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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes. Walking is amazing for your health. I lift weights 4x a week and try to walk 5 miles a day. It is so beneficial for you. [/quote]

This is pretty much me as well. I was a lifelong runner, but in my 40s switched to daily weights and walking with a weekly swim. Wish I had changed routines earlier.[/quote]

Besides the same cardio benefits as running but lower impact, taking a walk is incredible for mental health. Just out using your body, looking at things, listening to music or podcast or nothing. It is pretty much the thing that got me through the hardest early days of the pandemic [/quote]

[b]50F, menopausal 3 years. Diagnosed with osteoporosis at 47 (!) with a small, tending- towards-frail frame.

My rheumatologist prescribed Fosamax and hard surface walking AND running.[/b]

I took this to heart and have run one 5k, then COVID hit and I ditched the gym for outside trails walks usually 3 miles in one hour.

I'm in healthcare and mid pandemic I had several days of 21k steps setting up a clinic.

Is walking exercise? Hellllll yes![/quote]

You sound like ne. I've been avoiding Fosamax and the like out of fear of side effects.  Do you think it's working for you? I may start rethinking getting on this type of medication. Thanks![/quote]

Fosamax PP and I was hesitant to begin Fosamax, initially prescribed by my longtime NP. Waited for second opinion from rheumatologist who agreed I should begin this med for two years then follow up with dexa scan to see if it's taken effect.

I understand weighing side effects but in my case, both parents have or had osteoporosis. My maternal grandmother and GG had dowagers humps. My brother was diagnosed with osteopenia recently at  55 after my dexa scan motivated him into looking into genetic predisposition to bone loss.

We are fair skinned, light eyed, slightly built, very typical examples of osteoporosis![/quote]

Thank you for this.  This is actually very helpful![/quote]

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