We had a debriefing after the bone density test.
- Due to his prescriptions, this makes the bones soft.
- soft osteopenic (last time)
- 'femoral nick' is the hipbone
- soft: -2.5 = osteoparotic "statistically significant decrease"
- Remediation: doing cardio (walking), calcium and Vit. D supplements all ;
- Could improve with weight training, muscles tugging on the skeleton builds bone,
- No cure, as the medications = losing bone strength
- 'Prone to falls' is the outcome of osteoporosis.
Knee
- prepatellar bursitis from falling in June, 2023
- checked his knees, bursitis is improved, could be arthritis
- Sending him for X Rays on his knees to check that
7 comments:
When going out, he should have elastic sleeves around his knees. It helps keeping them stable and prevents falling.
So many breakdowns for some of us. I guess we just keep on appreciating the moments. I trust he carries his phone when he goes on his walks -- just in case.
Osteoporosis can be such a dangerous thing, and it's good to see the doctor staying on top of it. I hope he can figure out a way to include weight training. Has he tried yoga?
Good luck. And how I hope a safe way to lift weights and improve his bone density can be found.
So some good some bad in the debriefing. I wish they'd give a recording of a debriefing as there is so much to remember and put together.
I was able to avert an osteoporosis diagnosis for several years by doing weight bearing exercises. I hope he finds something that will work for him.
A lot of things to consider.
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