Osteoporosis!
Hello everyone!:). Today I went to get the results of my tests that's I had a couple of weeks ago,because of the spotting that I had experienced.( which has settled down now)I had gone for a bone mine...
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Hi Robyn, My mum was diagnosed with Osteoporosis in her late 50's and she had to go on HRT treatment. She was seeing an Endocrinologist for atleast 8 years. She had pains but never thought to go her GP and left it for a while. It was only when she was doing a load of washing and she went to put the clothes on the line that she felt a sharp pain. After x rays and ultrasounds she had 3 fractures in the ribs. Very painful for many weeks. So that was the first indication that something was wrong and then soon after she was diagnosed with full Osteoporosis. She is now 75 years and doing alot better thankfully. She was on medication for 8 years and her bones improved, she also changed her diet abit and ate lots of fish, tuna, and took some fish oil tablets. So really stepped up eating anything with lots of Omega 3 and Calcium rich foods. Weight bearing exercises are great too. She stopped taking medication approx 7 years ago and just makes sure she gets a Bone density scan every year.
I have a Bone Density Scan every 2 years and the last one I had I was told I have very good bone density. It will be interesting to see that soon I will be taking Tamoxifen for my bc, whether or not it will cause changes.
Look after yourself Robyn and have a good chat with your physio as there are lots of things you can do to improve Bone Density.
Ronnie xx