Bone Scan Verdict Is: Osteoporosis

@velvet53 (24417)

Palisade, Colorado

September 1, 2017 6:06pm CST

Oh what joy. Now I get to take a pill for that. I was with the doctor for over and hour discussing everything with him. He told me what can happen and ways to help get my bones stronger. He also wants me to have my thyroid checked and a vitamin D test done. So much for being done with tests. At least I know there are no fractures or anything and we just move on from here.

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@LovingMyBabies (85923)

• Valdosta, Georgia

2 Sep 17

I'm glad you got the results. I read that it's caused by a lack of vitamin d and calcium. So glad there's no fractures too.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

Thanks, Jennifer. No fractures, thank goodness. Yes I need to take more calcium and vitamin D. I will be starting all of that in the morning, Plus changing other things in my life.

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@LovingMyBabies (85923)

• Valdosta, Georgia

2 Sep 17

@velvet53 I hope it all helps. =)

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

@LovingMyBabies Thanks, Jennifer. I hope so too.

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@paigea (36143)

• Canada

2 Sep 17

The pills helped my mom improve her bones. I have some bone loss but not osteoporosis yet. I take some pills too, to try to improve the bone loss. I am sure they will help you.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

They said they would help. He wants me to take more calcium and start on vitamin D. Tomorrow will start a new life for me. Lots of things are going to change.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

@Butchcass4 I'm also going to quit smoking

@Butchcass4 (5895)

• United States

2 Sep 17

@velvet53 Sounds like good changes!

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@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Sep 17

I recall when I had all that done. I have the osteoporosis too.

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@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Sep 17

@velvet53 .....Do you drink milk? Did they tell you anything about how to govern your body with this new information?

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

@celticeagle Yes, I drink a lot of milk. They mainly told me to take my medicine, 800mg of calciom and some vitamin D. He also said to get sunshine and exercise.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

Well my life will be changing a bunch.

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@averygirl72 (38849)

• Philippines

2 Sep 17

So you have osteoporosis. You need Vitamin D and more calcium

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

Yes, I got vitamin D and calcium pills today and will start taking them in the morning.

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@Courtlynn (67089)

• United States

2 Sep 17

Hope your thyroid test is fine.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

Me too. My one sister has thyroid problems but she weighs over 300 pounds. She has all kinds of medical problems.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

@Courtlynn So maybe I need to get a second opinion?

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@Courtlynn (67089)

• United States

2 Sep 17

@velvet53 my moms dr said she did too. But she saw someone else and nope.

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@Happy2BeMe (99353)

• Canada

2 Sep 17

Glad that you got the results. Medication will help. I hope your other tests go well.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

Thanks, Laurel. I hope they do too. How are you feeling?

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

@Happy2BeMe Please don't over do things.

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@Happy2BeMe (99353)

• Canada

2 Sep 17

@velvet53 I am feeling not too bad.

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@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

2 Sep 17

I don't think people consider osteoporosis like they should. Thanks for the reminder.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

3 Sep 17

I am sure going to start thinking about things differently.

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)

• Pamplona, Spain

2 Sep 17

So that is what he wanted to tell you? Its a good thing there are vitamins and things to correct the situation as well. Otherwise good to see that you are okay.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

3 Sep 17

Thank you. Yes, that is what he wanted to tell me. So with that out of the way I will get those other two tests done and see what happens there.

@toniganzon (77064)

• Philippines

2 Sep 17

So it's not because of the accident. Is it osteoporosis? It's when bones become brittle and fragile due to loss of tissues as a result of hormonal changes or lack of calcium or vitamin D. It's a very common disease for women as they age. My grandmother had it.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

Yes but I never had any problems before the accident. The doctors are telling me that the severe impact that I took just brought all of this out into the open. They have gone back in my files and didn't find anywhere that I was complaining about the pain I am having now. They said that this is very common. They were used to me being very lively and moving around with no problems.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

@toniganzon I will check and see if we have any milk like that. I do like milk so that helps.

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@toniganzon (77064)

• Philippines

2 Sep 17

@velvet53 There are milk being sold here specifically to avoid having osteoporosis. Not sure if you have those there.

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@LadyDuck (502190)

• Italy

2 Sep 17

I think it is not osteorosis but osteoporosis, you need calcium and Vitamin D. Most women do not get enough calcium.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

3 Sep 17

You are right on the spelling. Why couldn't they come up with an easier word.

I will be taking the vitamin D and calcium from now on.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

3 Sep 17

@LadyDuck That's interesting. I wrote that down s I won't forget it.

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@LadyDuck (502190)

• Italy

3 Sep 17

@velvet53 It's from Greek, as almost all the medical terms, and it means "porous bones" (osteon=bone).

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

2 Sep 17

Its all we can really do huh, move on to the next. I am glad it wasn't more serious and can be strengthened over time. Drink lots of milk and calcium.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

Thanks, Cindy. I am happy that it wasn't worse. I just have to do what they told me to do and hope things get better.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

@cintol Thanks Cindy. I will. I started the Nicoderm patches today.

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

2 Sep 17

You can do it, just give it a little time.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

2 Sep 17

I hope if you have to take the pill it actually works. I drink milk every day of my life so I'm hoping not to have that problem with my bones.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

3 Sep 17

@fishtiger58 You are so right. I don't really want to deal with a broken bone.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

3 Sep 17

I sure hope that the pill works. I have had a lot of people tell me that it helps them. I like milk and have been drinking a lot of it. There were times when I got a little slack drinking it.

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@fishtiger58 (29819)

• Momence, Illinois

3 Sep 17

@velvet53 Well better a pill than a broken bone.

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@YrNemo (20254)

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2 Sep 17

oh dear... all the best with the future, and with taking those pills.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

Thank you, Darcy. Things will be changing in my life tomorrow.

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@holdoors (2535)

• Malaysia

2 Sep 17

Do take care and follow the doctor's advice accordingly. Hope to hear some positive updates soon.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

3 Sep 17

Thanks Jazon. I will do as they say. I will keep everyone updated as I go.

@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

2 Sep 17

That's quite typical for women over (censored) years old. I'm thankful it's nothing serious, and I'm sure you are, too.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

You are right, I know what I have to do to make things better and I will.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

2 Sep 17

yes you have to be careful there.Take the pill.It helps.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

I will take the pills even though I dislike taking pills. I don't have any other choice.

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@noni1959 (13017)

• United States

2 Sep 17

I have it in my right knee along with psoriasis arthritis. Take extra D and exercise. I am trying to lose weight to help since the extra can hurt more. I hope you do well with it.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

Thanks Loretta. Before my car accident I didn't have these issues. Now everything is popping up. I did get some vitamin D today. Tomorrow my life will be changing for sure.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

2 Sep 17

I'm so sorry, but best to treat it early. No fractures is a good thing. Thyroid checking isn't bad. Had it done just to see why I was so fat. Lol!

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

You are far from fat young lady. I feel as you do, get it done early and make sure there is nothing else wrong. I do know that my life will be changing starting tomorrow. I could of started today but by the time I got home I had to digest everything they told me and I figured it was better to wait for morning to start on things.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Sep 17

You'll be fine. I have two sisters that get infusions for osteoporosis and they're having no problems.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

4 Sep 17

Is the infusions better than the medicine?

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

5 Sep 17

@RubyHawk I am going to check into this.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Sep 17

@velvet53 Their doctors tells them it is and they only have an infusion every three months.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Sep 17

Take his advice on the way forward. It is very important to keep the bones from getting weaker.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

I will do just that. And I am going to turn into a fitness queen.

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