Talk with others about bone density, osteopenia and osteoporosis, and ways to keep your bones strong
Mine is apparently from osteoporosis, probably chemo / femara induced. My T scores are not awful (worst is -2.5 in hips; others in -2 range). I’ve been on Fosomax for a few years. But now that I’ve found out about this compression fracture, endocrinologist is recommending Evenity or Tymlos. Both have potential scary side…
Hi all, I have taken a combo of Tamoxifen and Letrozole for 5 years. I started with Tamoxifen and switched over to Letrozole after a secondary endometrial cancer put me into surgical menopause. I am now having lots of dental problems which everyone attributes to chemo. Am now on my way to losing my 4th tooth and the oral…
Something I never see mentioned, which was never mentioned to me even when I saw an orthopedic specialist after breaking my foot, was that Vitamin K2 deficiency along with Vitamin D3 deficiency increases the risk of fractures. Just look at the following research about it. Vitamin K2 works SYNERGISTICICALLY with Vitamin D3…
I posted a few weeks ago that my ALP levels were rising and had been since starting letrozole and officially entering menopause. I just took another blood test and the high normal for them was 121. I am now at 129. So now I'm officially high instead of at the high end of normal. I don't want a bone scan but something is…
Hello I recently had a Dexa scan because my oncologist wants to change my Tamoxifen to Anastrozole after my hysterectomy . I am 46 years old. Come to find out I have osteoporosis in my spine my T-score was -2.8. Also Osteopenia in my pelvic/hip area. I am in really good health and eat very healthy, take calcium and Vitamin…
I Am 5 years out from IDC post chemo and now have a new Med Oncologist due to insurance changes he wants me to start Zometa for bone loss. I was considered osteopenic at last DEXTA scan 2024 but I am also 60 years old, was also listed as osteopenic on the 1st scan in 2020. My T score for my hips improved and my T score for…
I am scheduled for my first Zometa infusion next week and I have a partial knee replacement ia month later (and my pre-op med review is two weeks before the surgery). Does anyone know anything about having bone surgery within a month of Zometa? Want to get this surgery behind me so I can get back outside!
My first baseline DEXA scan was normal for my age. My first DEXA one year after taking Femara, then switching to Arimidex, showed -12% change in bone density in two areas (now osteopenia) and -16% change in one femoral neck (T-score 2.4, just one tenth away from osteporosis). I go to a very prestigious hospital and have a…
Has anyone experienced any major side effects and how long do they last?
Hello, i am taking aledronate 70mg/once a week for osteopenia since 2018. I am 65 years old. And i am taking exemestane after breast cancer lumpectomy since 4/2020. Hopefully will be done with it in 4/2025. My bone density test is showing some worsening since last time i had test 2 years ago. But it still says…
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