Hi All!
A quick success story and a question from my side (59 yr. old female, American living in Germany and Greece).
Two years ago my T-score lumbar was -3.4 and hip -1.3. Two years later - having refused to take bisphosphonates - the scores are lumbar -2.5 and hip -1.2. How did I do it?
Lifting weights and weight bearing exercises 2 - 3 x a week, one hour. First with a PT (VERY expensive) and now on my own with an app. Taking supplements (very many - too much vitamin D which I am now stopping for a while) and going on HRT. I think this did the trick. I will continue this path and was advised to do so not taking any other medication.
However... I was also told that having a glass of wine with dinner (not every day) or even two or three with company should be stopped. I find this difficult. Not because I feel I am an alcoholic but because I have an active social life which does include toasting with bubbles, wine with dinner or at a party.
What is your take on alcohol and osteoporosis, and where you advised the same? And yes, I already know alcohol is not good for you in any quantity, thanks ;-)!