Chip
08-24-2003, 03:56 PM
Hi Dot!
Check out this page: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1693.htm
And this: http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section5/chapter57/57a.htm
Chip :^)
"Dot S" <quailwomn@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:6466-3F48FCF9-231@storefull-2135.public.lawson.webtv.net...
>
> Hello. I was SO glad to find this group. I am a 58-year-old caucasian
> female with very small bones. I have never taken hormones. I was
> recently diagnosed with osteopenia, which was probably caused by my
> sedentary lifestyle, due to fibromyalgia and chronic depression.
>
> My T-scores:
>
> Spine -.863
> Left Hip -.899
> Right Hip -1.176
> Left Femur -1.593
> Right Femur -1.559
>
> The nurse gave me the results of the test over the phone, and told me
> that the doc said I "could" take Fosomax, and that I should repeat the
> scan in two years. I can't take Fosomax because of swallowing issues,
> but should they be more concerned? Should I repeat the scan in a year?
> The nurse didn't even suggest taking calcium, just gave me the facts. I
> have lost 3/4" in height.
>
> I ordered a "Pilates for Osteoporosis" video. Are these very mild
> exercises really able to build bone mass? They concentrate on the hip
> and spine - what about arms, wrists, ankles, etc? The video doesn't say
> how often to do these exercises - can I assume three times a week?
>
> I am highly motivated to get serious about my health, and plan to begin
> a walking program, exercise, and making some radical diet changes. I
> will have to start very slowly with the walking because I have panic
> disorder and anything that makes me feel short of breath scares me and I
> quit. Everything seems so complicated! My diet is really horrible, and
> I know better. I need to lose about 50 pounds. How can I do this
> without worsening my osteopenia? BTW, I am a vegetarian, and don't do
> dairy, but am going to begin eating salmon twice a week.
>
> I am confused about lifting. I understand that we aren't supposed to
> lift anything heavy. Does that apply to me, or is my condition that
> serious yet? I care for my 18-month-old grandson during the week, and I
> lift him regularly - he weighs about 30 pounds. Is this OK? I have
> learned not to try to lean forward and grab him out of his highchair,
> because that causes lower back pain right away. I do carry him down a
> flight of stairs after his naps, holding onto the railing with my right
> hand, and with him on my left arm. If lifting is bad, how do the weight
> lifting exercises work? Can anyone recommend a video? I am not able to
> get to a gym, and I have never had any luck exercising out of a book. I
> need to know exactly what to do, how many repetitions, etc, and how
> often.
>
> I am seeking a calcium/magnesium citrate supplement, but can't find one
> that doesn't contain Vitamin D, which I already get in a powdered
> vitamin/mineral supplement that I don't want to stop taking. Does
> anyone know of a brand I can take? They would have to be chewable or
> liquid.
>
> My mother died of osteoporosis (her entire spine collapsed), so I want
> to treat this aggressively (by natural means, as much as possible).
> This is a real wakeup call for me - I have been ignoring my health for
> way too long. I'm sure I'll have many more questions. I will greatly
> appreciate any help you can give.
>
> Dot
>
>
>
>
Check out this page: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1693.htm
And this: http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section5/chapter57/57a.htm
Chip :^)
"Dot S" <quailwomn@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:6466-3F48FCF9-231@storefull-2135.public.lawson.webtv.net...
>
> Hello. I was SO glad to find this group. I am a 58-year-old caucasian
> female with very small bones. I have never taken hormones. I was
> recently diagnosed with osteopenia, which was probably caused by my
> sedentary lifestyle, due to fibromyalgia and chronic depression.
>
> My T-scores:
>
> Spine -.863
> Left Hip -.899
> Right Hip -1.176
> Left Femur -1.593
> Right Femur -1.559
>
> The nurse gave me the results of the test over the phone, and told me
> that the doc said I "could" take Fosomax, and that I should repeat the
> scan in two years. I can't take Fosomax because of swallowing issues,
> but should they be more concerned? Should I repeat the scan in a year?
> The nurse didn't even suggest taking calcium, just gave me the facts. I
> have lost 3/4" in height.
>
> I ordered a "Pilates for Osteoporosis" video. Are these very mild
> exercises really able to build bone mass? They concentrate on the hip
> and spine - what about arms, wrists, ankles, etc? The video doesn't say
> how often to do these exercises - can I assume three times a week?
>
> I am highly motivated to get serious about my health, and plan to begin
> a walking program, exercise, and making some radical diet changes. I
> will have to start very slowly with the walking because I have panic
> disorder and anything that makes me feel short of breath scares me and I
> quit. Everything seems so complicated! My diet is really horrible, and
> I know better. I need to lose about 50 pounds. How can I do this
> without worsening my osteopenia? BTW, I am a vegetarian, and don't do
> dairy, but am going to begin eating salmon twice a week.
>
> I am confused about lifting. I understand that we aren't supposed to
> lift anything heavy. Does that apply to me, or is my condition that
> serious yet? I care for my 18-month-old grandson during the week, and I
> lift him regularly - he weighs about 30 pounds. Is this OK? I have
> learned not to try to lean forward and grab him out of his highchair,
> because that causes lower back pain right away. I do carry him down a
> flight of stairs after his naps, holding onto the railing with my right
> hand, and with him on my left arm. If lifting is bad, how do the weight
> lifting exercises work? Can anyone recommend a video? I am not able to
> get to a gym, and I have never had any luck exercising out of a book. I
> need to know exactly what to do, how many repetitions, etc, and how
> often.
>
> I am seeking a calcium/magnesium citrate supplement, but can't find one
> that doesn't contain Vitamin D, which I already get in a powdered
> vitamin/mineral supplement that I don't want to stop taking. Does
> anyone know of a brand I can take? They would have to be chewable or
> liquid.
>
> My mother died of osteoporosis (her entire spine collapsed), so I want
> to treat this aggressively (by natural means, as much as possible).
> This is a real wakeup call for me - I have been ignoring my health for
> way too long. I'm sure I'll have many more questions. I will greatly
> appreciate any help you can give.
>
> Dot
>
>
>
>