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Posted 9/5/2013 9:51 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you prednisone ... I have osteoporosis at age 41. Lovely. St least going back to work has been great :)
Posted 9/5/2013 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
Ugh, I thought this was going to be a happy post. Sorry :(
Posted 9/5/2013 9:57 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear that allison. I got diagnosed with full fledged osteoporosis at 41 also. Depressing isn't it. Strange at as even now at 48 some of my docs see it on my records and say.. no you must mean osteopenia.. and I say no I have the real thing.

Are they sending you to an endocrinologist?
Posted 9/6/2013 8:35 AM (GMT 0)

PSUDOC said...
Thank you prednisone ... I have osteoporosis at age 41. Lovely. St least going back to work has been great :)

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I was dx'd with osteoporosis at 37. The results of the DEXA scan I had at that time rated my bone age as that of a postmenopausal 64 yr. old woman shocked.

15 years later, I have had no additional bone loss. I've had 3 separate rib fractures when I had pneumonia but no other broken bones. I am slowly catching up (in real age) to my bone age. I took calcium supplements, vit D and bisphosphonates (actonel, didronel, etc.) after my diagnosis and ultimately, at age 51, completed a 5 year Boniva infusion plan after a total hysterectomy and resulting menopause. My rheumatologist was in charge of the treatment plan and continues to do regular testing.

Devise a treatment plan now with your dr., it's important to maintain the bone mass you still have. Hang in there - and best of luck to you :-).
Posted 9/6/2013 3:59 PM (GMT 0)
Really sorry to hear this :( I have osteopenia (last time I checked... I had two more months of steroids after that bone scan...) and it's a real bummer.

Weight bearing exercise has been shown to increase bone density :)
Posted 9/6/2013 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
I have had osteopenia since I was 34, and some of you may remember I broke my arm spectacularly (required 2 plates, half a dozen screws, and a large pin to fix) just before my step 1 surgery, and after being on pred for the last 2 1/2 years solid, it's not really a surprise, but it still sucks :( I had been asking my GI to send me for a DEXA scan for the past 4 years and he kept pushing it off ... oh well, at least I know now and can figure it out. I have an appt later this month with my general practioner to talk about treatment options.

I used to see an endocrinologist (hyper thyroid), but she retired recently and I haven't been back. Actually, my surgeon said my thryoid numbers were perfect on my last bloodwork, so my GP told me to try a month off the meds and see how I feel. Then we'll check my blood and see if I need to go back to see endocrinology or just wait to see if I have any issues.

Posted 9/6/2013 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
in the interim... start some weight bearing activity. i know you are recently out of surgery... but I'm sure there are some things you can be doing. Weight bearing exercising is one of the best methods to stop the bone loss.
Posted 9/9/2013 7:12 AM (GMT 0)

PSUDOC said...
Thank you prednisone ... I have osteoporosis at age 41. Lovely. St least going back to work has been great :)

i got diagnosed with osteoporisis at age 19 lol

how have you been going after your takedown?

im due for mine soon
Posted 9/11/2013 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
I've felt really good since takedown. I'm two weeks back to work, and managing well. I think I have a bit of a stomach bug (there's one going around right now - hubbie and babysitter both feeling it too) that is having me in the bathroom more than I had been, but hopefully it will pass soon.
Posted 9/11/2013 10:00 PM (GMT 0)

PSUDOC said...
Thank you prednisone ... I have osteoporosis at age 41. Lovely. St least going back to work has been great :)

what does your doctor have you take or do for osteoporosis?
Posted 9/12/2013 10:34 AM (GMT 0)
I have an appointment next week to discuss treatment options.
Posted 9/18/2013 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
PSUDOC - we are all members of such an elite club! LOL!

I had osteopenia/osteoporosis diagnosis a year(?) prior to surgery...i got off of prednisone and have not been back to see a doctor about it...tired of drugs/side effects/etc. I put stress on my bones/legs/back daily as I was told that would trigger body to naturally build up bone mass....eventually i will ask for a dexa scan, but that is not in the top 10 things of life I want to do for the next year.

Best of luck to ya! Stand up straight!
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