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Jun 2019
10:27pm, 27 Jun 2019
558 posts
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NRGEE
Sorry to hear that you have osteoporosis. My spine is of a lower bone density than my hips too- although both are osteopenic. Pleased you have started some drug treatment and physio. I have been feeling v low and having v irregular periods. Saw my GP today and have been prescribed HRT. A bit nervous about starting it- but it will help protect my bones. It is great that you enjoy cycling. Keep up this exercise- as it will be good for your mood. I am thinking you will have been feeling q down about your diagnosis. I knew you thought it was a possibility- but actually being told is a shock to the system. I was on alendronate for a few years and my bone density increased on it. Look after yourself.
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Jun 2019
7:02am, 28 Jun 2019
8,613 posts
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Mandymoo
Thanks NRGEE - yes was feeling a bit down, but then sort of virtually kicked self up backside and just got on it with. Had a bad night last night with the joints aching in hands, knees and feet but that was due to what I was doing at work today.
I hope the HRT works for you and yes it will help the bones. Sadly I couldnt take it, didn't agree with me.
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Oct 2019
9:34am, 4 Oct 2019
8,950 posts
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Mandymoo
NRGEE hows it all going?
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May 2020
9:33pm, 13 May 2020
264 posts
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Looby Loo
I fell over when running in November and broke my arm resulting in surgery last year.I was sent for a bone scan as a routine I guessed due to my age ( 58)
I was really upset to find out I had severe osteopenia had never even heard of it. I have been put on those calcium tablets been taking them now for 2 months. I was worried about falling again but have carried on now and had put it to the back of my mind.
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May 2020
7:44am, 14 May 2020
9,671 posts
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Mandymoo
Hello Looby Loo
Am.on the calcium tablets too - it is a shock when you first find out, but as you say after a while you put to the back of mind and carry on. I am still a bit more cautious about what I do - wont take unnecessary risks (have osteoporosis in spine) but generally carry on as normal
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May 2020
2:44pm, 14 May 2020
85 posts
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SteveCRunner
Look on the bright side - severe osteopenia could be viewed as pre-mild osteoporosis. Good that you caught it now, Looby Loo.
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May 2020
7:41pm, 14 May 2020
265 posts
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Looby Loo
Thanks Mandymoo
I have been trying to minimise my risks as seem to fall over when running more than most. Most of my falls have been on rough surfaces. The last one which resulted in the broken arm was dark and wet so haven't run in the dark since. Having said that the fall was thought not to be a fragility fracture as I fell down like a tree quite spectacularly hard.
I was completely devastated when I heard as always thought running was good for bone density. I did wonder if the fall and break actually helped me as I may well have deteriorated further. I suppose this is looking on the bright side.
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May 2020
9:18pm, 14 May 2020
9,678 posts
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Mandymoo
I was encouraged to keep running (just not long distances) as it is good for osteoporosis..sadly the osteoarthritis in the knees has put pay to running. I now cycle (although this is not weight bearing which is what is needed to help with OP). Have cracked my ribs twice with very silly falls off the bike! I really am hoping I can get back to running even if it is only once a week
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May 2020
10:24am, 15 May 2020
86 posts
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SteveCRunner
I don't want to boast but here is more anecdote that might give you reasons to be optimistic.
One summer I ran a guided tour of Mont Blanc (in summer 2016). I hurt my knee but let it heal for some months. Then xmas 2017 I hurt my back just sitting at work and it turned out to be a compression fracture of a neck vertebra. After various tests including to eliminate coeliac I also started to have pelvic pain that chiro and physio only made worse. All these things were checked out and I finally had a bone density scan. Meanwhile, I continued running at or around 2500 to 3000 km per year, although at one point I had to drop to as low as a mile a day for a couple of months to try to shift the pelvic problem. I also stopped doing anything other than easy running for almost two years, because I still didn't understand my condition and thought it a
Was this that was straining my body.
Finally they decided I had osteoporosis and not other conditions which cleared the way for treatment. They also diagnosed in retrospect that I had fractured my kneecap before.
I have been on alendronate for about a year now, plus supplements. While waiting for treatment I gave up alcohol because I suspected a loose stool every morning was hindering good absorption. Only at the beginning of this year did I start to do any speed work and this has gone well and is enjoyable. Since I am now retired I am on track with increased mileage, on target for 4000 km this year. The neck and knee give no mentionable problem. The pelvis has almost cleared up on its own and I am getting my Wava back up towards where it should be. (It topped out at 76 in 2015 and I got back to 71 on my 63rd birthday this week).
So my message is: take a long view, live a clean life, and you will get better.
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May 2020
1:41pm, 15 May 2020
9,680 posts
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Mandymoo
Great message Steve. I had to give up with the AA as i couldn't tollerate it. Am currently waiting to go and see a specialist to see what the next step is. I did try a run around the garden last week but the pain in my knee was pretty bad the day after. I wont give up yet. The spine where to OP is doesn't give me any issue, its the OA in the joints that is my issue
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Bone fusion.
Feb 2017