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Donna H · 03-12-2018, 01:01 PM

Hi Jessica-
I had my first bone density test after chemo and Herceptin was finished. I was DX with osteoporosis in my hips and spine and osteopenia in my wrists. I was 51 at the time. I tried increasing exercise and calcium intake thru foods. A year later my numbers were worse. I have started getting Prolia shots every six months - just had my 4th last week. I will get another bone d test this summer to see if anything has changed. I haven't had any side effects from the shots but I am not a big fan of needing to get them (or taking any drugs for anything). I was thinking of seeing a nutritionist to get a better handle on how to treat this by eating a better balanced diet if possible. I had one doctor tell me to stop doing any "risky" activity. I stopped seeing him! I look forward to hearing what you come up with to treat osteo and anything the panel might have to offer as well.

03-12-2018, 01:01 PM	#2
Donna H Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 307	Re: Chemo-Induced Osteoporosis:beating it naturally? Hi Jessica- I had my first bone density test after chemo and Herceptin was finished. I was DX with osteoporosis in my hips and spine and osteopenia in my wrists. I was 51 at the time. I tried increasing exercise and calcium intake thru foods. A year later my numbers were worse. I have started getting Prolia shots every six months - just had my 4th last week. I will get another bone d test this summer to see if anything has changed. I haven't had any side effects from the shots but I am not a big fan of needing to get them (or taking any drugs for anything). I was thinking of seeing a nutritionist to get a better handle on how to treat this by eating a better balanced diet if possible. I had one doctor tell me to stop doing any "risky" activity. I stopped seeing him! I look forward to hearing what you come up with to treat osteo and anything the panel might have to offer as well.