New Osteoporosis diagnosis

I will.  It is the generic form of fosamax.  I think all those medications are worse than the disease itself. 

Linda, osteoporosis is not joke.  My late mother had severe osteoporosis and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.  She was very stooped over, had a hump on her back which meant that clothes didn't fit any more or look nice and all the organs get squashed with the changing shape.  In her final months her jaw was on her chest so that swallowing became near impossible.  No, I don't like the medications either and had bone pain after the last Prolia injection, but by the same token I do not want to get osteoporosis!  Adapt to Kathleen's suggestions and aim for an alkaline diet, as well as Vitamin K2, magnesium and vitamin D3.

All the best, Stefania

 Don’t think it is a joke. Not only did my grandmother have severe osteoporosis but my husband‘s grandmother as well. So, I saw the  bottom line of  osteoporosis when they were in they were in their 80s and 90s.  Yes, they were hunched over  and in pain.  That does not mean that I have to take medication to resolve it; instead there’s natural ways to resolve it;.  This is why I joined this website. to see what works without taking their medication. Thank you very much for your feedback,   I do understand and I don’t take it as a joke. 

I suspect that scoliosis was also involved and disc degeneration as well. Osteoarthritis is also a possibility in the spine. All four conditions (osteoporosis added into the mix) causes such devastation to our backs as we age. 

Hi Kathleen, I myself have scoliosis and the start of degenerative joint disease in the spine and hips as well as facet joint degeneration.  I'm only 62, so happy times ahead!!  

What weight bearing for hips?  I walk 30 minutes a day (at least). 

I also walk 30 minutes a day. It’s my spine that has gotten very bad

you should google better bones you will find an excellent website which includes exercises and hints for improving bone density. 

Have you seen a physiotherapist?  You can get ideas for ways to protect your spine as you go about your daily business.

Things which improve sense of balance are useful, like tai chi.  Or upper body strength, like Nordic walking (which also helps us maintain an upright posture).  The greatest risk for fracture is not, in fact, bone density, but falling.  So if we prevent ourselves from falling we have gone a long way towards protecting ourselves from fractures.

Try tai chi for balance, Nordic walking for upper body strength and to help maintain upright posture, and get advice form a physiotherapist about ways to protect your spine during the course of your daily life, including exercises to strengthen the core and muscles which support the spine. The biggest risk for fracture is not, in fact, bone density, but falling, so if we prevent ourselves from falling we have gone a long way towards limiting our fracture risk.

I haven’t seen a physiotherapist. Honestly, this website was the first I heard of that. I went to a very RUDE endocrinologist, didn’t even go over my bone density  test with me.   I had to have their office send it to my primary to have her go over the test results. Which is how I found out that I have osteoporosis in my left hip ,femur,  osteopenia in my lower lumbar spine .   Is also the one that wanted to do the reclast  then prolia ( high-risk of spine fracture once you come off of prolia). Reclast  is in your system for a year and if you have any reactions there’s not much you can do after you’ve been given the medication. I have acid reflux,  and hypothyroidism.  A lot of the medication is not going to work for me. I will check out the physiotherapist.  Before getting onto this website my thought was to start yoga to regain,  strength and stability, which I know is really important when you have osteoporosis. Because it’s the fall that causes the fractures not having osteoporosis by itself.

I wish you all the best.  We now know that the so-called natural methods do work, just google combination of micronutrients osteoporosis for a link to an article describing research which proved this.  And it doesn't take any longer than the medications, only there are no bad side effects!

Thank. I will. 

When you have osteoperosis, it is not necessary to fall to cause fractures. I have had 3. None as a result of falling. A friend, did not know she had OP until she was swimming in the sea, stood up and a wave hit her back. Result, 3 fractured vertebrae. Another acquaintance, was hanging out washing and fractured a vertebrae just reaching for the washing line. I have been on meds for almost 3 years with great results and no side effects. Hope to maintain my improved bone density with diet and exercise if my next scan shows even more improvement. My endocronoligist is great but several people have had bad experiences unfortunately.

I had a similar issue two years ago. I started drinking more water every day and it helped

I too drink loads of water. I prefer hot water to tea or coffee but usually have 1 coffee a day. As discussed in another thread, some water contains high levels of calcium and others much less. This applies to both tap and bottled water.

I think the weight bearing helps everywhere. Things like steps ups and squats and some light weights are all good. Walking is free and that is always helpful. Building up muscles to support bones is beneficial.

Even a little exercise helps. 10 squats, step ups, etc all good!

A few exercises done well is excellent. 

Do not bend from the waist or twist as they are counterproductive.