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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]54 female, had osteoporosis for 4 years and coincided with menopause at 49. Knew I had osteopenia at 43 when I got a DEXA. Saw a rheumatologist Dr Shari Diamond but honestly learned more from my physical therapist. PT advised me to wear a weighted backpack and do hard surface walking (I had been walking on a treadmill - not enough to stimulate bone growth) so now I strove for 3 miles, 4 days a week. I also do yoga to help with balance. I take weekly Fosamax. For me osteoporosis is own both sides of my family as both parents had it. My older brothers both have osteopenia and take calcium supplements [b]Per an intermediate DEXA that I insisted upon last year, I’ve made “tremendous to remarkable improvement”[/b] and hope to end my course of Fosamax with the diagnosis of osteopenia. I’ve also gained about 15 lbs and try to tell myself that this was necessary- to add some weight to my frame [/quote] Hats off to you. That's wonderful.[/quote]
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