Osteoporosis

[unencumbered (imported)]

I increased my calcium intake to 1350mg, having already been taking 450mg of it plus vitamin D for a year, after having read the recommendations on this site. I'm now into my 15 month on Siterone.

[bobbie (imported)]

I have discovered that my new health care insurer does not cover bone density tests except when they are for females over the age of 65 - no exceptions for males of any age. My doctor (chief of internal medicine and of teaching at her clinic) tells me this is an increasingly common feature of medical insurance. --FLO--

A local hospital has been offering bone density test for free. It is not a full test but a good way to get a rough idea. They just measure the density with ultrasound of the heal. Takes only a few seconds to preform.

It was part of the woman's health area. They offer several different test all through the year. Would think that similar things could be found in larger cities. There is also a mobile van company that goes to churchs and schools that offer some test like this for a very low price. Think this is a traveling van that goes from city to city.

[mrt (imported)]

Even intact males are subject to osteoporosis and there are beginning to be more screening programs for older men. My hypermasculine grandfather had severe osteoporosis in his later years and died of the effects of a hip fracture that was a result of the osteoporosis. EVERY male over 65 should be screened; many at younger ages.

Amen to that! I had my first scan at 50 (Due in part to my surgery) but I think its a great thing to do and to avoid having to deal with such an awful end.

Two calcium tabs a day (Plus some Vit D) for anyone over 50 is a good thing to talk to your doctor about!

[DavidB (imported)]

I have been taking 2 600 mg a day, and after just having some blood work done they told me my calcium is just a little high, then he asked how much dairy i had a day, I have about 4 glasses a day of milk. he suggested cutting down the calcium to 2 500mg a day.

[_g (imported)]

Hi,

Thank you very much for your responses

My family fortunately have strong bones, I think I continued this line, but anyway, I will take Calcium complements to avoid osteoporosis, as you suggested.

The main problem with testosterone deprivation for me was to have to take any HRT to avoid bone problems, but if there is a way to avoid taking hormones, it's great!

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Mia familio bonŝance havas fortan oston, do mi esperas ke mi ankaǔ havas oston tian.

Ĉiokaze, kiam mi estos netestosterona, mi prenos kalciajn aldonojn por subteni ostan kalciiĝadon.

La plej granda problemo tiu, kiu ĝenis min, estis ke oni bezonus ian seksan hormonon por eviti ostan problemon, sed se oni povas subteni ostan kalcieco per aliaj metodoj, ne estas problemoj!

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Thank you very much,

If you have "testosterone deprivation" any extra estrogen can cause some feminizing faster than just "testosterone deprivation". But it's one of "Your Milage May Vary" things, for me any estrogen will make my breasts get bigger.

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