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[CSolis]

Yeah well, I am not liking it! It needs to stop that!

But but, the alternative to getting older is not so much fun either.

 

[microchick]

I had Fossamax for several years - 11 I believe. Then "they" said you shouldn't take longer than 5 years because the trials only lasted that long. After that point, some jaw abnormalities were showing up. I dropped the fosamax when I heard that. My doctor said if I wanted to go back on some day he would prescribe it again. I never did go back.

In the time I did take it I had bone density tests every year which did not show any improvement. My older sister was on it - no improvement. She was changed to a 4 hr. infusion -sorry I can't recall the name. That hasn't helped her either.

I also worked out 4 times a week with free weights up to 8 lbs. and did a considerable amount of walking. No improvement. Stopped trying and just live my life like I used to. I'm 73 and I hope doing okay. I am very petite - low center of gravity. But now & then get attacks of vertigo (have had off and on since was young- my mother too), where I have to hold on to furniture to keep from losing balance.

The vertigo has only been mild lately, usually when laying back down on bed and worse if I get up fast (like to answer phone) but tolerarable.)

That is what I'm afraid will happen with me, D.D. I tried Fosamax but my stomach is so damaged from all the meds I had to take for my RF when I had it, penicillin and high dose aspirin that I couldn't tolerate it. That is when they switched me to Prolia. One shot every 6 months and for me 4-6 weeks of side effects afterwards.

I don't know what they will toss at me if my Dexa doesn't show improvement. I'm afraid of falling and breaking my femur or getting a compression fracture in my lower back or neck so I'm careful. But I keep remembering what a doctor told me once. He said that I should keep an eye on my bone density. I asked him why as I was a competitive cyclist, riding over one hundred miles a week, competing on weekends and weighing about 120 pounds. I'm short also, 5'2". He just patted me on the shoulder and said. 'Because my dear you are what we commonly call a skinny white broad and you know what that means'. Yep, all too well.

 

[microchick]

I was diagnosed with the beginning stage of cataracts too, 4 years ago.. It is a natural phenomenon with aging.. The lenses begin to harden. Just like bone loss with aging is a natural phenomenon..

Don't worry, you aren't alone. We all have early cataracts, my friend. It comes with living a long life and thank goodness we have all lived long enough to boast that we have them!

 

[CSolis]

That is what I'm afraid will happen with me, D.D. I tried Fosamax but my stomach is so damaged from all the meds I had to take for my RF when I had it, penicillin and high dose aspirin that I couldn't tolerate it. That is when they switched me to Prolia. One shot every 6 months and for me 4-6 weeks of side effects afterwards.

I don't know what they will toss at me if my Dexa doesn't show improvement. I'm afraid of falling and breaking my femur or getting a compression fracture in my lower back or neck so I'm careful. But I keep remembering what a doctor told me once. He said that I should keep an eye on my bone density. I asked him why as I was a competitive cyclist, riding over one hundred miles a week, competing on weekends and weighing about 120 pounds. I'm short also, 5'2". He just patted me on the shoulder and said. 'Because my dear you are what we commonly call a skinny white broad and you know what that means'. Yep, all too well.

Wait, what does skinny white broad mean? I'm a skinny, old, white broad.. Need to know!

 

[CSolis]

Don't worry, you aren't alone. We all have early cataracts, my friend. It comes with living a long life and thank goodness we have all lived long enough to boast that we have them!

Ha, I remember when I got my first pair of bifocals.. called my dad and said "Look how old YOU are!" I was jerking his leg of course. Then when he got his 'cadillacs' removed he called me to ask what kind of car he should get next!

 

[microchick]

Wait, what does skinny white broad mean? I'm a skinny, old, white broad.. Need to know!

Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia are more prevalent in small, post menopausal, Caucasian women who are not overweight.

Yep, I was 53 at the time so I was a little insulted at the 'old' reference, but I knew what he was talking about.

 

[CapricornFarm]

But but, the alternative to getting older is not so much fun either.

Getting younger would be best.

 

[ronott1]

I had a dentist appointment scheduled for Monday. I called them yesterday and canceled. Told them yes, I know I need to get in but doc says only emergency care in person so when the covid goes away and or a vaccine is in place they will be the first office I call.

I'm due for a Dexa Scan bone density test next month. Don't know how that is going to play out. I'm not due to have another shot till January so I'm going to call my PCP and see how to proceed with that.

I'm to the point where I just want this to all be over. I need to see my podiatrist. My toes are becoming more and more deformed probably due to my RA and I'm having an increase in foot and ankle pain probably due to the bones getting worse.

We did get our absentee ballots in the mail today. Missouri doesn't require them to be notarized if you are considered to be high risk for Covid 19, which we are.

The toes on my left foot creek and hurt when I bend them!

It is irritating

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey I am blind one eye barely see out of the other but they saw macular degeneration if I get to 150 it may make me go blind

 

[microchick]

The toes on my left foot creek and hurt when I bend them!

It is irritating

Mine don't creek and pop, but they sure do hurt. This pic is similar to what my toes look like, except the toes next to the big toes have the hammer tow effect going on plus they want to curve over my big toes and my big toes are curved in also.. I wish mine looked this good, LOL.