Osteoporosis - People Who Are Living With Osteoporosis

skp

posted 01/31/2008, comments (2)

Other Causes/ Osteoporsis

I know that Diet and Exercise are important - and Calcium and Vitamin D - etc ... But I did all of that - and still ended up with serious Osteoporisis.. ( -4 ).. Recently learned - that I have CELIAC DISEASE ..and one of the Major side effects ...is Osteoporsis !!! Please - check with your Doctor about this - if you do... Read more Chevron

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Branwen

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posted 01/21/2008, comments (7)

Newly diagnosed

I've recently been diagnosed with Osteopenia and I was in shock. I have small bones and or was 5' 1 1/2" so I therefore take a large amount of calcium/magnesium 2000mg. to be as preventive as possible. I am on the treadmill everyother day and eat well. No caffeine, very little sugar, and I can do better with the veggies yet this... Read more Chevron

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Maxine

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posted 01/10/2008, comments (5)

Extreme dryness of mouth, eyes, skin

Is dryness of the mouth etc. another Forteo side effect? Also dry brittle fingernails that break off at the fingertips? I have been on Forteo now for 9 months.Maxine

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Larry Green

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posted 01/10/2008, comment (1)

Dexa scores

My T-scores range from -1.65 in L1 to -3.18 in L4. I assume that one has to look at this from the "worst link in the chain" perspective, rather than the average. I am also assuming that osteoporosis can affect individual vertebra more or less than others. I read somewhere on another site, that readings for some of... Read more Chevron

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Rita B

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posted 01/09/2008, comments (3)

Vitamin D

I was diagnosed w/osteoporsis 10 yr ago at the age of 51. I've been taking fosamax and having a dexascan annually since that time. I also have a thyroid condition and take levoxyl daily. Bone density improved & the dexascan recommendation in 2005 was changed to 1x2yr. In... Read more Chevron

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