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Arimidex and osteoporosis
Hi, I’m just about to start Arimidex. I am in the osteopenia range after having prolia for the last couple of years to treat osteoporosis and a couple of crush fractures. My surgeon thinks with conti...
Hi there
I have been on AIs for 18 months.
My bone density scan showed osteopenia and I saw an endocrinologist who prescribed actonel taken orally once a week.
He also give me a list of calcium rich foods to try and work into my diet.
I have followed the dietary suggestions , I am lucky I have no issues with dairy or any food in fact.
I was also advised that weight bearing exercises are important so I got a programme from an exercise physiologist I follow.
I am 64.
Take care - no one said this stuff was easy ☹️
I have been on AIs for 18 months.
My bone density scan showed osteopenia and I saw an endocrinologist who prescribed actonel taken orally once a week.
He also give me a list of calcium rich foods to try and work into my diet.
I have followed the dietary suggestions , I am lucky I have no issues with dairy or any food in fact.
I was also advised that weight bearing exercises are important so I got a programme from an exercise physiologist I follow.
I am 64.
Take care - no one said this stuff was easy ☹️