Premenopausal women (ages 25-50) with osteoporosis

There are several medical conditions that develop in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood that can interfere with a woman's ability to achieve her optimal bone mass and put her at risk for premenopausal osteoporosis.

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By Krisseykatz · New reply yesterday at 10:55 pm
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Hi there, I am a 47 year old asoon to be in June a 5 year Recurrent Breast Cancer Survivor! I suffered a rib fracture back in 11/12. My Plastic Surgen referred me to a Thoracic Surgeon for a biopsy when ...

Recently diagnosed with Osteoprosis and have moderate to severe osteopenia

By Artguy2000 · New reply yesterday at 7:52 pm
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Hi, I am 49 and postmenapausal, on hrt. I was shocked to learn I have Oseoprosis in my femoral necks and Osteopenia in my hips (severe) and Osteopenia in my lumbar spine (moderate). Recommendation is ...

Bones are improving. My status after 3 years.

By ScottsIrishGreenEyes · New reply yesterday at 6:07 pm
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I am 46 and have been receiving treatment for 3 years. I take Alendronate 70mg once a week. I take 1500mg calcium and 4000 IU Vitamin D. I was walking with a 20 lb weighted vest every day for 30 minutes ...

25 y/o, osteopenia, causes and treatment advice

By NotMonique · New reply May 5, 2013
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Hey everyone, I'm new to posting and figured I would reach out to get some input on my situation. I'm 25 years old, healthy overall and eat very healthfully. I've never been underweight and have excersized ...

Osteoporosis in young women

By Liran · New reply April 21, 2013
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I'm new at this forum and would like to hear from people with similar cases. My wife is suffering from severe Osteoporosis after long prednisone treatment ( 2 years ) due to ITP which caused by bad Caesarean ...

I need you help , please can anyone answer me .

By sensay2009 · New reply April 12, 2013
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Hi , I am 25 years old . I was diagnosis with osteoporosis when i was 23 years old . my score are my back was -2,5 and now it is -2,3 . my left hand was -1,4 and now -1,6 . I was reading in this website ...

28 and diagnosed with severe osteoporosis

By Clairehair84 · New reply March 6, 2013
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Hi, I don't really know where else to turn. I have had very bad back pain and had an x-ray to try to diagnose the problem. The found a slipped disc, but also suspected osteopenia. Having had a DEXA scan ...

40 years old, just diagnosed with OP. I have questions!

By bonuslibri · New reply March 6, 2013
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Hello new friends! A little background: I am 40. But I have so many factors against me. Early OP runs in my family, apparently. I'd been underweight all my life, and only at my optimal weight in the past ...

Osteoporosis associated with pregnancy

By BROOKES · Posted February 24, 2013
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Hi, I wanted to alert women who have this condition and any interested health professionals about the following meeting in the UK. The National Osteoporosis Society is joining with the Royal Society of ...

Birth control pills for osteoporosis

By Missie2 · New reply February 22, 2013
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I have osteoporosis at 35 years old. My obgyn insists that I take a low dose birth control pill. How effective is this? Does anyone else have experience ...

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By elkie · New reply January 24, 2013
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Hi all, I'm 37 and managed a stress fracture of my pubic ramus while running about 6 months ago. This led to a DEXA scan that came out not great: T = -0.9 in my forearm, - 2.1 in my hip, and - 2.3 in ...

Where do you start the process of Osteoporosis

By agm68 · New reply January 5, 2013
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I am 44 yrs old and have OA or at least my Dr says I do. I have had pain for a long time just not gone to Dr for it. I have really bad hands and joints. My biggest concern now is that my natural curve ...

Help I need advice

By bigsissam · New reply December 24, 2012
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I have not been diagnosed with Osteoporosis yet. I am really very confused right and I am praying that you all can help me get some answers. I am 32 years old, when I was married March 31, 2007 I was ...

Have you been treating Osteoporosis for ten (10) or more years?

By ScottsIrishGreenEyes · New reply December 14, 2012
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I would like to hear from everyone who has been treating osteoporosis for ten or more years? I would like to know what your Tscores were at start of treatment and where you are now? How old where you ...

Have Osteoporosis and want to get pregnant

By Mango123 · New reply December 10, 2012
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HELLO! I received the devastating news that I have osteoporosis. I am 32 years old and was told that my t score in my hip is -2.6. My spine is not so bad, I think my doctor said it was -2.3. So of course ...

Prolia for Breastfeeding Mother at 37 years?

By Thin · New reply December 6, 2012
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Hi, everyone. I am concerned about correctness of my diagnosis and the treatment and drug prescription procedure. I am from Slovenia, Europe. Osteoporosis was suspected after I had an X-ray scan of my ...

Salt and Osteoporosis

By custom-it · New reply November 17, 2012
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There seems to be a strong link with Salt intake and Osteoporosis. Detailed information is on: http://www.actiononsalt.org.uk/salthealt h/factsheets/osteoporosis/index.html You can Google Salt and Osteoporosis ...

Just diagnosed and have questions

By Vaper · New reply November 9, 2012
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I'm a 43 year old woman. Today, I went to the urgent care for what I thought was a broken foot. When the xrays came back, the doctor said I have osteoporosis, the brittlest bones she's ever seen. She ...

Jaw bone loss

By Clumsy · New reply October 3, 2012
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Hi, I am 43 and scared. My dentist said I have no bone left in my jaws so sent me to the doctor who took me seriously. I booked a dexa and am busy worrying! The doctor has already told me that if I have ...

Anyone diagnosed with SIBO?

By shakes2727 · New reply August 28, 2012
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I am 36 years old with extreme OP (-4.7 in spine). The doctors have run all sorts of tests to find the cause, and I just tested positive for SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). I would like to ...

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