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Just curious about predictors .. Have you ever been told

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linda38528
linda38528

That:

You do not absorb calcium naturally?

You had one or more steep growing spurts (> 5" or 12 cm in 6 months)?

You have osteoporosis?

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  • marge69954
    marge69954 linda38528

    Posted

    Yes Linda, I don't get enough calcium, have oesteopenia, bone density tests show depletion of bone in hips and spine .so I have researched the best supplements to take for bone growth and bone health. I take 1800 mg easy absorbable calcium tabs spread out in no more than 600 mg at a time, together with 100 mcg K2 once a day,and a triple Magnesium capsule 400 mg every three days.  This is basically what the synthetic drugs have to deliver calcium to the bone but they can mess you up after long term usage I also eat foods that promote bone growth and bone health. The list is vast so you can Google that for some of the best ones to eat. How do your questions relate to hip replacement?  They went ahead and did both of mine even with my bone issues. Nothing was told to me that my femurs had any issues and the implants went well. Good luck to you with whatever is your concern. .
    • linda38528
      linda38528 marge69954

      Posted

      Thanks Marge. I was just curious about the degree to which osteoporosis plays a role in degeneration of our joints adn their cartilage leading to THR and ... whether we had any awareness of calcium deficiencies earlier in life. I knew notionally that I had calcium deficiencies in my pre-teens with major growth spurts and accompanying leg cramps. But I really did not understand the implications for diet and activities in adult life (I might have reduced court sports and shifted to walking and swimming earlier on) although I havealways been conscious of calcium and vitamin D needs.  

      It is only in recent years that moderate to severe osteoporosis was diagnosed (multiple breaks after a fall led to a bone density test) and I consulted a nutritionist who refined recommendations for intake of calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc and very importantly (esp in Canada) vitamin D to aid absorption and boost immunity.

      I will have my second hip replaced later this summer and several vertebrae are badly degenerated. So I am curious about whether there is a general pattern amongst us or if it is simply less predictable.

      And ... to some extent, I am truly surprised how much learning through the all-too haphazard diagnosis process (actually intiatated by a PT) and the recovery process. Perhaps this all relates to the simplistic focus of health ed in my generation but it has been a steep learning curve since diagnosis and in trying to manage symptoms (esp as I am allergic to NSAIDs). I have always been careful about nutrition but my awareness of all the different types of connective tissues and their interplay was abysmal - despite training and playing several competitive level sports into my 40s.

       

             

    • renee01952
      renee01952 linda38528

      Posted

      perhaps my mom had a deficiency in calcium ..I mean, the war

      left her sort of depletion. ..she swears she had calcium supplements during her pregnancy (painful injections )

  • barbara33341
    barbara33341 linda38528

    Posted

    Nope. Bad luck hips.... Pinched up some nerves along the way and led to a rapid 2 1/2 years of disintegrating hips. New hips have ended the burning nerve pain and twitching legs......even carpal tunnel symptoms of paid and swelling are gone...probably because I am bi longer hanging on for dear life.
    • linda38528
      linda38528 barbara33341

      Posted

      Thanks Barbara and good luck holding on tightly. I am only partway through the process but optimistic.

      Take care. 

  • bini31328
    bini31328 linda38528

    Posted

    Nope , scans have shown bone density us nirmal , no osteoporosis- i just wore away the cartilage so had no joint  space / bone on bone   - possibly caused

    / made worse by being very sporty / member of local RNLI lifeboat crew ( lots of being bounced about on sea!) - no family history and my OA very hip specific so luckily no other joints affected. Some people dont absorb calcium naturally and need supplements and they are often prescribed for ladies over a certain age as linked to post menopausal age group 

  • renee01952
    renee01952 linda38528

    Posted

    me neither. ..

    bone density test came out excellent (test January 2014)...not a real agressive sports person. .played tennis, love walking and hiking. .

    that is why I was in denial for so long. ...and then:bam!!!!2nd one within 6 months ...

    no oa in family ....I do have weak nails and teeth ...

    big warm hug from an autumnal Holland. ..windy, rainy, blah

    renee ❤

    • bini31328
      bini31328 renee01952

      Posted

      Yes , pouring down here the last two days ( south coast England) - went to France for a day trip thursday - was beautiful weather there , sat outside and had a lovely lunch in the sunshine xx
    • linda38528
      linda38528 renee01952

      Posted

      Thanks Renée - it is finally really feeling like spring here and buds are bursting forth everywhere after to many stretches of snow/sleet/ice. 

      Family history shows osteo on both sides of my family but i was a pretty healthy woman most of my life. However, looking back things started to slide after menopause. Hhhmmm. 

      Big warm hugs back to you

      PS one of my favourite parks in the world is De Hoge Veluwe! I hope to explore more of the Netherlands some day. I had such good times there (work and leisure). 

    • kris1964
      kris1964 linda38528

      Posted

      I have been fit and healthy, gym, lots of walking ,skiing. But nothing brutal eg marathons!  I have OA in my hands but honestly did not think I had any in my hips until October 2015 when I had an X-ray, I really thought I had pulled my hip flexor!

      this has coincided with menopause. Coincidence?

      Now thinking I should get bone density checked. 

      Seeing Consultant finally next week. 

      Just feel like I have gone from a youngish fit 40 yr old to a Menopausal 50 yr old hobbling wretch in the space of 6 months!

      Thank you for the warm welcome to this site. X

    • linda38528
      linda38528 kris1964

      Posted

      Oh Kris ... I do know what you mean! It is a bit depressing isn't it - and you are younger than I. This soo not what I imagined spending my year doing. Traveling is on hold for the moment and I have a long list to satisfy.

      However there isn't much we can do about it but work on our full recovery and then exploit it fully.

      I hope all goes well for you and that your surgery is soon.

      Regards,

    • kris1964
      kris1964 linda38528

      Posted

      Thank you Linda,

      right there with you girl. Just cancelled Glastonbury tickets. As there is no way I would cope!  Arrrrgggh!

      travelling next year with new hips?

      Kris. X

  • linda38528
    linda38528

    Posted

    Questions about oeteoporosis were prompted by my surprise when I saw my xrays and how unevenly my hip bones (esp the ball of the femur). It almost looked like the knuckles on a clenched fist so that it was easy to see why the cartilage was non-existent! 
  • bini31328
    bini31328 linda38528

    Posted

    Mine looked like a knobbly 50p piece ! Consultant did say I.d left it for too long ....... ( typical nurse he said!) 
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