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I tried weight bearing exercises I got off the internet and it seems to make my left hip hurt more-I had osteopenia last year and now i am told i have osteoporosis , so Im scared and not sure what to do and afraid of breaking my hip now

Been offered injections but not sure whether to have them I've heard good and bad things what would you do.

Hi there, I’ve been dealing with osteo since my late 60s. I was prescribed allendronate which seemed to boost my density scores. Thanks to a fellow osteo friend, she told me that 5 years was the max to be on it. Having changed docs, she didn’t catch it! I’d been on 7 years, luckily with no side effects. Now I just take supplements and am due for another scan next year. I’m really worried about the results.

My lower back is where I have the osteoporosis and in my hip and I wondered if a back roller would help

Hello, my name is Jim, and I'm new here. I've been getting Prolia injections for four or five years now. Yes, I'm lousy at record keeping. Each injection is followed by a host of side effects, including extreme fatigue. It usually lasts for four or five days, and then slowly recedes with occasional recurrence while it's in my system. This past one is different. It's been over a week, and the fatigue and Zero energy has not let up. Has anyone experienced this and do you have any tips on getting… read more

I like that they have experts in exercises, gut health, nutrition, etc.