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Osteoporosis and Men (risks, fractures and support)

In this next Bone Matters session, Dr. Stephen Tuck explains how men are affected by osteoporosis and fractures. We also hear a personal story from Nick Vine...

In this next Bone Matters session, Dr. Stephen Tuck explains how men are affecte...

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probiotics for osteoporosis

is anyone taking a probiotic and which is the best.

is anyone taking a probiotic and which is the best.

•10 months ago

Risedronate

Should I continue taking Risedronate with D3, K2 and magnesium? I have osteopenia bordering on osteoporosis

Should I continue taking Risedronate with D3, K2 and magnesium? I have osteopen...

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calciven for severe osteoporosis

I have been reading elsewhere about calciven for osteoporosis is there anyone who is using this supplement, it says that it's helpful at absorbing nutrients.

I have been reading elsewhere about calciven for osteoporosis is there anyone wh...

•10 months ago

Mattress?

I’ve been sleeping on an IKEA mattress which has a memory foam layer plus a Panda memory foam topper. I have 5 compression fractures from about 3 and a half...

I’ve been sleeping on an IKEA mattress which has a memory foam layer plus a Pand...

•10 months ago

any good news???

hi all - so looks like I finally am going to have to start on Alendronic Acid 😭. I’ve heard such bad stuff about it, I just wondered - has anyone had a...

hi all - so looks like I finally am going to have to start on Alendronic Acid 😭...

•10 months ago

Newly diagnosed

The amount of info out there is huge, but much of it seems pretty unhelpful. Is there a "best resources" list anywhere (e.g. books, websites, videos) that...

The amount of info out there is huge, but much of it seems pretty unhelpful. Is ...

•10 months ago

Help - Osteoporosis and cancer

Hi all, I have today found out I have osteoporosis in consequence of taking meds for stage four breast cancer. I am very well versed in cancer as I have...

Hi all, I have today found out I have osteoporosis in consequence of taking med...

•10 months ago

osteoporosis video Barbara O'Neill

Australian speaker Barbara O'Neill, naturopath and former nurse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ResLwGnOUUw sleep...

Australian speaker Barbara O'Neill, naturopath and former nurse https://www.yo...

•10 months ago

ppis and calcium supplements

hi should I take a calcium supplement, to help my severe osteoporosis and will I absorb calcium, anyone taking ppis know that they are absorbing calcium and...

hi should I take a calcium supplement, to help my severe osteoporosis and will I...

•10 months ago

DIET and Supplements

In my last research, I have found that there is an study going on about Sirtuin for Osteoporosis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33393735/ The Sirt Diet...

In my last research, I have found that there is an study going on about Sirtuin ...

•10 months ago

do fractures heal while on prolia ?

my Mum had a scan for possible fracture, had a scheduled dose of prolia, then at endo appointment, endo said she has a compression fracture. every day i...

my Mum had a scan for possible fracture, had a scheduled dose of prolia, then at...

•11 months ago

no emails since May

hi Iv paid membership for healthunlocked and I haven’t had an email since may not sure why not

hi Iv paid membership for healthunlocked and I haven’t had an email since may no...

•11 months ago

endocrinologist or rheumatologist ...

Mum's endo retiring soon, so, feeling lack of continuity of care, plus she was after a second opinion, is a rheumatologist worth consulting? mainly a...

Mum's endo retiring soon, so, feeling lack of continuity of care, plus she was a...

•11 months ago

forteo terrosa pen

there are few if any videos on administrating a dose of forteo. what's the volume of a single dose? are all the doses stored within the pen? it's it...

there are few if any videos on administrating a dose of forteo. what's the volu...

•11 months ago

forteo compared with terrosa

i'm still looking it up,but has anyone had experience using terrosa?, i think it's the australia-distributed version of forteo. thanks

i'm still looking it up,but has anyone had experience using terrosa?, i think it...

•11 months ago

am I absorbing calcium

I take 3omg of lansoprazole daily, I have been reading that ppis stop you from absorbing calcium, and if I need to supplement with calcium.

I take 3omg of lansoprazole daily, I have been reading that ppis stop you from a...

•11 months ago

dexa scans

I just wanted to post that I keep reading Dexa scans are done every. 2 years. Here in Wales it’s every three years and they are over a year behind. My last one...

I just wanted to post that I keep reading Dexa scans are done every. 2 years. He...

•11 months ago

Genetic Osteoarthritis

A condition passed through my mother's side of the family, my mother had it in her hands, she was an excellent sculptor, painter, etc, it affected her hands,...

A condition passed through my mother's side of the family, my mother had it in h...

•11 months ago

zoledronic acid infusion

has anyone had any good results after having the infusion for severe osteoporosis, I have had 1infusion and don't feel that it's done anygood, and after...

has anyone had any good results after having the infusion for severe osteoporo...

•11 months ago

are you taking vitamins / supplements, in conjunction with use of a prescription bone treatment?

let me know how it's going, and what you're using, please, thanks ... after all, the main trial for prolia had participants on daily calcium supplement with...

let me know how it's going, and what you're using, please, thanks ... after al...

•11 months ago

Supplements

I have just been diagnosed with Osteoporosis T -2.9 in hips and spine at 64 years old. Dr prescribed biophosphates as my risk of fracture is high...

I have just been diagnosed with Osteoporosis T -2.9 in hips and spine at 64 ye...

•11 months ago

Algaecal

Has anyone had success using Algaecal supplements to improve osteoporosis?

Has anyone had success using Algaecal supplements to improve osteoporosis?

•11 months ago

Great Bones book

Earlier today I made references for the book Great Bones. The Author is Dr.Keith McCormick, not Pete McCormick 2 YouTubes were also listed Bone Turnover...

Earlier today I made references for the book Great Bones. The Author is Dr.K...

•11 months ago

Osteoporosis and fractures

Been for a density scan and found out I got a fracture in my spine L1-L4. T-SCORE -3.5 and a femoral neck fracture T SCORE-3.0.THEY SAID I got osteoporosis....

Been for a density scan and found out I got a fracture in my spine L1-L4. T-SCOR...

•11 months ago

weight training

I have read a lot regarding people with osteoporosis doing weight training, but us with severe osteoporosis it's not safe ,I also have locally advanced...

I have read a lot regarding people with osteoporosis doing weight training, but ...

•11 months ago

UK audience DEXA

I was diagnosed 3 years ago with -3.4 T score. I don't take meds. I would like to know state of play now but a rather hostile Dr said to me she wouldn't refer...

I was diagnosed 3 years ago with -3.4 T score. I don't take meds. I would like t...

•11 months ago

boron and magnesium

can you take boron and magnesium together, I have been reading that just to take one or the other not both.

can you take boron and magnesium together, I have been reading that just to tak...

•11 months ago

Secondary Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/9/2382 Abstract "Fragility fracture is a worldwide problem and a main cause of disability and impaired quality of...

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/9/2382 Abstract "Fragility fracture is a wor...

•11 months ago

Newly diagnosed

Hi I've recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis Spine -3.5 I'm 60 and have many autoimmune conditions and have been offered zoledronic acid once yearly...

Hi I've recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis Spine -3.5 I'm 60 and have m...

•11 months ago

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