HI ALL, I WROTE A FEW MONTHS BACK ABOUT HAVING OSTEOPOROSIS -3.8 . I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN TREATED. I AM GOING TO A BOSTON DR,REHAB SPECIALIST, TO SEE IF SOME WEIGHT BEARING EXERCISE OR FES WOULD HELP ALONG WITH, EITHER FORTEO OR RECLAST( FOSOMAX IS THE SAME) IS IT DANA WHO IS ON FORTEO? IF SO HOW LONG AND ANY SIDE EFFECTS? HAVE YOU HAD A DENSITY DONE SINCE YOU STARTED FORTEO? MY DR THINKS MEDICARE WONT PAY FOR FORTEO BECAUSE I AM NOT MENOPAUSAL YET. I STILL DON'T KNOW ABOUT ANY OF IT WORKING FOR US BUT AM AFRAID OF FRACTURES. I TAKE 1200 CALCIUM AND 50 THOUSAND VIT D A WEEK FOR NOW BECAUSE MY D WAS LOW WHEN TESTED. I WILL LET YOU ALL KNOW WHAT BOSTON DR SAYS. MY APPOINTMENT IS IN APRIL. Best, Shirley Bell
www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:19 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] bone density.... Dan I've seen people build their own equipment or friends. 3 X 8 piece of 1/2 inch plywood with belt straps and footplate form. On the back, several notches for different angles. Where there is a strong family and a defined will.... there is a way. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/4/2010 2:00:45 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: stand therapy??? what quad can afford that?? those machines cost thousands too-----i gave that thought up years ago--Dan H. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 1:46:00 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] bone density.... And you CAN DO IT with proper standing therapy. I wish you the very best! In a message dated 3/4/2010 8:48:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hey W- Yeah I hope to stand on these bones again; once I build my BMD back up Thanks- Tim WhoopieKat.com --- On Thu, 3/4/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] bone density.... To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 7:27 AM Standing therapy and simulated standing therapy is a great way to place pressure on the heel, knee and hips. Daily pressure like this goes a long way to prevent and reduce the effects of bone density loss. Granted, I realize that it is not easy for most, but for those under the direction of a physical therapist, its a great way to tone the bones for pivot transfers. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/4/2010 1:37:11 A.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I don't know what my number is, but I am on a good medication. I take Forteo injection one time a day, 750 CG. I will be sure and ask next time. Does anyone else take D3 plus calcium three times a day. Dana C4-5, 35 years post, 56, Prairie Village (suburb of Kansas City, passenger in a MVA ) a message dated 3/3/2010 9:44:17 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: tums daily? Eric W Rudd [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:27 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] bone density.... I do not recall what my number was, but mine was low too. I have to take a pill once a week and was told to eat Tums daily. My testosterone was very low too. Greg C5 28y ------------------------------------------------------------------ My bone density is -4.3; so I have osteoporosis. Does anyone else have numbers this low? I am a c5-c6 21 yrs. post; a mere 44 year old male with what.... not enough female hormones (ha-ha). Thanks- Tim What your T-score means: a.. A T-score between +1 and -1 is normal bone density. Examples are 0.8, 0.2 and -0.5. a.. A T-score between -1 and -2.5 indicates low bone density or osteopenia. Examples are T-scores of -1.2, -1.6 and -2.1. a.. A T-score of -2.5 or lower is a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Examples are T-scores of -2.8, -3.3 and -3.9. WhoopieKat.com
