Saw my doctor for the first time since diagnosis

• By ElizaF
• Reply 3458096
• October 14, 2012 at 5:42 pm
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I read your post and I too have osteoporosis. My level is a -3 which is not good. I had blood tests done and found that I also have a vitamin D deficiency. I am 59 years old. You are so young for getting this but it is good that you found out now. It sound that you are doing everything right to correct it. I am seeking a specialist to see what I can do. I am going to join a gym and start building my muscles now. I lost over 20 pounds this year so I am at a good weight but need to tone up anyway. I went through menapause at 33. They say that it can have alot to do with bone loss. This is a scary thing to all of a sudden find that my body is failing me, but I am strong willed and will fight it. It has been a hard 10 years because I was in a car accident and broke my back and had major back surgery. I was left with chronic back pain and had to quit working and collect disability.
Well, enough of my sad story. Anyway, I am shure that we both will come out on top. There is a procedure call a yearly reclast which is an IV solution that takes about a half hour and it is better than the pills. It attaches to the bones quickly and is suppose to do wonders in a years time. I am going to find out more about it when I see a doctor. It might be something you might look into.
Take care and good luck. Let me know how your progress goes in the future. Bye for now.

• By wife2abadge
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• October 14, 2012 at 6:52 pm
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Thanks ElizaF. I wish you luck! I felt like my body betrayed me, since I've always been active and even spent a lot of my 20s lifting weights. The doctor said that maybe a genetic component (my mom and grandmother both died very young and I have no maternal aunts, so who knows about the genetic part) combined with the fact that I didn't drink milk or eat yogurt or dark leafy greens as a kid and teen made it so that I never reached my full bone strength and it kind of went downhill from there, so to speak. I suspect it started when I was confined to a hospital bed after breaking my leg 7 years ago. 10 weeks of no walking at all, followed by months of crutches and a cane... well, I'm sure it didn't do my bones any good.

• By calaeno
• Reply 3458269
• October 14, 2012 at 7:14 pm
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Watch our for strontium. Here's where you can find something about it. Wait for it to load and scroll down to the part about Strontium. Interesting to read another point of view besides those who say it's wonderful.
http://blog.bonehealthnow.com/

• By calaeno
• Reply 3458271
• October 14, 2012 at 7:14 pm
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Watch our for strontium. Here's where you can find something about it. Wait for it to load and scroll down to the part about Strontium. Interesting to read another point of view besides those who say it's wonderful.
http://blog.bonehealthnow.com/

• By wife2abadge
• Reply 3459227
• October 15, 2012 at 7:59 am
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I suppose that's why it is important to have adequate calcium intake if I am taking Strontium. That particular website does have an agenda, since they apparently sell a product. That doesn't mean their info is incorrect, but I wouldn't take it for gospel either.

• By lilypads
• Reply 3460033
• October 15, 2012 at 12:58 pm
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Here are some links to discussions by those who have suffered the most from Reclast:

http://www.inspire.com/CubbieFan2308/journal/where-to-begin-8/

http://www.inspire.com/Mariah41/journal/reclast-the-nightmare-continues/

http://www.inspire.com/groups/national-osteoporosis-foundation/discussion/m ember-interview-on-reclast-and-fda-testimony/

http://www.inspire.com/groups/national-osteoporosis-foundation/discussion/r eclast-and-cataracts-when-will-this-end/

And here is an interview with a doctor who works for the FDA. After reading this, you will understand that our government does NOT protect us from dangerous drugs.

http://www.naturalnews.com/011401_Dr_David_Graham_the_FDA.html

My suggestion: take your time, do your own research, and make your decision only when you feel completely comfortable with it.

Here are some success stories from people who did not use drugs:

http://www.inspire.com/groups/national-osteoporosis-foundation/discussion/s till-more-sucess-stories/

• By lilypads
• Reply 3460038
• October 15, 2012 at 12:59 pm
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I have been taking strontium citrate for 7 years. My bones are now normal. I have had falls and gone skiing, no fractures. I am seventy.

• By Dogbone
• Reply 3460898
• October 15, 2012 at 6:14 pm
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I take strontium citrate . Fell on my hip - nada. At least that part of my body is OK. I'm 61 osteoporosis to osteopenia with d, k2, strontium, magnesium, calcium.

• By Thomaseena
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• October 29, 2012 at 9:12 pm
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It will be interesting for you to see what your Vitamin D levels are at. I was shocked to find that mine were extremely low, making it extremely difficult for my body to absorb the calcium. To get my Vitamin D up to an acceptable level, I have to take 10,000IU daily.