I want my bones back!

stormygrey — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:46:06 -0800

Something bad has happened with my bones, now what? I have been on Depo Provera a couple months shy of a decade. I have been a little Depo missionary, I thought it was amazing. I loved not having a period for a decade, it was freeing and I had no noticible side effects.

Warnings started to come out, but my doctors said that as long as I ate enough calcium I would be fine, for good measure throw in some exercise. I eat more dairy than anyone I know, I love it. I am pretty active too.

The more I read the scarier it sounded so I asked my doctor for a DEXA scan. Everyone acted like I was crazy. I was 27! Why would I want a bone density scan?!

My doctor fudged some things to get the test covered by insurance and there is was" Lumbar Spine t. score -1.4 Fracture Risk: 3x 0s" Osteopenia is clinical bone loss it is defined a -1 to -2.5 with Osteoporosis being -2.5 or less. So I am well into clinical bone loss. I am sad and irritated and mad and scared.

The question is what do I do now? I think the protocol on this needs to be changed so young women will monitor themselves better and they will know what their real risk is. I have seen some lit. around that weight bearing exercise doesn't affect the density of the lumbar spine.

What exercises, what diet, what class action, what new shows, how do I right this for me and for other women on this drug?

Osteopenia diet and exercise

naturesgreatestmiracle — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 04:33:16 -0800

I have just been diagnosed with osteopenia in my femur and lumbar spine. Any tips on increasing bone density? [unlike my bones, more is inside] I am a 33 year old woman and after a particularly long and vigorous walk / jog, I ended up with an insufficiency fracture of my right femur. So I am concerned that my bone density has already decreased quite a bit. I have done some research, and all the advice is general: increase calcium intake and engage in weight-bearing exercise. So, to that end, I have some specific questions.

1. I know I must monitor my calcium intake every day, and increase consumption of yogurt, spinach, etc. Any other ideas for good foods to include? (I got some great yogurt tips from this thread.)

2. Also, can you suggest any good exercises to strengthen the bones, especially in my legs and back? Jogging and vigorous walking are not a good idea right now, since that is what I was doing when I injured myself.

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