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constance.de
constance.de

My doctor has just phoned me to say my Osteopenia has turned into full blown Osteoporosis.   As this is added to my PMR, aggressive  OA, M

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  • kathleen65757
    kathleen65757 constance.de

    Posted

    Don't rush to taking drugs. Do research. Look at other sites on here on this topic.

    Take calcium and vitamin K2 to put the calcium onto the bones. Take magnesium and vitamin D3.

    I will not influence you but do give yourself time to be sure and ready.

  • shaq26875
    shaq26875 constance.de

    Posted

    Hi Constance , i am 63 yrs old and  was diagnosed with osteoposrosis last august as a routine test by my rheumatoolgist (was also diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome a month before that), and as I was already on PPI drugs for GORD and Barretts Oesophagus  i couldnt take the tablets so he prescribed zolendronic acid injection (on a yearly basis)..but then I was told that it was intravenous (takes 30 mins to 1 hr) I decided not to do it as my scan was -2.86 ( quite mild in my opinion) and i was already excercising on a treadmill with ankle weights and dumbells...I did however start taking calcium and vit D tabs, as well as vit K2 tabs...and have started to eat cheese (my least favourite food).

    ​I intend to get another scan in august and if osteoporosis is worse i will review my options.

    ​the research did worry me about taking the zolendronic acid but if my numbers had been higher I might have taken the injection

    • constance.de
      constance.de shaq26875

      Posted

      Hi shag!  I have been taking vitamin d tabs, calcium count was a little high so I didn't take calcium - I drink a lot of milk and eat cheese, both of which I love, so hope that's enough.

      I only found out about my osteoporosis yesterday so I am still at the 'investigation' stage.  I will see my doctor next week for blood and other tests (want to read up about it first).

      Because of the pain and discomfort of my other illnesses I am rather lazy.   I know I should excercise more, but the effort!!  However, I have been using the stairs instead of the lift.  Our apartment leads out onto a very nice atrium, so I go for a walk 'inside' when the weather is bad.

      I have a tens machine and a vibration plate, I also have exercise bands and weights (my intentions are good)😃

      I don't yet know what my results of the Dexascan were, I will find out more next week.  If they aren't too bad I will think carefully about having the injections.

    • shaq26875
      shaq26875 constance.de

      Posted

      Hi , i had read that the vibration plate is not good for any1 with osteoporosis. I don't have a clue wat a tens machine is (been an expat for 28 yrs in the middle East) but u seem to have all the necessary excercise gear smile good luck for your results

       

    • constance.de
      constance.de shaq26875

      Posted

      The U.K. National osteoporosis Society say they can be used but it has not been proved that they improve bone density.  Used sensibly you can use them for excercise and general health, especially if you are housebound.  I bought one because I have Osteoarthritis and Polymyalgia Rhematica.  I use it on days I can't get out.
    • shaq26875
      shaq26875 constance.de

      Posted

      Thanks for the info Contance maybe I will invest in 1 as a change from the boring treadmill smile
    • Aristotle13
      Aristotle13 shaq26875

      Posted

      My wife has a tens machine which is a high frequency generator that sends pulses through painful areas of the body via sticky pads on the ends of wires connected to the machine.  I get the impression that the idea is that you can only concentrate on one pain and the high frequency electricity deadens all other pain.  Wife didn't find that the machine had any long term benefits although short term relief was ok.
    • constance.de
      constance.de Aristotle13

      Posted

      I think shaq was referring to vibration machines, Aristotle.  I'm also not sure Tens machines have any long term effects, but at least one feels one is DOING something.  

      Just to add - the "high frequency" you refer to is really very mild, it's more of a 'tingling sensation' rather than anything else.  Don't want to frighten people off!!!

    • shaq26875
      shaq26875 Aristotle13

      Posted

      Thanks for the info about a tens machine Aristotle..as I explained I had never heard of . If the long term benefits arent there I dont think I would bother with buying 1.

      ​And as Constance said i was talking about perhaps buying the vibration plates as some form of excercise 

  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK constance.de

    Posted

    Hi

    I did put a post in earlier.  One thing I dont know is  the score.........It came back to my GP and she said that on the bottom of it it said they couldnt  give the score...I said to the GP why?She said all I can think of is its because you have arthritis, scoliosis, and lots of other things that it is confusing it. Also I thank anti convulsants.....have epilepsy but have been clear for 16years now but still have to take tablets.

    Love

    Eileen

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