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Apologies

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Anhaga
Anhaga

Just want it on record here that I apologise to anyone I may have upset.  I do have strong feelings about the osteoporosis drugs, but I also understand and acknowledge that many people do need extra help to reverse their osteoporosis.  It is unfortunate that the doctors do not also give us advice, as they hand out the drugs, how to work towards improving our health in other ways, in addition to if not instead of medication.  Most of us already know that calcium and vitamin D are not enough, but it seems the doctors don't!

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  • elizabeth85938
    elizabeth85938 Anhaga

    Posted

    I can only say that you have helped me tremendously and so am grateful for your work and research which you willingly share with us all. I feel sorry that you feel you have to apologise at all, but accept that to some it may seem a more difficult path without medications. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

     

  • alison28608
    alison28608 Anhaga

    Posted

    You have helped many people and devote a lot of your time encouraging others. These are very valuble contributions
  • kathleen65757
    kathleen65757 Anhaga

    Posted

    Whatever prompted you to apologise it is totally unnecessary! 

    You are wise and you have never upset anyone.

    Sorry you felt a need to do this. 

     

  • Soozib
    Soozib Anhaga

    Posted

    I agree with the comments. Absolutely no need for you to apologise. You helped me too when I was unsure that I was doing the right thing by tearing up the prescription for AA and trying whatever natural remedies I could. I'm going to get another scan in 6 months time so I will see what improvement, if any, I have been able to make. Most important of all, I feel fine and am not suffering the side effects some of my friends have endured. Thank you.

  • alison28608
    alison28608 Anhaga

    Posted

    You did the correct thing Anhaga. You have put so much of your time and effort into helping others on this forum. A silly throw a way remark was a mistake,  but does not take away all the good you do. The person who was upset by this remark, wants it on record that she accepts your apology and just wants to get on with her decision of how to manage her osteopersosis. Lets hope that is the end of it.
    • elizabeth85938
      elizabeth85938 alison28608

      Posted

      Alison, I have no idea how you know this but I for one am grateful for your post and I do hope Anhaga now feels completely exonorated. It is very difficult when individuals feel strongly one way or the other....I took Anhaga's advice to heart and am one that has had no option but to mix that with medication only because my lower 3 vertabrae had collapsed even though the T-score was only at that time 2.9. I still listened and learned from this dear person and will always be very grateful for her care and advice. Thank you again Anhaga and thank you Alison for your input. We surely must learn something from this; we are all individuals and need to take on board ALL information given to us on the forum so that as individuals we are abe to make fully informed choices. Thank you.

    • alison28608
      alison28608 elizabeth85938

      Posted

      Very true Elizabeth. We are all still learning and benefiting from each other. Anhaga has done so much to encourage us all with her advice. Us oldies (not the newly diagnosed) must remember how we felt at the start. Our confusion and panic and worry. We have also learned from our own experience and this is how we must support our newly diagnosed members. We can have different ideas, throw them around, listen to others and learn from others. Whatever course of action we choose to take, we can all benefit from good diet and exercise. Good luck with your journey Elizabeth.
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