Newbie checking in 😀

[Angybabe]

Hi im Angy,I'm 59 thyroid cancer survivor of 12 years recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. Live a healthy lifestyle, try to keep fit and active. Only work part-time now and loving it. Nice to meet you all 😊

[shaws Administrator]

I'm sorry Angybabe and welcome to our forum. I'm sorry you have now been diagnosed with osteoporosis too.

If you could give some background, i.e. what thyroid hormones you take and dose(s).

As you are fit and active it would seem your dose of hormones suit you.

[Angybabe in reply to shaws]

Hi,thank you. I'm on Levothyroxine 125 and 150 mcgm on alternate days. Am now on Adcal D3 X2 daily and Risedronate 35mg one a week. Am very careful with timings as am aware of calcium affecting thyroxine. Whole day of reminder alarms on phone. Sundays the most challenging working with the Risedronate,but hey small price to pay for otherwise being alive and well in myself. Apparently my spine is that of an old lady,only discovered when I fell locking my car and smashed my hip last October.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Angybabe]

It's good that you feel well and good on your thyroid hormone replacements but am sorry to know that you have severe problems with your spine/bones and hope the medication helps resolve that problem.

[Angybabe]

Thought I may be able to support others facing radioactive iodine treatment.

[Marz in reply to Angybabe]

Angybabe You may wish to take a look at the website of Dr Sarah Myhill - who has excellent advice regarding osteoporosis. Calcium is not always all it is cracked up to be Bone is made of many things.

drmyhill.co.uk/wiki/Osteopo...

Do you know your B12 and VitD levels ?