Osteoporosis Support Group

Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which bone mineral density is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone is changed. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50 worldwide have osteoporosis. It is responsible for millions of fractures annually, mostly involving the lumbar...

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WarriorGal 02/15/2021

Took my first self-injection of Foreto today.

In Dec I suffered a compression fracture on my L2 vertebrae. Rheumatologist and I had been in the process of discussing medications for ostroporosis. After my spinal fracture she told em about Foreto an Tymlos,syain theywere virtually the same.

You have to self-inject with a very tiny needle (barely felt it) every day for two years, the you go on regular osteoporosis medication such as Prolia. Foreto is different. It actually BUILDS BONE.

Backstory: I'm 76 female with two autoimmune diseases: RA and Sjogrens

Marfrid 02/21/2021

How is it going with the Forteo? Sounds very effective and hoping it works for you to avoid fractures such as the one you had in December.
I'm 60 years old and on Evista, Raloxifene.

WarriorGal 02/21/2021

Injections going well.

Marfrid 03/03/2021

That's good news they're going well. It'll be gratifying to see good bone growth results.

fibrohyg 04/26/2021

My rheumatologist told me In October and again today he wants me to try prolia. I am petrified of the side effects. Anyone try that and how did it go? Thanks

WarriorGal 04/26/2021

Forteo is every day for two years only. Then I will go on Prolia. I finally got a good, clear explanation of the jaw bone side effects and am no longer as frightened.

I've already lost several teeth due to bone loss, which i srelated to osteoporosis. But that is not from any of these types of meds. They don't cause bone loss. What they CAN cause is osteoporosisnecrosis, which is different and treatable.
https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/musculoskeletal-and-connective-tissue-disorders/osteonecrosis/osteonecrosis-of-the-jaw-onj

It is a difficult decision, but in my case, having fractures - ankle and spinal - I am opting to take the osteoporosis meds.

linzjo0046 07/12/2021

Forteo is a better medication for those who are suffering from osteoporosis. Although it helps to increase bone strength, long-term use especially more than two years is not recommended by many doctors. Also, FDA-approved this only for 24 months of use. Also, patients with elevated calcium levels, pregnant ladies, those with bone cancer are not recommended to use this. I found some multivitamin tablets very useful to reduce the symptoms of osteoporosis. I have ordered some tablets that contain Vitamin D and Calcium from an online store: [ https://www.vitamintree.ca/SubCategory/Multivitamins/197 ] and I'm using them for many years. These multivitamins help to keep our bone strength and build strong and dense bones. Vitamin D helps your intestines absorb calcium from the food you eat. Along with this, you should completely avoid processed and canned food items. Have low salt content food items.

WarriorGal 07/12/2021

Personally, I would not count on a multi vitamin to have sufficient Calcium for osteoporosis or to prevent ostepenia from becoming osteoporosis. Your link did not take me to a specific product so I couldn't read amounts, but

I take a specific Calcium supplement in addtion to my multi. It needs to be Calcium wiht Magnesium and Zinc. I also take Vit D (RX strength) and I take Vit K which also helps the calcium absorption

https://www.iherb.com/c/jarrow-formulas/bone-formulas?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0K-HBhDDARIsAFJ6UGgd7QI3KmG2XhS-IGE1dSSsbPmMBSdOpajNG5DP-Q-8OdDFXLdvwhkaAq7gEALw_wcB

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