Questions & Answers

Has anyone on Prolia experienced a significant increase in their LDL numbers? I have always had high cholesterol and was unable to tolerate statins. My cholesterol numbers increased over and above what was already not good after two months on Prolia. The endocrinologist was surprised at this rapid increase and in his report to my family doctor said, "maybe it is caused by Prolia". I am now on Repatha, (another biologic manufactured by Amgen) to lower my cholesterol. I needed to deal with my… read more

Has anyone on here had an early menopause due to a hysterectomy and now suffers osteoporosis or osteopenia?

I’m afraid of becoming medicated and their side effects, so use a Bone supplement providing Vitamin D, K2, magnesium, etc. Plus upping my daily dietary calcium and minerals, gentle exercising daily. So far so good and just take two Ibuprofen in the morning to allow me to move more freely.

Here in Manitoba, the health care system is so broken many of us are now without even a family doctor. Whom do you turn to for advice/help with your osteoporosis?

thoracic compression fractures causing much discomfort under ribs / top of distended abdomen: constipation also
With lower ribs pressing on top of pelvic bone
Other than stretches / physio exercises anything I can do about it?
Feels that a well fitted back support would help ?
I am 81. Was very fit before fractures occurred

There are times that I haven’t done anything and right across my lower back hurts awful. If I vacuum the house I can only do a small area before the pain is terrible and I have to stop.

I was sent them from the government, they are sending them to people that are more prone to catching covid

Has anyone heard heard of Algae Cal. I am interested in buying some as it claims to heal bones. I’m only 57 yrs old and am afraid of getting worse with osteoporosis in the lower spine