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Just been diagnosed with Osteoporosis Help please.

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eileen64__UK
eileen64__UK

Hi,

Just got the results of my DEXA scan through and I have osteoporosis {no great surprise} I have to go to see the GP tomorrow {Fri} It was the receptionist told be they were through but she didnt really know much about it;

I have OA in hips spine neck and ankle so cant do much exercise.

I have kyphoscoliosis {C shaped curve in my back} and now this

I'm a vegetarian

All suggestions on how to cope with it would be very welcome

Thanks

Eileen

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  • joy47826
    joy47826 eileen64__UK

    Posted

    There are MANY alternatives to help with osteoporosis and bone health in general. I've talked about this a LOT on the Hip Replacement group.

    I just had about 6 oz of grass fed sirloin with chopped fresh garlic wedges....I know a lot of folks do the veg diets and I probably did years ago, but my body needs some animal protein.

    The pharma drugs for osteoporosis cause a LOT of horrible side effects, worse than things are now....so I'd really think deeply on this.

    Bone support needs are: Vit D3 and K2, magnesium, manganese, some calcium, boron and some others I can't think of now.One lady on another health board who has the osteoporosis dx also takes strontium which is otc.

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK joy47826

      Posted

      Hi Joy

      I've been a vegetarian for about 30 years so I could no more eat meat than fly to the moon nowbiggrin I didnt become a vegetarian to do with health issues.

      I've got Vit D3 prescribed from the GP.....no K2 or magnesium as far as I know. Calcium yes.  boron??? not sure what that is.

      Love

      Eileen

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