Susan Fishman (Orlins)
Hi All. I have been thinking about posting here for about a year now. The thinking began after my bone scan indicated I had crossed the line from osteopenia to osteoporosis in my lumbar spine. I suggest you stop reading now if you have no interest in osteoporosis.
I wanted to share with those interested what I have chosen to do about treating my reduced bone density and also to learn what others are doing, in particular, to treat osteoporosis without medication.
To medicate or not is obviously a personal choice. I decided to spend a year treating my self with diet and weight-bearing exercise. My next bone scan is in two days: Monday, Aug 13, 2018. So I'll be able to then let you know if I've had success limiting the progression or, possibly even reversing the condition. I know, it's a tall order.
My diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds has rewarded me with excellent cholesterol numbers, so I'm glad for that. As for exercise, I load my backpack with items from the pantry, such as potatoes, jars of salsa, and cans of beer and then walk for 20 minutes or so.
To limit my risks, especially after a near miss in traffic, I have given up bike riding as a way of getting around and now I drive/walk to get places, generally parking a 15-minute walk away from my destination.
Has anyone out there been able to or heard of anyone able to reverse osteoporosis without medication? If so, I'd love to hear from you.
After I learn my DXA scan results I'll let you know how successful I've been.
:)
Sue Fishman (Orlins)
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