Eighty percent of people who have osteoporosis are women. A woman's risk of osteoporosis is equal to her combined risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer. Half of all women over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis.
- By vikkid · August 25, 2008
- 14 replies
- Has anyone taken EZorb calcium to improve bone density? I started on that after getting a Dexa Tscore of -2.2 in spine and -3.2 in hip. Also started taking Strontum, Vit D3, DHEA, and a few others. I ...
- By Katia · August 15, 2008
- 12 replies
- At what stage / number should we worry about breaking something? Thanks Katia ...
- By Katia · August 14, 2008
- 11 replies
- Hi, my name is Katia and I am new to this group. I am 42, a Breast cancer survivor and osteoporosis has gotten really bad in the last year. Have stayed off medication as oral causes bad stomach issues ...
- By Missust · July 31, 2008
- 6 replies
- My mom (75 yrs old) was recently diagnosed w/ osteoporosis. She is taking Fosomax (1 pill/month). She has lost about 20 lbs in the last two years. She weighs 107 lbs now. Her main complaint is back spasms ...
- By Missust · July 31, 2008
- 5 replies
- My mom (75 yrs old) was recently diagnosed w/ osteoporosis. She is taking Fosomax (1 pill/month). She has lost about 20 lbs in the last two years. She weighs 107 lbs now. Her main complaint is back spasms ...
- By Missust · July 31, 2008
- 0 replies
- My mom (75 yrs old) was recently diagnosed w/ osteoporosis. She is taking Fosomax (1 pill/month). She has lost about 20 lbs in the last two years. She weighs 107 lbs now. Her main complaint is back spasms ...
- By Jacqueline · July 19, 2008
- 2 replies
- I attended the International Anti-Aging Conference this weekend. There was talk of using hormone replacement therapy (including growth hormone) to help treat osteoporosis. Has anyone tried this ...
- By beckyg · July 17, 2008
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- 27 years ago I had a hysterectomy following the birth of my son--infection, probably from the hospital. I took premarin several years, then switched to generic. The last time I went back for a prescription ...
- By suzsezok · May 20, 2008
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- My mother is 81 years old and lives with me and my family. Lately, this has made her fifth compressed vertebrae. Repaired by vertebroplasty. What I would like to know is does this keep happening until ...
- By Jacqueline · May 14, 2008
- 2 replies
- Are there any guidelines on how to best browse this site? What are the pros and cons of sharing with "Public?" I just share with "Members." Also, the arrow "Reply" after someone's submission. How is that ...
- By Jacqueline · May 3, 2008
- 6 replies
- I'm confused. I'm 72 and have been diagnosed with severe osteoporosis (hip and spine -3.6). So far I do not have pain, but I've been worried if I'll get it. I am now walking outside every day, exercising ...
- By sdivas · April 8, 2008
- 101 replies
- If any of the Bone Building Buddies are still on this community, please check in. You will notice replies stay within the discussion. Sandi ...
- By Ladybug0904 · February 21, 2008
- 13 replies
- Have you filed for disability as a result of your osteoporosis? Work or Social Security Disability? How difficult has it been ...
- By Southernlady · January 24, 2008
- 21 replies
- How on earth do we go through life not bending over??? My son is not going to help me and he will wear dirty clothes to keep from washing them and I should not have to but I do because they are dirty ...
- By suzsezok · January 9, 2008
- 2 replies
- My 81 year old mother fell two steps down in my home. An MRI showed two compressed verebrae. They vertebroplasty on her spine. This still has had no relief to her back. She has switched from hydrocodone ...
- By Southernlady · November 30, 2007
- 16 replies
- Do you know if we can do squatts by holding on to a chair for balance? Exercises for our thighs and hips like standing and holding a chair and move one leg out and then repeat with other leg? Standing ...
- By brownback · November 4, 2007
- 5 replies
- I/m a new member from England. After an accident earlier this year I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis and fractures to upper and lower vertebrae. . I am now having digestive problems which I find ...
