Bad bone density, how to avoid it?

[riloal123 (imported)]

Hi, bad bone density it,s one of the most conmon side effects of hormone therapy with antiandrogens. What do you take to avoid this side effect? Thanks

[JustLurking (imported)]

Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor or any professional.

Read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoporosis

Normally I'd just post the good info. In this case most of that page is useful.

[riloal123 (imported)]

Thanks for the info, but i,m searching for personal experiences. I take androcur for desired low libido, i take calcium with vitd, but it,s not enough. What it is working for you? Thanks

[jako9999 (imported)]

Ive had a couple of scans and all is well I have been told I will have one a year for life but my doctor put me on adcal its also called calcichew not long after my op just in case, when you go and see your doctor next ask him he is the best to sort it all out.

[andish153 (imported)]

I just do some exercise and ask my family doctor for that. Last time i stay at home and just do one thing that is sit in a specific position.

[bigdude1 (imported)]

Since I'm on a pretty strict medically supervised diet I log everything I eat or drink on a website called www.caloriecount.com. One of the nice things about this website is that it will give you a daily, weekly, monthly, or variable analysis of your nutritional intake which includes CALCIUM.

Using that website I am able to make sure I consume enough calcium to protect my bones. Awesome website! They also have a free app for your smart phone which will sync with the online version making things just that much easier. For me that was a no-brainer!

I also just last week got my yearly IV infusion of Reclast. If you're fortunate enough to have insurance coverage that will cover Reclast get your doctor to prescribe it for you! Good Stuff!

Hope that helps!

[Paolo]

Is Reclast one of those drugs that makes you grow a second head?

[bigdude1 (imported)]

Is Reclast one of those drugs that makes you grow a second head?

That would be "Re-cast!"

No wait, that's when I'm fishing.