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My Osteoporosis update
My Osteoporosis update
I've now been taking Forteo for 11 months. My endo has his own DEXA
scanner, so (since different DEXA machines are known to give different
readings) I asked my primary care doc to order another another DEXA
from the lab where I had my original DEXAs done. That one machine has
now given me the following readings:
SPINE
Jan. 2005 T = -2.20
Jan. 2006 T = -2.65 (Osteoporosis diagnosis)
Mar. 2006 began Forteo
Feb. 2007 T = -1.95
HIP
Jan. 2005 T = -1.67
Jan. 2006 T = -2.19
Mar. 2006 began Forteo
Feb. 2007 T = -1.58
In addition to the Forteo, the following alternative therapies were
begun in 2006 and are still being used by me:
(a) vibration therapy (Soloflex WBV platform, 2 x 10 min. sessions per
day)
(b) 100 g. natto eaten every other day (for vitamin K-2)
(c) xylitol chewing gum (Xylichew)
(d) shoulder weights (5 lb. total, worn approx. 2 hours per day)
(e) 1/8 tsp. baking soda dissolved in water (every 5 hours, every
other day when fasting) (for alkaline and bicarbonate)
In the medication guide which comes with each month's Forteo, there
are the results of some clinical trials, including one involving men
who took Forteo for 10 months. In that trial, the men had an average
spinal BMD increase of 5.9% and an average hip BMD increase of 1.2%.
During my 11 months on Forteo, my spinal BMD increased 12.3% and my
hip BMD increased 11.7%.
With these substantial BMD gains, I am hopeful that after my 2 years
of Forteo is completed, the alternative therapies (which I plan to
continue) will enable me to preserve my BMD without resorting to
bisphosphonates.
I've set up a web page with a little more info at
* members.cox . net /pikabruce
I've now been taking Forteo for 11 months. My endo has his own DEXA
scanner, so (since different DEXA machines are known to give different
readings) I asked my primary care doc to order another another DEXA
from the lab where I had my original DEXAs done. That one machine has
now given me the following readings:
SPINE
Jan. 2005 T = -2.20
Jan. 2006 T = -2.65 (Osteoporosis diagnosis)
Mar. 2006 began Forteo
Feb. 2007 T = -1.95
HIP
Jan. 2005 T = -1.67
Jan. 2006 T = -2.19
Mar. 2006 began Forteo
Feb. 2007 T = -1.58
In addition to the Forteo, the following alternative therapies were
begun in 2006 and are still being used by me:
(a) vibration therapy (Soloflex WBV platform, 2 x 10 min. sessions per
day)
(b) 100 g. natto eaten every other day (for vitamin K-2)
(c) xylitol chewing gum (Xylichew)
(d) shoulder weights (5 lb. total, worn approx. 2 hours per day)
(e) 1/8 tsp. baking soda dissolved in water (every 5 hours, every
other day when fasting) (for alkaline and bicarbonate)
In the medication guide which comes with each month's Forteo, there
are the results of some clinical trials, including one involving men
who took Forteo for 10 months. In that trial, the men had an average
spinal BMD increase of 5.9% and an average hip BMD increase of 1.2%.
During my 11 months on Forteo, my spinal BMD increased 12.3% and my
hip BMD increased 11.7%.
With these substantial BMD gains, I am hopeful that after my 2 years
of Forteo is completed, the alternative therapies (which I plan to
continue) will enable me to preserve my BMD without resorting to
bisphosphonates.
I've set up a web page with a little more info at
* members.cox . net /pikabruce
Re: My Osteoporosis update
I am in my late 60's. I have been on Fosamax for 5 years this year.
My MD just told me that he is going to take me off it after my next Bone
Density test in 2008.
He said I have improved in the spinal area but the hip area was not as
good on my 2006 bone density test.
I wonder what comes next? Evista????
shirleyann
I am in my late 60's. I have been on Fosamax for 5 years this year.
My MD just told me that he is going to take me off it after my next Bone
Density test in 2008.
He said I have improved in the spinal area but the hip area was not as
good on my 2006 bone density test.
I wonder what comes next? Evista????
shirleyann
