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how do you feel about the meds for osteoporosis i was just diagnoseddo you think it can offset pmr? i do not want to do anything that can pros and cons of the meds please any suggestions? thx
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Twopies karen81902
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the canadian diet for osteoporosis has met with some success, sorry i cant find the link fir you, but im sure others can. it looks promising, along with appropriate exercise and maybe supplements. best wishes to you!
EileenH karen81902
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Have you a proven diagnosis of osteoporosis? Have you had a dexascan and if so, what were your t-scores?
Many doctors will tell patients they need medication when in fact all they have is a slight degree of osteopenia and nowhere near osteoporosis. I had been on pred for well over 7 years at my last dexascan - it was hardly changed from the baseline one I had at the start after 2 months of pred.
karen81902 EileenH
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karen81902 EileenH
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Hi Eileen,
I have been waiting to here from you. I have been off predisone for almost 2 years, I had PMR for 1 1/2 years. I had a bone scan and my numbers do not look good. Here are my T scores. My spine is -2.4, my neck is -2.1, my hip is -2.2 my forearm is -3.0 My arm is not looking good. I am really scared to take the meds. What do you suggest? My functional Dr. said I should take Bone builder chewable if i do not want to take the meds for osteoporosis. Thanks for you help.
karen81902
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Looks like they wont let me send my response to you. Don't know why. so frustrating. I do have osteoporosis in my arms. T-3.5
I am a pinch away from it in my hips and spine. t -2.4 and -2.1.
Lets see if this get thru. thx I would love to hear from you.
karen81902 EileenH
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eileen please let me know your thought on taking meds for osteoporosis im so afraid they may cause a pmr flareup thx
Anhaga karen81902
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Karen, Eileen is away on a working trip just now so it may be difficult for her to get back to you for few days. Be patient!
In the meantime, if you haven't already read it please have a look at my account. Just google: healthunlocked my osteoporosis journey
EileenH karen81902
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I'm just another patient! The t-scores are all fairly borderline - I have never come across a forearm reading before.
You have a doctor making a suggestion, how do you feel about that? Apart from the forearm reading which would suggest a problem there may be time to try other approaches first. I know nothing about the Bonebuilder chewable product and can't find anything other than sales sites. There are many people with PMR who are taking bone building medications - I don;t think I have heard anyone saying they made their PMR flare up.
And for other approaches you can't do much better than read Anhaga's story which she has linked you to.
karen81902
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thanks EILEEN JUST nervous about my arms appreciate all the suggestions will see dr this week
karen81902
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thanks EILEEN JUST nervous about my arms appreciate all the suggestions will see dr this week