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Q: Can somebody recommend me the diet and treatment for osteoporosis?
I am suffering from osteoporosis I am male my age 28 yrs old I would be very thankfull to you if you recommend diet and treatment for a osteoporosis patient....please help me I got my dexa scan done(full body bone density test)and it's t score was minus 3.3 please tell me weather is it a serious condition how much time it will take to get cured what medicine and diet i should take.........pls help me

A: These bone scan machines are notoriously inaccurate! Why did they do it in the first place? Why would a 28 year old have osteophorosis unless you have some other serious illness! The best treatment for osteophorosis is exercise, and eating a general, balanced diet with milk products and lots of leafy green vegetables and good protein source. Eat bread - it's fine and the people against it are misinformed. Any admistering of hormones to you would be ridiculous unless you got this condition from chemotherapy or a genetic disease or something. Get a second opinion!!!!

Q: I have a sharp pain in my thigh have been diagnosed with osteoporosis of lumber spine what is the treatment?
I have severe pain in my upper leg. An x ray was taken which showed that there was no problem with my bone. Recently i was advised by my doctor to take another x ray of the cervical spine and the lumbar spine which revealed that i have a condition termed as 'osteoporosis of the lumber spine'. That there is 'a gentle scoliosis concave to the right'. Could it be that this is the cause of the pain in my leg and what is the treatment.

A: I don't know if I go along with what he is telling you. A sharp pain in your hip, is that also making it a little harder to walk? Very often the tendon that attaches your leg to your body shortens up, as tendons will do now and then, and when that happens your thigh is pulled into your hip. The reason for that happening is that the tendon for that leg comes in at the pelvic region and attaches there. Very often women feel they aer having cramps as this tendon pulls on the insides where it is attached which is in the same area that cramps are felt. As your thigh is pulled into your body the ball and socket can't glide over each other as they should and that is where the walking problem comes in. Here is how you can release that tendon: Pelvic tendon With only shorts on lay on a bed and pull your legs up and bend them at the knee so your feet are flat on the bed. Take your hand and run it down the crease between your thigh and body. When you reach the area of your pelvis you will feel a bump in that crease. That is the tendon to work on. Take it between your fingers and thumb and press and hold a good amount of pressure on it. Then relax, take a deep breath and exhale and don’t tense up any part of your body. After 30 seconds slowly lower your leg outward until it has gone as far as it will. Then release the pressure but rest your leg there for one minute longer. As a side note, if you cannot get a grip on the tendon, press on it near the pelvis with as much pressure as you can. Don’t let it slip out from under that pressure. Then continue with the rest of the exercise. For your back I feel there is something of the same thing going on. I feel that if there is one side of your spine out of whack, you have to look at what is wrong with the other side, what is making it pull the way it is. I don't think our spines can go out of place by themselves. They have to be pulled and the only way they can stay out of place is by having something tight holding it out of place. If that wasn't the case the spine should be equal and in it's rightful place and no pain. Out of place, pinched or tight muscle and pain. Here is how you can release your back muscles which should help in that area: Back: Place your left hand on your left knee. Place your right hand over your left shoulder and with your fingertips find the muscle next to your spine. Press on it and hold. Relax, take a deep breath and exhale and don’t tense up any part of your body. After about 30 seconds there should be a release happening and when it does slowly lower yourself forward onto your right leg. If you can lean over the outside edge of your leg it will be better for your release. Continue holding for a total of one minute. Then release but rest your body there for one minute longer. Then reverse and do the right side. Because what you described is so close to the end of your spine, here is one more that goes after that very part. These releases can be used right down to the end of your tailbone and get releases. It should be good for 3 or 4 releases on your buttocks: For lower back, on the buttocks: Put both hands behind your back and place them on the muscles alongside your spine and press on them and hold. Now relax, take a deep breath and exhale and don’t tense up any part of your body. When the release starts to happen, slowly lower yourself forward as far as you can go. Then release the pressure but hold your body there for one minute longer. any questions or problems contact me.

Q: What is the Best Osteoporosis treatment for 75 age lady with 2 back fractures?
My mother also has dieberticulitus and low thyroid...

A: The easiest answer is Calcium Supplements, idealy Calcium Citrate 500 with vit D. Try to aim for at least 1200 mg a day, but in divided dose. Most than 500 mg is not absorbed effectively in the stomach so you waste a large portion of the dose. Additionally there are prescription options like Actonel, Boniva, Fosamax that help replenish some bone mass. The debate is still out on how effective they are. Some reports show increased bone mass, but the new bone mass is more fragile. Others show no benefit in the long term with these agents. Calcium is a definitive and should be used for anyone with previous fractures.

Q: What treatment program must a patient with osteoporosis continue doing. ?
If my lumbar images are of good quality and my bone mass is normal. What is the treatment program that would allow me to stay this way?

A: The root cause of my osteoporosis was stress causing me to take 5 extra strength gaviscon antacids per day resulting in poor calcium and D absorption over 10 years. Always working inside an office or indoors with no sun did not help either. I found that a diet of green vegtables and green juices solved the acid problem. I had to rebuild using FOSAMAX and D suppliments for almost 4 years before I was normal again. So the answer to maintain good bone density is to stay away from antacids, get outdoors once in a while to get a little sun for D, and take some D2 and D3 to maintain a level above 35 on the Vit D Hydroxy test. If you have never had a D test, get one. Doctors normally do not check this.

Q: can osteoporosis be corrected with treatment?
i know there are several treatments to slow it down ,,,,but is it possible to correct it?

A: NO OSTEPORIOSIS can not be corrected by treatments. There is not cure for this also. Osteoporosis is one of those conditions people used to accept as a part of aging—but no more. Osteoporosis, which literally means “porous bones,” is a debilitating condition marked by a weakening and loss of bone mass. It has no cure, but it can be prevented—or treated if you have it already.-

Q: What is the best treatment for depression in elderly females with severe osteoporosis?
concern is about side effects and overall appropriateness of zoloft which has been prescribed for her.

A: You can enter all her meds into this and it will check for possible drug interactions. http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html If her doctor is aware of all the meds she is taking, he should know if there are any interactions expected. A pharmacist can also give this information. As for the question on what the best treatment for depression is, everyone is different and reacts differently to different meds. The only way to know is to try. I responded well to Paxil, but my daughter did not. One poster on here responded well to Prozac, but my sister-in-law developed dangerous thought patterns with it. Everyone is different.

Q: What is the most effect treatment to get maximum calcium intake for osteoporosis?


A: I am assuming you will be using "home treatments" as apposed to medicinal treatments.If you are using medicinal treatments, please consult your doctor before adding to the regimen. My best advice for you would be the obvious Dairy,Vitamins, fruits and vegetables such as orange and broccoli are rich in calcium as well. What women dont know is that our bodies need vitamin D to help metabolize calcium.Otherwise calcium with just pass through with minimal retention. When you go to the grocery check your milk labels, Always buy milk with vitamin D added.Most whole milk has vitamin D added.Also if you buy calcium chews or supplements make sure you check those labels as well. There is such a thing as too much calcium,So please be conscious of your daily intake.Hope this helps Good Luck

Q: Can osteoporosis in menopausal women be prevented without medical treatment?


A: The depends on what you mean by medical treatment. Calcium and Vit D are a good start, and keeping a high impact exercise would also be good. Any other supposed "treatment" outside the medical world, probably won't work.

Q: what is the treatment and how to cure osteoporosis?
information anyone please?

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Q: What is the treatment for small compression fracture of the spine due to osteoporosis?


A: Well, im only 12 years old, but ive studied it, and the only thing you can do is rest, because you cant fix it, and you can take Fosamax, which puts calcium in your bones. And osteoporosis is caused by lose of bone density.

Q: what is the name of the new iv treatment for osteoporosis that is done only once a year?


A: A once-yearly treatment of Reclast (zoledronic acid) Injection significantly reduced the incidence of all types of osteoporotic bone fractures over three years in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Q: treatment of osteoporosis?
treatment-menopausal osteoporosis

A: It is well established that estrogen replacement during menopause protects bone mass and helps protect against the risk of osteoporotic fractures. The accelerated bone loss during menopause has little relationship to the amount of calcium intake. After age 60, however, the proper attention to calcium intake is very important and has been shown to increase bone density. An important study published in 1992 showed that elderly women who took supplemental dietary calcium (with vitamin D) had a 30% less fractures (including hip fractures) than similar women who did not take supplemental calcium. When these investigators looked at these women again 3 years later, they still had a significantly less rate of fractures, and, they had a 15 % decreased chance of death. Most endocrinologists feel that the use of calcium supplements are safe (and inexpensive) and recommend it to most (all?) elderly men and women unless specific contraindications exist. it helps to take calcium with vitman d in them ..

Q: Can anybody recommend me the diet and treatment for osteoporosis?
I am suffering from osteoporosis I am male my age 28 yrs old I would be very thankfull to you if you recommend diet and treatment for a osteoporosis patient....please help me I got my dexa scan done(full body bone density test)and it's t score was minus 3.3 please tell me weather is it a serious condition how much time it will take to get cured what medicine and diet i should take.........pls help me

A: Osteoporosis is a progressive metabolic bone disease that decreases bone density (bone mass per unit volume), with deterioration of bone structure. Skeletal weakness leads to fractures with minor or inapparent trauma, particularly in the thoracic and lumbar spine, wrist, and hip. Acute or chronic back pain is common. Diagnosis is by dual-energy x‑ray absorptiometry. Prevention and treatment involve Ca and vitamin D supplements, exercises to maximize bone and muscle strength and minimize the risk of falls, and drug therapy to preserve bone mass or stimulate new bone formation. Please see the web pages for more details on Osteoporosis.

Q: where we can fine best treatment for osteoporosis ?


A: Osteoporosis is a disease of dysregulation of the calcium storage mechanism. It has very little to do with how much milk you drink, because people with osteoporosis are wasting their calcium. The best treatment available now are the bisphosphonate drugs, one of which (Fosamax or alendronate) is now generic and so quite cheap. These are once-a-week or once-a-month drugs. There is also a once-a-year IV infusion as an alternative. These drugs have been wonderful for reducing fractures and hospital stays in people with low bone density and osteoporosis. Talk to your physician about them, they are routinely prescribed. In addition there is mounting evidence that the bisphosphonates can prevent the metastatic progression of breast cancer, possibly also other cancers that tend to metastasize to bone.

Q: Obamas Stimu plan is cutting out treatment for age related disease such as, Osteoporosis, for people 82 and?
older? Guess he figures they are going to kick the bucket sooner than later, so why bother! But in this plan they will keep the studying the sex life of insects.... and helping unite fishes small and medium, to find a common path, in their way home to spawning? Wow, who else is impressed? 115 million goes to that..... All told there are almost 200 billion for what they call Green Jobs,.... Got to love it! http://www.collinsreport.net/2009/02/11/obama-to-sick-seniors-it%E2%80%99s-your-duty-to-die/

A: You thought obama cared about the American People? That was the biggest scam he ran--he doesn't even love his own family--his mother-or father--his grandmother--never went toher funeral--he's hard hearted--a-h..that's why? He's thinking--that population can't get him elected--so why bother..