Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: HellsBells on January 31, 2023, 03:47:00 PM
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Has anyone had a compression fracture in the spine from osteoporosis? How did you manage it successfully? Were doctors helpful?
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OUCH! Has this been confirmed by X-ray?
MayB have a lookC at the Osteoporosis Charity web-site ......... I know that HRT can protect heart and bones, as can impact exercise on a regular basis. Is there a history of osteoporosis in your Family?
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MayB once the pain is less move around gently to stop seizing up.
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I've got osteopenia which was full osteoporosis in the past. It was the hip not the spine but I would seriously suggest ringing the Osteoporosis society to speak to a specialist nurse. The number is 0808 800 0035.
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I was diagnosis that osteopenia,which I assumed would eventually lead to osteoporosis,can I ask Limpy what did you do to reverse it? Was it HRT?
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It was a combination of things Jaypo. I did use HRT but given I'd been on the pill for many years I suspect that was just more of the same. So what I did change was:
- To have cereal with milk every day.
- Increase weight bearing exercise.
- Take a Calcium and Vit D3 supplement.
- If it's sunny get out for 10-20 mins to boost Vit D absorption.
- Use medication. First was Alendronic acid - disaster. Since then it's 6 monthly jabs of Denosumab.
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Thanks for that, I can't have HRT but was put on that Vit D and calcium tabs, I may ask Dr about those jabs,thank you :)
Sorry hellsbells,didn't mean to hog your thread,just ignore my posts x
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Again - apologies to Hellsbells but question for Jaypo.
Are you taking Alendronic Acid or any other Bisphosnonates (sp) I was only able to get the Denosumab as I couldn't deal with the other stuff. Mind you I'm in Wales, things may be different where you are.