Bone Health and Bone Loss

Talk with others about bone density, osteopenia and osteoporosis, and ways to keep your bones strong

Osteopenia on Bone Density
I just started taking Femara (Letrozole) about 10 days ago and I just got the results from my DEXA bone scan. It came back as osteopenia. The radiology report recommended screening in 1 year if risk factors are present or medical treatments that cause bone loss. I am 53 and the scores weren't too low all over. - 1.2 in my…
Prolia side effects
Hi can anybody who takes prolia tell me about side effects? My Mo wants me to start in September. I'm pretty scared and don't know if I want to go through it
Can I reverse my post-Arimidex osteopenia and slight osteoporosis?
My last DEXA scan was a long time ago after I finished my treatment with Arimidex. It showed osteopenia on my left hip and the start of osteoporosis on the right hip. The DEXA prior to Arimidex showed normal bone density. It’s been 10 years since my last DEXA scan, as whenever asked I put it off. Now I’m eating an…
Is osteoporosis the cause of my injury? Doc visit tomorrow
It's been 12 years since I was diagnosed with early stage BC. It did not go to my lymph nodes and I was given radiation and Arimidex. I have been blessed with no recurrence. I'm now 65 years old. Over a month ago, I decided to start brisk walking on our treadmill for my health. I foolishly never stretched before I started…
Bone Loss Reversed 16 Months After Finishing AIs!
A ray of hope - I finished my 5 years of letrozole sixteen months ago. I had plus T values prior to dx, but after chemo and 2 years on letrozole I had mild osteopenia, and two years later it had gotten worse - still osteopenia, but heading towards osteoporosis. I had another DEXA scan last week. I was hoping, since I was…
collagen for bone health?
Has anyone taken or done research on collagen peptides for bone health? I found a few studies on PubMed, like this one, which suggest that collagen may stabilize or improve bone density in post-meno women. Specific Collagen Peptides Improve Bone Mineral Density and Bone Markers in Postmenopausal Women—A Randomized…
Bone Density Results
My MO ordered a bone density scan to establish a baseline before starting anastrazole. I had never had one and I was shocked when the results indicated osteoporosis (T-scores ranging from -2.7 to -3.6). Now I am a little freaked out. How bad are those scores for a 58yo? Is anastrazole a bad idea? What should I do to help…
vibration platform for bone health
Hi there! Has anyone tried or researched using a vibration platform for improving/stabilizing your bone density? This was recommended by an orthopedic surgeon, and honestly, it sounded crazy. But I researched on PubMed and found this meta-analysis which showed promising results, especially with "side alternating"…
Has someone received EVENITY injection for osteoporosis?
Good Morning ! Has someone received EVENITY injection for osteoporosis treatment? My wife has taken Fosamax for 5 years and received Reclast infusion for 2 years (one dose per year). Now, her lumbar spine with T score -3.5, so a specialist suggested my wife to receive EVENITY injection for another year (one injection per…
Zometa - What was your experience?
My last bone scan showed mid-level osteopenia, and my doc recommended Zometa. I was lucky enough that my cancer seems to have been caught by my mastectomy - no chemo or rads. I'm on anastrozole just to be safe. Most of the other Zometa threads seem to be for very complex cases where the posters are juggling many conditions…
Zometa - side effect and pain
hi all, My mom was diagnosed stage IIA HER2+ breast cancer last year and has undergone mastectomy, chemo and just completed targeted with herceptin and perjeta. She also has a history of osteoporosis so we were told by our oncology MO that we could try zometa which supposingly can help osteoporosis with the extra benefit…
Anastrozole (again)
I have been on Anastrozole for nine months now and I am struggling terribly with the side effects. I barely sleep due to the drenching night sweats and the itch and burning on my skin. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are constant, plus advancing Osteopenia -- just one value away from Osteoporosis. My Oncologist asked if I…
Zometa: do I need it?
Hello BC community :) . Im a 30-something w/ stage IIb, had chemo surgery and now rads. My MO is suggesting I start Zometa when I begin taking Verzenio in a month. Im already on Zoladex. I have a hx of a dental implant as a child and lots of other dental work, though I have great oral hygiene and haven't needed anything in…
Questions about Zometa and consult with another MO
Hi everyone, I am writing this on behalf of my mom and need your wisdom and experience. This is about whether we need a second opinion from another MO and choice of Zometa. First of all, we are a little bit unhappy about our MO. She is the director of a major hospital, and we can understand that she must be very busy. In…
Just diagnosed with osteoporosis: Scared!
I recently saw my oncologist. She says that I have osteoporosis. She had me stop anastrozole after taking it for four years. She said to take 4000 IU of Vitamin D and 600 IU of calcium everyday. I have to admit that I'm scared! I have pain throughout every part my body, limbs and joints, primarily from past falls. I can't…
Who explained your bone density test results to you??
Did your oncologist explain your bone density test results to you, or were you sent to someone else for an explanation? Mine simply told me I had osteoporosis. When I looked of at the summary in My Chart I did not really understand the DXA findings. I asked my oncologist about it and she wants me to see an osteoporosis…
Endocrinologist for bone density support?
Hello, I am wondering how common it is to see an endocrinologist for questions or support with bone density concerns caused by hormone therapy. I was diagnosed last summer at age 36 and I am currently on ovarian suppression and tamoxifen. I know the ovarian suppression puts me at risk for osteoporosis. I just got a bone…
Best Calcium and D3 supplement?
I had my bone density scan and I have been diagnosed with osteopenia. Since I will eventually be looking at taking aromatase inhibitors, I'm obviously concerned about bone density a d beefing mine up as. Such as possible. Can this even be done? I've heard that you can't reverse bone loss. I've also read that there an be…
Dexa shows osteopenia, again, sigh.
Hi all, Just finished my six month checkup with MO (all was well, but...) Dexa scan shows osteopenia in hip and spine again. I've been on Tamoxifen (1 year) then an AI for 8. I'm back to getting Prolia injection every six months, which seemed to work the last time I did them with no side effects. But I'm heading into…
Atypical stress fracture from Boniva +Steroids
Hi all,, I have been on Boniva for two and half years for stress fractures in my foot. I have started to have bilateral thigh pain started after 3 rd cycle of TCH and my doctors thought it was from chemo 2 months after finishing chemo it started to get worse limiting my walking and had to take pain meds around the clock…
Bone loss
I have had breast cancer twice. The last time was 2010 with a mastectomy. I was in Tamoxifen for 5 years. I have just been off of exemestaine for about a year. My bone density is now 2.9. So they want me to take Beniva I had an allergic reaction to aerimestane so I stopped that. Any advice?
Should I be nervous about bone density test?
My doctor has ordered a bone density test. It sounds about as easy as getting an X ray, so I'm not worried about the process, just the possible results. But I'm not worried about osteoporosis either. I'm afraid that somehow the test is going to uncover an irregularity that will lead down a bunny trail of further testing…
Parathyroid? Bone/Joint Pain/ High Calcium Blood Level
Hi Friends: (Sorry for lengthy post) I recently got blood work results back. And some of my numbers are higher than normal. My Alk Phos numbers seem to keep going up. Starting in 2017 at my cancer dx timeframe my number was 70 then May of 2020 78 then sept 2020 jumped to 92 then Jan 2021 102. Feb 2021 114 and April 2021…
VITAMIN K2 combined with Vitamin D3 IMPROVES bone density
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…
Best tolerated bone med?
I already had Osteoporosis in my spine prior to BC but had maintained my scores for many years with low-dose estrogen. Well, that is now out the window and my latest bone density scan shows I lost 9% in one year (and I wasn't even on a full dose of Anastrozole during this time due to the trouble I am having tolerating it).…
2+ Yrs of Bisphosphonates Doesnt Offer More Benefits
More Than 2 Years of Bisphosphonates for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Doesn't Offer More Benefits July 2, 2021 Receiving 3 to 5 years of bisphosphonate treatment after surgery and chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer doesn't improve survival any more than receiving 2 years of bisphosphonate treatment. Read more...
Is it possible to improve T-scores while on Arimidex?
Hi, I just started Tymlos injections. I've tried Prolia and it kept my bone density stable then my endocrinologist put me on Reclast for one year but my scores got worse. Now I'm starting Tymlos. I'm not sure if it will help me since I'm still taking Arimidex. Did anybody had luck with Forteo or Tymlos while taking…
Sugar test machine price
Sugar test machine price varies according to the features and the company. It is always better to use the machines which are safe and hygienic. Make sure to take doctors advice and compare the test results to know the machine is working properly. Most of them are using Beato smart Glucometer you can check in Amazon also,…
Anyone w/ osteopenia NOT taking preventive medication?
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…
Prolia side effects, anyone?
Would anyone like to share good their Prolia experiences? Side effects? Better DEXA scores? My oncologist wants me to take it, but I read about it on the Internet and it scared the bejeebers out of me looking for help in this group. I don't wantto take another thing that will compromise my health! 😥😥

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