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Living with Osteoporosis

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elaine51825
elaine51825

I broke my back last December and discovered I have osteoporosis.  I am moving around very carefully as frightened of another break.  Has anyone else gone through this?

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  • Sedge99
    Sedge99 elaine51825

    Posted

    I was diagnosed with osteoporosis a couple of weeks ago and yes, I have started to be afraid and very careful when I move. I am trying to get my head round it and keep telling myself to act as normal, but just be more careful in wet weather. Have you seen a specialist yet?
    • elaine51825
      elaine51825 Sedge99

      Posted

      yes I saw specialist once my cast was off last March.  I tale Alendronic Acid and BCAL D 3 and have had dexta scan and acid infusion.
  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK elaine51825

    Posted

    Hi

    Well what I've had was a fracture in my greater trochantor bone {topof hip} four weeks post op hip replacement.

    I had a DEXA and yes ...Osteoporosis

    I'm on crutches for the rest of my life so yes like you I'm a bit scared.....in wet weather, wet leaves etc etc

    Love

    Eileen  UK

  • Sedge99
    Sedge99 elaine51825

    Posted

    Have you had any improvement in your bone density with your treatment? I wish I could offer advice but I'm new to all this. Sometimes, I think that it is comforting to know that you are not alone. 
    • joy47826
      joy47826 Sedge99

      Posted

      Hi all, I don't have breaks and fractures but deal with osteoarthritis most of my adult life and with age, osteopenia has set in but I but I believe that happens with aging.....

      Vit D3 and K2 are Vital....are you optimal with these in your levels.....SO MANY are deficient with Vit D.   Magnesium is critical with bone health also....there are many bone supports and I trust them more than I do the drugs...    Good luck.   J

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK joy47826

      Posted

      Hi Joy

      I had osteopinia for a long time before having osteoporosis

      I was OK then....I did fracture a toe but nothing serious. It was when it became osteoporosis that it becamemore serious

      Hope you keep on with no breaks or fractures when it becomes ostoporosis

      Love

      Eileen   UK

    • elaine51825
      elaine51825 Sedge99

      Posted

      Will be having another scan next summer but my Vit D level has risen from 19 to 68 so something is working.
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