this post finds you well or at the very least comfortabl...

Bea_56

•13 days ago

16 Replies

Radars

Is Radars still posting? I hope he is still ok. Does anyone know?

emersee

•13 days ago

1 Reply

getting used to taking Alendronic acid

For those who started the same journey taking Alendronic acid, would you remember how long it took you to get used to the drug? I am experiencing stomach pain,...

For those who started the same journey taking Alendronic acid, would you remembe...

Marumomo

•14 days ago

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Nutmibbler

I've had 8 zoledronic acid infusions and always have a range of blood tests a month before each one, including calcium and vit D levels as well as liver and...

I've had 8 zoledronic acid infusions and always have a range of blood tests a mo...

nutnibbler

•14 days ago

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Small thermometer for travel case?

Can anyone recommend a really small thermometer to put inside a MediFlask travel cooler flask(USB charger). Ordered last week and it has just arrived - seems a...

Can anyone recommend a really small thermometer to put inside a MediFlask travel...

Blackcat99

•14 days ago

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Weight loss jabs and Osteoporosis

My weight has yo-yoed all my adult life, after the last fractures I lost 2 stone, but now it's creeping back on. I still can't do much exercise because of the...

My weight has yo-yoed all my adult life, after the last fractures I lost 2 stone...

CinnamonRose

•16 days ago

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All posts for March 2025

Newly diagnosed are my scores bad ?

Neck arthritis and headaches.

New drug research

New diagnosis with low T score

flying long haul

Newly diagnosed - meds query

DEXA scan

Zolendronic infusion reaction

Difference between my Dexa scan and REMS scan

Suggested treatment following spinal fracture

Hello !

alendronic acid

Fiona Mary

My experience of a Back Brace

Z Score standard deviation

Starting Forsteo

why am I coughing and endlessly clearing my throat

dietary calcium in egg shells?

Zoledronic acid success?

Dietary calcium and bioavailability

Radiofrequency Ablation for pain control - Osteoporosis

New to osteoporosis

Age Match

Community guidelines update: sales and solicitation

Advice please

Radars

getting used to taking Alendronic acid

Nutmibbler

Small thermometer for travel case?

Weight loss jabs and Osteoporosis

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