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...
Hi all,
I'm 21, at 18 I was told I have osteopenia bordline osteoporisis due to medication I was placed on (it was a rare side effect and I got it...lucky me). My doctor then told me to take calcium suppliments to help slow the progression and make sure I have enough calcium in my diet. I also have to have a bone density scan every 3 years.
I'm just wondering if you all think this is the adequate approach or is there something you were all told to do?
Thanks heaps =)
Taters
I'm 21, at 18 I was told I have osteopenia bordline osteoporisis due to medication I was placed on (it was a rare side effect and I got it...lucky me). My doctor then told me to take calcium suppliments to help slow the progression and make sure I have enough calcium in my diet. I also have to have a bone density scan every 3 years.
I'm just wondering if you all think this is the adequate approach or is there something you were all told to do?
Thanks heaps =)
Taters
My doctors told me to take calcium, magnesium, vitamin d3, and vitamin k2, at the same time each day, which I do each morning. One doctor tried putting me on once-a-month Actonel, which gave me horrible side effects. So another doctor told me to take a supplement called strontium citrate, which I now take each evening, because strontium and calcium must be taken at least 4 hours apart. Also, I'm on a gluten-free diet, and I try to exercise--walking on my treadmill, bouncing on my trampoline, using weights for arm exercises, and doing neck exercises. Best wishes to you.
First, since websites indicate that women are still building bone mass until age 25 or 30 (you should Google for this and other information, but make sure that the sites are legitimate), that is good news for you! Besides what Nanny wrote, you should also watch what you eat. For example, sodium is bad for your bones, so you should keep your sodium intake below a certain level. (You can Google for a good diet for individuals with osteoporosis.) And that's just one thing. Another is that alcohol leaches calcium from your bones, so you may want to give up, or at least limit, your alcohol consumption. Smoking, of course, is terrible; I hope you don't smoke. And, as Nanny said, exercise is hugely important to building bone strength! Good luck to you! :)
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/living-with-osteoporosis-7/diet-dangers
I forgot to mention that one thing you should avoid completely is any kind of soda! (Seltzer is okay.)
and strontium citrate.
I'm having mine done in March after being diganosed with ostopenia two years ago.
Dee
Do not take supplements all at one time. Your body can only absorb 500mg of calcium at one time from either diet or supplements so you need to spread these out throughout the day for best intestinal absorption.
Vitamin D3 and taking calcium supplements like TUMS should not be taken at the same time. A few hours in between. However it is OK if your calcium supplements includes and comes with Vitamin D.
Also taters has your Doctor ever tested your PTH (parathyroid levels) as well as ionized and total serum calcium. Although rare some people get osteopenia from endocrine diseases that effect the parathyroid glands. Perhaps this should be looked at in addition to this really rare side effect of a medication.
Hyperparathyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism cause osteopenia intially then kidney problems, eye problems, stomach pain, heart, skin and a host of other issues.
How do you feel ...please if you have not gotten tested ask to be.