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I am a 42 year old African Ameerican that has been disagonsed with ostepenia. my hip scores are -1.9 and the other score is -1.0. My questions are since I am premenopausal how should i be treated. as far as what i read the medicine is for post menopausal women. So i want to make sure that I am being treated in the correct way.
Exercise Osteopenia Celiac disease Menopause Osteoporosis Cortisol Stress
www.fosteum.com
It's a soy based [roduct that increases the BMD twice as much as a bisphosphinate or a SERM. Check out the web site.
Karenwb2,
If I were you, I'd start making sure you are taking enough calcium and vitamin D along with a consistent regimen of weight bearing exercise.
I'm not a doc, but I don't think you should be taking meds until you actually have osteoporosis. That could be pre or post menopause. I had it pre menopause and began to take meds right away at 50 yrs. Hope this helps.
Sharon
Please before following advice for soy based medication, check with your doctor regarding your thyroid. A complete thyroid panel including T4, T3, antibodies and TSH. A well functioning thyroid is important. Please check my clinician blog which lists the tests that are recommended for diagnosis of osteoporosis. Your doctor may not feel some of the tests are necessary as you are osteopenia, but I would want my Vitamin D level checked. Print the Safe Movements from the NOF website. I would also recommend purchasing the NOF book; also noted in my blog as well as on the book list (please use Search). Did you read the Oprah article in the July issue "Black Women: Doctors Have 4 Urgent Messages for You?" I thank you for your post as we should bring attention that osteoporosis affects people of all ages, gender, and race. In the meantime, you may want to put in place a safe effective exercise program ... no bending over, no twists. Hopefully, as you enter menopause, you will remain in the osteopenia range and may be able to avoid medication. Sandi
At 47, I was diagnosed with Osteopenia of my hip. I am not Postmenopausal, but discovered i was Vitamin D deficient. Reason I tested early is that I have celiac disease, which makes me succeptible to osteoporosis. I have been taking Vitamin D for more then a year and have been trying to walk more and take more Calcium. My bone density follow-up test (unfortunately on different machines at doc's office), showed my spine was worse by 0.5 and my hip was better by 0.1.
Now I am really trying to get the walking in, but have to consider weight bearing exercises. I am not good at going to a gym, so want to find out what is good to do at home.
So true that all people are affected by osteoporosis. I had a false sense of security because I felt I was immune due to my race and my weight. I am overweight, so imagine my surprise when I was told I have osteopenia.
Thanks for the Fosteum website, OsteoDoc. I definitely think that might work for me. ~ JJ
When I was told I had Osteopenia a few years ago, I wish someone would have told me to take more Calcium, D-3, Exercise more, and have other tests done.
You are all fortunate to find this site to help you, and there is something you might be able to do, so you do not get Osteoporosis.
Sandi, do you know if Strontium Citrate can be taken before someone would get Osteoporosis, or people with Osteopenia can take it?
Take care,
April
Hi myb1:
I work with many women with osteoporosis and/or osteopenia. It is possible to improve bone density without medication but you will need a well balanced program. Just like baking a cake, reversing osteopenia takes all the right ingredients blended into a well balanced program.
There are several areas I am interested in when someone comes to me looking for answers. These tend to be overlooked by many people when trying to increase bone density. These are:
1. A diet that contains more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and veggies contain greater amounts of water and minerals with generally lesser amounts of animal protein.
2. Adequate water intake. Water is very important in helping the kidneys regulate pH and detoxify the body.
3. Stress reduction activities to help lower cortisol and total body inflammation and reduce calcium loss.
4. Vitamin D3 levels in the 50–80 ng/mL (or 125–200 nM/L) year around confirmed by 25-hydroxyvitamin D test.
5. Sufficient weight bearing exercise to stimulate muscle growth which is essential for bone strengthening determined by regular full body strength testing.
As you know, Vitamin d levels are very important to bone growth and development. The very best website I have found on the subject is Dr. Cannel’s at http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/.
The most important point I have learned is that because we are all unique, each and every person needs their own program. I have never seen two programs exactly alike. It also helps to be patient as well as determined.
Hope this helps.
Woody McMahon
Reston/Herndon Osteoporosis Support Group Leader
Hi, I don't have an answer for you regarding strontium. Strontium isn't my choice, but there are many community members that take strontium. I'm not sure if strontium could prevent osteopenia/osteoporosis, as there are many people that took HRT and have this disease ... and HRT was supposed to protect against bone loss. Sandi
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