What is Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bon...
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Hello everyone, I was just wondering how old everyone else was at the time of diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Osteo in my hips and wrists (as well as Osteopenia everywhere else) at the age of 28. I'm going on 32 now, and haven't had a bone scan since diagnosis. I will have to ask my pain specialist if he can schedule me for one soon, but as I understand it, a patient should get a scan on the same machine every time to have consistently accurate results. My last (and first) scan was done when I lived in Albuquerque, and now I'm in Vegas, and may move to Reno soon. I have also been told that since I am of child-bearing age and plan to have children I cannot take any of the Rx things like Boniva or Fosamax. So I take calcium and vitamin D. What are other young women with Osteo taking?
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I was diagnosed 5 years ago, and now I am 37. I take calcium, and vitamin D, and once a month actonel. I have already had a hysterectomy so childbearing was not an issue for me. 
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I was dx at 53. I tried to get doctors to run tests sooner but refused. I was high risk being thin and family history. I quit taken generic form of Fosamax . I am trying bio-identical progesterone cream. I am in my second month on it. I take calcium and vitamin D along with healthy diet. I have extensive osteo (along with other health problems) and I hope my bone scan show better numbers.
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Diagnosed with osteopenia at age 22- not sure what I can do to help it other than work on gaining weight and getting proper nutrition... :\
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Have you not been put on Calcium/vit D? You will certainly need it.
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I was diagnosed just this year at 31. I have Osteoporosis in my spine and Osteopenia in my hips and legs.
All my dr said to do was additional weight bearing exercise and she put me on prenatal vitimans. I had been taking viactive for a while, but am now taking a Cal, Mag, D combination in pill form that worked for a coworker. I used to run alot. Have started running again. Been trying to cut out carbonated beverages, but I am addicted to caffeine. I was not aware that Ciliac disease could make Osteo worse. But since it interfears with absorption I guess it makes sense. I have been cutting back on my gluten intake but will have to do more.
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rfuller21,
If you have celiac Disease, you must remove ALL glutens from your diet or it will ravage your entire body including the nerves in your body. Animal
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Wow, I felt bad when I was diagnosed with osteoporosis at 43, (I'm 46 now) I really feel bad for you younger women who have it. I went into early menopause at 37 and I did not take HRT because I'm at high risk for breast cancer.
I've been taking Actonel since my diagnosis. I found out a couple of weeks ago during my routine gyne visit that I have shrunk an inch. I had a Dexa scan during that visit and it showed that my bone density has got a little worse. I'm going back for a repeat Dexa scan next week and possibly my doc will add to or change my meds. Take care, Jen
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I was diagnosed with osteoporosis when I was 21 after having been prescribed prednisone for my myasthenia gravis. I had bone density scans almost every year, the last one showed it had been downgraded to ostopenia. I had been on fosamax when first diagnosed but after developing kidney stones I was taken off of it. I am currently taking another medication which I cant remember what its called and have always been told to take my calcium and vitamin D. Never been told how that would affect my childbearing, I think I should ask.
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