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elleng

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Reply to marybourg (Reply #11)

Thu Aug 19, 2021, 05:16 PM

Aug 2021

Last edited Thu Aug 19, 2021, 06:27 PM - Edit history (1)

Thinking of adding calcium via food, getting dried figs tomorrow (better tasting than the RIPE ones growing on neighbor's bush,) will increase yogurt in-take, and nuts and seeds.

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Anyone have experience treating osteoporosis? [View all] elleng Aug 2021 OP

Yes... nancy1942 Aug 2021 #1

Thanks. Yes, sounds like 'stomach issues' part of the problems. elleng Aug 2021 #2

Same here Rebl2 Aug 2021 #23

I took Boniva for several years Diamond_Dog Aug 2021 #3

Thanks. elleng Aug 2021 #4

I don't know yet but I just got diagnosed with osteopenia justhanginon Aug 2021 #5

Thanks, and good luck elleng Aug 2021 #6

Back atcha Elleng. Seems like as we age everytime we go justhanginon Aug 2021 #7

Right, GOOD advice always welcome! elleng Aug 2021 #8

20 years ago bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 #9

I've been taking it for a couple of years. Some stomach issues, more so with omniprozole (sp?) Shrike47 Aug 2021 #10

I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis about 15 marybourg Aug 2021 #11

Thanks elleng Aug 2021 #12

Make sure to add Vitamin D csziggy Aug 2021 #37

*Thanks. Took my first Vit D today, 'only' 400 IU, so will take another, elleng Aug 2021 #38

I am also on cancer meds. Had osteoporosis already. Dr. wants me to take the Prolia shot Walleye Aug 2021 #13

Are you also doing weight-bearing activity? tanyev Aug 2021 #14

Thanks. elleng Aug 2021 #17

I've taken Fosamax for about 5 years now. blueinredohio Aug 2021 #15

5 miles is GOOD, elleng Aug 2021 #16

I used to walk 3 miles in the morning which I still do but blueinredohio Aug 2021 #22

Yes. virgdem Aug 2021 #18

Thanks elleng Aug 2021 #19

Joyce, my life partner, went through several medications. 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #20

Thanks for the info. elleng Aug 2021 #21

Prolia DelMar dem Aug 2021 #24

Thanks. I'm at the beginning, elleng Aug 2021 #25

My female neighbor is on Prolia DeeDeeNY Aug 2021 #31

I'm with you, a 'newbie,' elleng Aug 2021 #32

Exactly. DeeDeeNY Aug 2021 #33

Just got Shrimp Pad Thai, elleng Aug 2021 #34

Sardines are a great source of calcium DeeDeeNY Aug 2021 #35

Saw that, and bought 2 cans recently; elleng Aug 2021 #36

On stomach issues Worried2020 Aug 2021 #26

Thanks elleng Aug 2021 #27

Ur welcome . . . Worried2020 Aug 2021 #28

Sweet elleng Aug 2021 #30

Prolia DelMar dem Aug 2021 #29