Osteopenia anyone?

[Anonymous]

Blood disorder has given me severe osteoporosis at 50. Doctors are looking at bone building then fossmax. Recommend calcium in diet, not as excited for supplements.

I would look at fish with bones in it, like sardines or salmon as a good source on top of usual suspects.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Blood disorder has given me severe osteoporosis at 50. Doctors are looking at bone building then fossmax. Recommend calcium in diet, not as excited for supplements.

I would look at fish with bones in it, like sardines or salmon as a good source on top of usual suspects.

*doctors are not excited about supplements I mean

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone here on dcurbanmom with relatives from Japan who took the 45 mg per day of the Menaquinone-4 version of K2 for this condition?

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23702931/

If it works, why do we not do this here?

Japan is an organized country with good healthcare for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone here on dcurbanmom with relatives from Japan who took the 45 mg per day of the Menaquinone-4 version of K2 for this condition?

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23702931/

If it works, why do we not do this here?

RFK Jr?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Diagnosed with osteopenia several years ago. I take a vitamin D supplement and eat a calcium rich diet. Cardiologist recommends to NOT take calcium supplement. Exercise- light weights, hiking, walking.
Due for 3 year follow-up scan this year.

Why no calcium?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those of you diagnosed, did you have prior indicators? Im interested in getting baseline scan but insurance won't pay.

No prior indicators here. Wondering why some get fosimax and others have the infusions?

[Anonymous]

Curious about side effects of fossmax versus reclast? What have some of the experiences been with side effects? The fine print talks about femur cracks and jaw issues. Has anyone here experienced this?

[Anonymous]

Just diagnosed at age 57. My doctor recommended a calcium supplement. I had opted not to take that years ago, but forgot why, lol, so the conversation kind of ended there. I already take about the max of D3 and magnesium.

I googled it after the appointment, and I think it was fear of kidney stones that made me avoid it. I “should” be getting enough calcium from what I eat.

I think my lack of exercise since the pandemic affected my bone density. I’m now trying get back into it, but I at least try to do the jumping that doctors on YouTube recommend. I’m kind of skinny fat, so restricting calories has also probably contributed.

[Anonymous]

Had a bone density test last year, which first showed osteopenia. Was put on fosomax. I was told no calcium because high calcium levels caused several kidney stones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My doctor added calcium supplements. I have read calcium supplements aren’t that helpful and too much calcium isn’t good either,I had a repeat Dexa scan a few days ago. We shall see…

Results?

[Anonymous]

Is there a particular type of magnesium that is helpful for osteopenia?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Had a bone density test last year, which first showed osteopenia. Was put on fosomax. I was told no calcium because high calcium levels caused several kidney stones. [/

Is going on meds typical for osteopenia? My doctor said they don’t prescribe it till osteoporosis diagnosis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Diagnosed with osteopenia several years ago. I take a vitamin D supplement and eat a calcium rich diet. Cardiologist recommends to NOT take calcium supplement. Exercise- light weights, hiking, walking.
Due for 3 year follow-up scan this year.

Why no calcium?

Why only light weights? Everything I've read says heavy weights to point of failure. I have a family history of osteoporosis so I had a baseline DEXA right after menopause and have mild osteopenia in a few locations. I started heavy weights other strength resistance exercise and more cardio that includes plyometrics. I am also trying to get more calcium rich foods - sardines, dairy products. I probably won't get another scan for a year or so and hoping to see some improvement.

[Anonymous]

Diagnosed in my late 30s with mild osteopenia after a stress fracture in my foot. My mother has severe osteoperosis so this wasn't surprising. I'm 53 now and had a recent scan which shows it that it has not gotten any worse. So I'm considering that a win.

I've done and continue to do heavy weight training for decades because I knew osteoperosis was most likely in my future. I was taking calcium suppolements for a while but had kind of stopped with them. Also just started on HRT.

[Anonymous]

Anyone else?