Stronger, More Agile, More Confident

Ann spends a week in Florida each winter with several friends and was stronger, more agile and more confident this year than last.  She stepped in and out of the hot-tub easily instead of slowly and awkwardly.  She zoomed up and down stairs.  She had to slow down when walking with her friends.  What has happened?

A year ago she followed a fragility fracture with below average and decreasing BMD on DXA, and a newly crumbling vertebral fracture on VFA.  She has Clinical Osteoporosis.  That got her attention.  She was determined to play on the floor with her active preschool grandchildren.  You cannot do that if you are crumbling.  She was ready to do whatever it took to get back in the game.

She added Adora Chocolates (500mg calcium in each) to her usual diet.  She added Protein shakes (chocolate) and increased intake of chicken, fish, and beef to meet the new protein guidelines.  She remembered to take extra Vitamin D3 and her Multiple Vitamins & Minerals almost every day.

She got serious about her “10,000 steps” every day and went up and down stairs frequently instead of saving up things for a single trip.  She did not actually join an exercise class as promised.

She started the anabolic, Forteo, to build her bone density and strength.  A daily little shot is a nuisance, especially keeping it cold while travelling, but she wanted results.

This year repeat DXA showed increased BMD.  VFA confirmed no further crumbling.  She zoomed through airports and left her friends in the dust in Florida.  These results have made her even more determined.

She has Taken Control of her Future Life.  You can too.

Jay Ginther, MD

Categorised in: Bone Health