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Bone Disorder Osteoporosis

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iqbal_45667
iqbal_45667

I am 87 years old male in reasonable health so far.I say reasonable as I keep walking despite problems like open angle glaucoma and AMD since Oct, 2015. My eye sight also remains alright . I keep using eye drops Azopt and Travatan. BP and sugar is OK.

Since 31 Oct, 2019 I was diagnosed Osteoporosis for the first time as a result of Dexa Scan Results

a. Neck: T score -2.6 (Total -1.7) Osteoporosis

b. Lumbar L1-L4: T Score -0.9Normal

Two Docs advised me Bonviva 150 mg once a month. Since then in view of my advanced age I have not taken Bonviva so far due to its formidable side effects apprehending more harm than good at my age. Some how I had taken this medication for 6 months about 10 years back though I had no osteoporosis then with no side effects at that time. Now I am hesitant when I am so old .

In view of above, can I have the views of others particularly advanced age group who have been using this/such other medications. My apprehension is that all the organs in the body are weak, hence one is more vulnerable to such strong medications/ their side effects and secondly how many more years of life are available at this stage; why be vulnerable to serious side effects of this medication at this stage?

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  • constance.de
    constance.de iqbal_45667

    Posted

    I had Osteoporosis (-3.5) after being on Prednisolone for a few years. I was also given Bonviva injections (but every three months) for 2 years then I had another Dexa scan and it had gone down to -2.3 so the doctor stopped the Bonviva. I was 78 at that time. I never had any ill effects.

    Good luck!

  • Anhaga
    Anhaga iqbal_45667

    Posted

    I doubt that you actually need any medication. Have a look at my story for ideas about another way to approach the problem of thinning bones. Google healthunlocked my osteoporosis journey.

    Apparently the older we get the less effective the bone meds are anyway.

  • kathleen65757
    kathleen65757 iqbal_45667

    Posted

    If you have had no falls then do not even consider it. That is a good age and having no unnecessary meds is a good idea. Have lots of fresh fruit and veggies and take the exercise you can safely manage.

  • iqbal_45667
    iqbal_45667

    Posted

    I am so thankful for getting the above 3 responses so far. So far, I did not have any fall. I do walk every day for half an hour or so. Let us hope for the best without taking such a strong medicine at my age,

    Many thanks to you all.

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