Osteoporosis?

[anneasquith]

Have you been diagnosed with osteoporosis ?

[dannyk13]

Not as yet, after a bone x--ray II was informed that there was a likelihood I might develop it.

[bednobs]

yes

[NoMercy]

No, have you?

[thistles]

yes, I take calcium D tablet each day

[ethandron]

Yes, about five years ago.
It's nothing to worry about, just take the prescribed meds, hasn't changed my lifestyle at all.
Are you having investigations Anne?

[ethandron]

I take calcium D3forte everyday, and alendronic acid once a week. No probs.

[Ric.ror]

I have been told by a nurse I have arthritis in my legs - he saw it on my xray
I know overdose on calcium d3 that went out of date in 2010
I figure that will save me

[NoMercy]

Thistles, you have osteoporosis and only take calcium and vitamin D? Are you sure you're not just osteopaenic rather than osteoporotic, or is there a specific contraindication to oral bisphosphonates?

[bednobs]

hi no mercy, i also do not take bis[hosphonates (or if im honest the calcichew because it's horrible)

[anneasquith]

Do you take any medication for it beds? Is it a reresult your RA ?

[dannyk13]

I also take Calcichew twice a day

[thistles]

Hi No mercy. I have ostioarthitis, I have had two hip replacements and three knee replacements, I also have a curved spine, it was during the xray for this that I was told that I had osteoporosis

[dannyk13]

Never heard of a bionic Thistle before.:-)

[thistles]

I take alendronic acid once a week and calcium D3 daily.

[thistles]

Yes Danny forgot to tell you that I have also had a wrist replacement too, full of metal, but going strong, arthritis runs in the family, I only wish that I could run, but at least I can walk slowly.xxx

[bednobs]

hi anne, no i dont

[bednobs]

ps it's mainly a result of the treatment for RA, but sitting in a wheelchair and not doing any weight bearing contributes too

[NoMercy]

That's quite unusual Thistles because bone mineral density is always artificially elevated by degenerative change (osteoarthritis) on a bone density scan (DEXA) and so bone density will be lower than the T-scores suggest....meaning, in your case, you're probably profoundly osteoporotic and therefore anti-resorptive medication such as Alendronate is strongly indicated.

We're you offered bone protection?

[NoMercy]

Sorry, thistles, missed your post at 12:55. So you are on weekly bisphosphonates.

Usually you will take this for 5 years before having a 2-year drug holiday and then resuming treatment again for a further 5 years.

[anneasquith]

Many thanks for your replies. I'll let Dr. Nomercy continue with her consultations. :-)