Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: Limpy on October 29, 2015, 01:55:31 PM
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It seems I have osteoporosis. :-\
Had a DXA scan this morning the reading showed osteoporosis in a hip (not sure if it's just one or both :-\)
The osteoporosis nurse will send a report to my GP who will prescribe Bisphosphonates to slow down bone loss (not sure why the ON can't prescribe given it's her doing the report but hey ho ::))
Report won't get to GP for about 3 to 4 weeks ???
I know it's not life threatening but I'm not feeling massively positive at the moment.
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Sending you huge hugs x
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Not what you wanted to hear Limpy. :hug:
Have you thought about contacting the Osteoporosis Society. You can actually call them for a chat and they are incredibly helpful.
They can give specific advice too.
The number is 0808 800 0035.
Honeyb
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I would give them a call. This condition can be arrested if treated early enough. The pelvis is the thickest bone in the body so is usually the place to do the scan.
Brisk walking is also recommended ::) but having looked out the window :o ;)
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:foryou:
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Thanks a lot ladies.
It is a bit of a "surprise" as I wasn't aware of any family history of it.
But as has been said, at least I know about it now and can get my act together regarding weight bearing exercise (when fibula is totally mended) and calcium in the diet.
I've looked at the osteoporosis society website it's got lots of really useful stuff - I will give them a ring tomorrow when I'm a bit more settled, oh and after Waitrose have been and we've put the shopping away ::)
OH is currently sat there quoting facts at me - 35% of white post menopausal women have osteoporosis of the hip, spine or distal (sp?) forearm. Oh, and climbing stairs is a very effective form of weight bearing exercise ::)
Thanks again ladies you have helped so so much.
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It is always a shock to get news like this when you thought things were ok. Hope the leg mends well.
I will start stairclimbing forthwith - it seems a good start ;D
As far as I know it has always been known that calcium supplementation on its own does not work. I think they are now finding more about the mechanisms which keep the calcium in our bones.
Also, it depends on your lifestyle when you were younger. I have a friend who has scans who is osteopoenic. (sp?) which is a stage before osteoporosis and she is not yet post menopause. This is because she was too thin when she was young due to anorexia. She keeps trying to get me to have scans - she was right about my vit D so maybe I should listen to her.
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Oh yes - she made me do it too. Also with fish oils for omega 3.
I had my vitD tested as part of something else and it came back low and I was shocked :o I thought I had plenty sunlight, milk and sardines.
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Girls don't get into the sun often enough and those who wear the veil are prone to lack of VitD so are prone to OP later. Because children are carted to/from School, it was found about 9 years ago that many are forming rickets :o, add to that lack of calcium due to young people staying too thin …….
Get the Hoovery-thingy out Limpy ;)
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Thanks a lot - Stellajane, Sparkle and Dahliagirl :thankyou:
Sparkle - Yes, I take Adcal D3 (Vit D & calcium) already.
Get the Hoovery-thingy out Limpy ;)
Thank you CLKD - you've enriched my life beyond words with that, now .............. ;D
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…… I have a skipping rope …….. 'string' anyone ;D
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Skipping rope - ah yes I remember those ;D
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Hhoooola hoops?
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Elastic twist.....do you remember?
A very virtual hug as my extra thingies have decided to go on holiday.
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:whist: mine remain - have you paid the rent? ;)
elastic twist = string? Sometimes we used chair legs if we didn't have enough people ::)
Hop scotch?
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Thanks Ju Ju.
Is electric twist, the thing were lots of elastic bands were joined together, to make a giant rubber band which 2 girls stand at either end of and another girl does intricate jumps between, across and over the resultant band?
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We used long knicker elastic from a roll ;D
In on, in out, twist ……. the elastic would be put round the ankles, calves, knees and thighs
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Well I'm gubbed then.....I live in a bungalow so I can't do the stair thingy ::)
Guess I will have to buy a skipping rope.
Honeyb
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the elastic would be put round the ankles, calves, knees and thighs
Calves, knees, thighs........ :o
Bit racy, when we did it the elastic was at ankle level ::)
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We called them Chinese ropes. The boys used to hang around hoping to see suspenders when elastic was put at thigh & waist level! ;DD
Limpy, not what you would want to hear at all. Poor you. Hope it mends well & you are able to alter your diet & exercise accordingly.
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Thanks Cubagirl.
Today - I felt there was a skipping rope lurking around here. OH confirmed this was so pointing out it's in the shed. I mentioned my intention to do a little bit of skipping - exit OH clutching his sides guffawing loudly - his point being that me and skipping seem likely to result in a triumph of gravity over good intentions, resulting in more more bone damage. So just did walking for 45 mins while food shopping. The Osteoporosis society didn't get rung today either, OH has had more BIG floaters in his eyes, so we've been sorting out things with opticians, he's got an appt tomorrow morning at 9am. Ladies, restful it ain't.
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Floaters can be a real nuisance ::) ……….
Hoovering certainly sounds safer ;)
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I loved that game! We called it French skipping in this area!!
Lindyloulou x