Osteoporosis and Drugs

[WeRNotAfraid (imported)]

I know that there are drugs (ie Fosamax) that will help treat/prevent osteoporosis. Do these work indefinitely, or will the effects ever wear off? I am 24 now, and I fear having surgery and ending up with brittle bones in the near future. If you take that Fosomax once-a-week regimen, will it prevent bone loss entirely or just slow it down?

I don't know about taking hormones. I used to take estrogen and spironolactone, but had to quit the spiro because it wreaked havoc with my blood pressure. As for the estrogen, I decided I really didn't want to undergo the whole sex change. What I'm looking for is to be kind of sexless. I want to reduce my male characteristics, but not gain any new feminine ones. Is there a minimal dose of estrogen one can take that will prevent bone loss, but not cause feminization? Anyone advice from a post op with experience with this would be most appreciated.

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I know that there are drugs (ie Fosamax) that will help treat/prevent osteoporosis. Do these work indefinitely, or will the effects ever wear off? I am 24 now, and I fear having surgery and ending up with brittle bones in the near future. If you take that Fosomax once-a-week regimen, will it prevent bone loss entirely or just slow it down?

I don't know about taking hormones. I used to take estrogen and spironolactone, but had to quit the spiro because it wreaked havoc with my blood pressure. As for the estrogen, I decided I really didn't want to undergo the whole sex change. What I'm looking for is to be kind of sexless. I want to reduce my male characteristics, but not gain any new feminine ones. Is there a minimal dose of estrogen one can take that will prevent bone loss, but not cause feminization? Anyone advice from a post op with experience with this would be most appreciated.

To prevent osteoporosis with out taking any hormones, very hard to do. Not taking any hormones and not having ones testicles is going to cause feminization anyway. The amount of gynecomastia and body shape change is genictic and can very radically. The only drug that blocks both testosterone and estrogen is Depo Provera, and is said by users to be non-feminizing. I was not taking anything and got a large fem butt gained alot of wieght before I was told I had low testosterone, also my gynecomastia is still with me and a little larger even on HRT.

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[Leona Lee (imported)]

Hi wernotafraid! The best person to answer this is Sag.Although ,I don't think you can have it all way's.I think Sag takes 1.25 a day of Premarin because of hot flash's.You could try .625 mg.s a day.That would probably be min.Most don't like Premarin although I do.I take it your post orchiectomy.Hugs,Leona

[Riverwind (imported)]

Osteoporosis, Taking Fosamax once a week helps grow new bone. You should also take at least 1000 mg of calcium daily except the day you take the Fosamax. It is just like a lot of things in life, what is your goal, what do you need to do to get there. If you want to be a eunuch, there is a price to pay.

Riverwind

[sag111 (imported)]

Hi wearenotafraid as Leona said i do take 1.25 premarin a day and not only for the hot flashes but it has a calming effect on me as well. I was on chemical castration for the past two years befor my surgery last June and after about a month and a half i could feel on edge and thats when i went on the premarin and i felt at ease once more.Do i have some feminising going on yes i do but thats part of the new me so as one person may not like this i love it.

[marca (imported)]

hi,

i am seeing a doctor for my osteoporosis.

i take 1500 mgr calcium and 500iu vitamine D.

and a medicine something like fosomax but it is called "evista".

ones you have osteoporosis, you take medicine for live.

in november i took this medecine for sixmonths and i have a checkup again.

i keep you informed for the results.

bye the way, i am castrated since 10 months, and i take no hormones

greetings marca

I know that there are drugs (ie Fosamax) that will help treat/prevent osteoporosis. Do these work indefinitely, or will the effects ever wear off? I am 24 now, and I fear having surgery and ending up with brittle bones in the near future. If you take that Fosomax once-a-week regimen, will it prevent bone loss entirely or just slow it down?

I don't know about taking hormones. I used to take estrogen and spironolactone, but had to quit the spiro because it wreaked havoc with my blood pressure. As for the estrogen, I decided I really didn't want to undergo the whole sex change. What I'm looking for is to be kind of sexless. I want to reduce my male characteristics, but not gain any new feminine ones. Is there a minimal dose of estrogen one can take that will prevent bone loss, but not cause feminization? Anyone advice from a post op with experience with this would be most appreciated.

[Leona Lee (imported)]

hi,

i am seeing a doctor for my osteoporosis.

i take 1500 mgr calcium and 500iu vitamine D.

and a medicine something like fosomax but it is called "evista".

ones you have osteoporosis, you take medicine for live.

in november i took this medecine for sixmonths and i have a checkup again.

i keep you informed for the results.

bye the way, i am castrated since 10 months, and i take no hormones

greetings marca

Hi Marca! Your osteoperosis is rare for your age. I've never heard of that,what do'es your doctor attribute that to.Surely not castration that quick.I'm getting worried if it is.LOL,Leona

[Riverwind (imported)]

hi,

i am seeing a doctor for my osteoporosis.

i take 1500 mgr calcium and 500iu vitamine D.

and a medicine something like fosomax but it is called "evista".

ones you have osteoporosis, you take medicine for live.

in november i took this medecine for sixmonths and i have a checkup again.

i keep you informed for the results.

bye the way, i am castrated since 10 months, and i take no hormones

greetings marca

As a eunuch, you need to take something to replace the testosterone. If your not taking any HRT, you neen to take calcium.

ALL eunuchs should have a bone scan every couple of years.

I have osteoporosis and take fosomax every week. My next bone scan should put me back in the green.

Good luck Marca, hope you get back into the green soon.

River

[marca (imported)]

Hi Marca! Your osteoperosis is rare for your age. I've never heard of that,what do'es your doctor attribute that to.Surely not castration that quick.I'm getting worried if it is.LOL,Leona

my age is 43 , my doctor said after he did all the test that are required that it is hereditary. and that is all he could find. you have it, get it or you don't. and thats it. so dont worry leona lee , it is not because i am castrated, i had it before, hihihi.

greetings

[Leona Lee (imported)]

my age is 43 , my doctor said after he did all the test that are required that it is hereditary. and that is all he could find. you have it, get it or you don't. and thats it. so dont worry leona lee , it is not because i am castrated, i had it before, hihihi.

greetings

Wow Thank's! I was worried,with this stupid M.S.,I fall down all the time.Big falls too ,

not little ones.All I need is to break something and I'll be in big trouble.Hug's,Leona