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What were the steps leading up to your diagnosis?
I was having extreme back pain after having a fainting incident caused by extremely low blood pressure. I was taken to emergency to see if I had anything serious going on and they discovered I crushed a vertebrae, which was causing the severe back pain. I was sent for many tests including a bone density test and received my results yesterday diagnosing me with osteoporosis.
I had breast cancer five years ago and had surgery, chemo and radiation. The chemo treatments put me into early menopause, age 46, and this is one of the causes of my osteoporosis. My doctor gave me a prescription for Fosamax and said I must start taking it now, and don't even research the side effects. I haven't taken any medications since my breast cancer treatments, and will not just put anything into my body without doing the research. I am looking at all the alternatives and seeing which is the best option for me. If you have any information that can help me with this decision, I would be so thankful.
What lifestyle changes have you needed to make?
I was just diagnosed yesterday with osteoporosis, and will make the necessary changes I need to again in my lifestyle, but have already made many lifestyle changes since my breast cancer diagnosis five years ago. I have increased my fruit and vegetable intake immensely, reduced stress in my life and I exercise often. I juice fresh vegetables regularly, drink no alcohol, coffee or pop and eat no processed foods. I get lots of rest, drink lots of water and spend time in the sun. I take vitamin D3 daily.Who has been there for you? How?
My husband, family, friends, and medical doctors have been there for me to support me, but I know I must take control of my own health responsibilities – I am the person who knows my body best. I am looking for other women that are going through the same thing and hope to connect with them so we can support each other.
What accomplishment are you proud of?
It has been only one day since my diagnosis of osteoporosis, but I am excited to heal this vertebra and move on in life and not let fear and anxiety take hold of me, like it has before. I will do whatever I have to do to build my bones up and take responsibility for my health with lots of support.
I am excited to move on in life and not let fear and anxiety take hold of me.
I must take control of my own health responsibilities – I am the person who knows my body best.
I must take control of my own health responsibilities – I am the person who knows my body best.
What's your advice to someone else living with Osteoporosis?
I really don't have any advice as of yet for someone living with osteoporosis as I was just recently diagnosed, but I would love to connect with other 51-year-old women who have also been recently diagnosed.I want to be able to enjoy [my family] to the fullest. I love my life!
Is there anything else we should know?
I love living a healthy lifestyle, and will do anything I have to do to live a healthy fulfilling life. I have a great supportive husband, four beautiful adult children and four beautiful grandchildren, and I want to be able to enjoy them to the fullest. I love my life!
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Now what. Exercise didn't help. Extra calcium didn't help. Extra vitamin D didn't help. Waiting another bone scan.
Strengthening exercise is good makes stronger you dont need any machine exercise use your body very effective !
I have been living with osteoporosis for 17 years now. I'm now in the advanced stage and have suffered many fractures. The only medication I can say helped me was doing the daily Forteo injections for 2 years. Unfortunately, after the two years you can never use it again in your lifetime. My…
I had no idea what the disease even was about until I received my first fracture. Now after 4 fractures I sure found out the hard way.
I'm 58 and just found out I have osteopinia. Dr. wants me to take Fasamax, after reading about this I won't take it, it scares me. What kind of exercises should I do. And what else should I do. Can anyone please give me advice too.
Hi Susie. There are some osteoporosis workouts on YouTube if you do a search. Always talk to your doctor before starting any exercise plan! Here is an article we have on the topic:
Say no to Fosamax. Thins jaw bone and can cause other fractures. I am using a stomach acid supliment with my meals. Something about acidity for gut to fully absorb.
Phyllis Geiger thank you
I would not take these drugs ....they cause pain and are known to cause fractures..walk,walk,walk...vitd3...get checked for parathyroid disease.
Keith Carlson thank you
It was honestly a huge unpleasant surprise, I found out I month before my 52nd bday, I'm the one who asked for the DEXA scam , my dr reluctantly agreed and instead of calling me for an appointment to discuss it, he sent me a copy of the findings and a prescription for Fosamax! I had to do all of…
Hi just want to tell you MD's say most important thing to do is weight resistance like the nykweightvest see online it will reverse bone loss !!!
I have broke a wristband ribs. this sucks. I take fosamax. calcium. I try to eat the right foods and exercise. I was so upset when my doctor first told me I had this. It's been a few years now
I fractured femar.hip dislocated. Have pins and bars to hold my leg together . My bones shattered like glass. Have been played up for 8 mos. This sucks
Layed up
Me too. Results of years on bone meds. Make you shatter when you fall. No more drugs for me 😡
I was just diagnosed a month ago, I am 62. My first reaction was panic, omg how could I have not known I had OP, it was a bone density test that revealed it. My first reaction was research, join support groups, they have been the most helpful. I had an idiotic doc that right off the cuff prescribed…
Smart lady! A friend of mine, who is in her 80's, told me that out of 20+ women in her water aerobic class, 10 had broken femurs or jaw bones after taking op drugs.
Yes mam, they weaken the jaw bone, which weakens the base of our teeth and you start to lose teeth because of loss of bone, just gives you another problem...
Eve dont get nervous it can be REVERSED I know many women who built the bone back in a yr or less wt training is a must do see the nykweightvest at www.nykweightvest.com build bone all at once as you walk and not just arms but whole body get strong.
Thank you Maxi, I will read this and keep believeing every day will get back and if reversed OMG what a plus.....
