I was diagnosed with osteoporosis earlier this year - early July. I had an DEXA Scan in late June! My osteoporosis is due to my age as I'm now menopausal - haven't had a period in last few years. I also have epilepsy & many epilepsy medications can affect how the body absorbs vitamin D as it depletes it from the bones! This is fairly common side effect of many epilepsy medications apparently unfortunately! I had a very nasty fracture to my right ankle after I my right foot slipped of the last step. I now have a steel screw in the ankle & a titanium plate in my lower right leg.
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Welcome to the group and sorry to hear about your right ankle. Since you can’t absorb vitamin d as well, does your doctor have you on a higher dose of it. And if not on blood thinners at you also taking K2 to push the calcium into the bones. ( note: some people on certain blood thinning medications now are ok to take k2)
I'm now taking alendronic acid once a week & have been taking a chewable vitamin D & calcium medication for many years as I had a blood test done which showed that vitamin D was low. Fairly recently - about the time I started taking alendronic acid - which was the time I was diagnosed with osteoporosis - I'm now taking a dissolvable version of it as it hated the taste of the chewable version. It was awful - very chalky taste. The dissolvable version tastes much bstter!
Hello I opted out of conventional medicine for osteoporosis. I take specific supplements under a functional doctor’s care and exercise a lot. My DEXA has improved some with weight bearing exercise and I feel better mentally and physically. The online fitness group that I belong to is offering a free class on Tuesday, September 16 @ 10am EST. If you register, you will receive the replay. The instructors are experts and will let you know how to exercise with your condition. Here is the link:
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Newly diagnosed with Osteoporosis 
Treatment for Osteoporosis - not started.....yet.....
Pressure from dr to go on meds. DEXA worse every time. Severe osteoporosis on every measure. Drug side effects or risk of fractures? Arrgh!
How many women diagnosed with osteoporosis fill a prescription for osteoporosis meds? How many actually stay on said meds?
Can you really reverse osteoporosis naturally? 
