Hello Barbara, I don't know how much height I have lost, just realise it when I am unable to reach things that I could reach before. I spent a week in hospital where they eventually did an MRI because of all my backpain. Apart from that we had a family crisis and I really thought that my days were numbered. I sold my car and was sure that I would never be able to drive again. But I have now sufficiently recovered and miss not being able to just jump in the car and get to where I want to be. Therefore I am just in the process to buy another car and get myself out of the house again. You are planning to write a book? What will it be about? I love shopping too, like you, but I am not the least bit artistic. I can follow a pattern or copy but lack the imagination. I love my laptop, lots of googling for information. Facebook - but not much.
Renate

Hi, it's a bit late to find out whether I have any artistic talents. I used to play piano but am not particularly musical. Then my hearing deteriorated, completely deaf in my right ear and a hearing aid in the left. This distorted the sound of the piano keys and in frustration I gave up. Gardening has become difficult because of the bending. With my husband, we enjoyed a lot of travel, but now on my own, I don't really want it. The lockdown has not helped. Enjoy your Sunday.
Renate xxx

Hi . Tried to type your name but comes up rebate! I wouldn't like to be without my car. It's old but goes and gives you options. My book is intended to be an academic book about the need to keep siblings together, loosely based on my own life experience and a social work career. I am saving for a laptop. Hard when everything has to be saved for, but so appreciated when it happens. Meanwhile this little tablet serves Well.I don't believe you're notvartistic. You just haven't found it yet!

Oh dear. It is a shock to find out isn't it. I have lost nearly 3 inches in height. Hope the Alendronic acid works, supposed to be the gold standard. I had ibandronic acid for 10 years on and off and it definitely improved at the last scan, so have Faith. Difficult I know. I have never seen a specialist as such other than at first diagnosis. All done through GP. Dexa scans aren't frequent either. But I know I am doing as much as I can. They say to keep walking Tec but not always easy when its painful. Talk to your GP again first. Barbara