Re: Osteo mostly small frames

[Guest guest]

Cath and group;

Lol she said most not all. I have it to and I am far from thin lol. It

makes me feel good when I can make someone to laugh.

gentle hugs

Clora

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> well you gave me the giggles...

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> I have osteo also and I am most definately not thin....

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>

> Raniolo

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[Guest guest]

dd and group;

I am so imbarrased, I thought they was both the same. I have one of

them I will have to ask my Rheumy. I do not have a small frame. It

is in my lower back. OMG I must have osteoarthritis. If RA wasn't

enough of the arther brothers lol.

Thanks so much for clearing that up dd. I got to look them both up

on health line.

gentle hugs

Clora

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> I bet she was talking about osteoporosis, not osteoarthritis.

>

> In fact, this web site says obesity is one of the leading causes

of

> osteoarthritis. It is wear and tear arthritis and almost everyone

will have some if

> they live long enough.

>

>

> " Obesity causes osteoarthritis by increasing the mechanical stress

on the

> cartilage. In fact, next to aging, obesity is the most powerful

_risk factor_

> (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5377)

for

> osteoarthritis of the knees. "

> dd

[Guest guest]

Wow, Vicki - that is a lot to worry about. It wouldn't do me to get

osteoporosis. I am such a clutz that I would probably be broken more

often than not. Do you take anything like Caltrate? My Rheumy put me

on that right away when I started the RA meds. I've been told that

because I am big boned and overweight, I am at a very low risk of

osteoporosis. Take care and don't hurt yourself..........Doreen

Makes sense as I have osteoporosis, Fibro and RA but not

osteoarthritis. I am Caucasian, red hair so very light skinned, small

frame,was thrown into early menopause due to endometrial cancer, and

an ex smoker. All of which they say contributes to osteoporosis. My

last bone scan showed bones that should be in an 80 year old woman. I

am 47, 5 foot tall, and 120 pounds.

In osteoporosis the bones become so aged and brittle that a slight

slip or fall can actually fracture them. Which is why so many of my

bones broke in the car accident a few years back. I have stubbed toes

and broken them, coughed to hard with pneumonia and fractured ribs. I

take Boniva to help strengthen them and just have to be very careful.

Vicki

Iowa

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Melynda. You take care too, and don't fall or hurt

yourself. Have a blessed day..........Doreen

HI DOREEN,LET'S TALK ABOUT CLUTZ, I'M THE BIGGEST ONE OF ALL. I FALL

ALL THE TIME & HAVE SEVERE OSTEO. U WANT TO HEAR SOMETHING FUNNY? THE

ONLT TIME I DON'T FALL IS WHEN I'VE HAD A COUPLE OF ALCOHOLIC

DRINKS.LOL TOO FUNNY HUH??? I ALWAYS JOKE WITH MY DRS. I TELL THEM I

NEED TO B DRUNK ALL THE TIME SO I DON'T FALL... I'M LIL BONED &

OVERWEIGHT, I WEIGHT 150LBS SO THE DRS. WANT ME AT LEAST TO LOSE 25 TO

30 LBS.

EASIER SAID THAN DONE I TOLD THEM ESP. WITH ALL THE MEDS I TAKE.I'M

HONEST THOUGH NO MATTER WHAT, I TELL MY DRS. EVERYTHING........ B

CAREFUL DOREEN, U DON'T WANT OSTEO IT'S A BITCH!!! I TAKE PRESCRIBED

VITAMIN D & FOLIC ACID, FORTEO INJECTIONS & CITRICAL+ MORE D.... MY

BONES R VERY, VERY FRAGILE. I CAN'T EVEN PLAY AROUND WITH MY ALYSSA

LIKE WRESTLING, SHE LOVES WRESTLING.. IT BREAKS MY HEART... I EVEN

HAVE TO B CAREFUL DURING INTIMACY WITH MY HUB, COME ON NOW. I'M KINDA

FREAKY!!!!!!!LOL

SERIOUSLY, THOUGH U TAKE CARE OF UR SELF DOREEN & DON'T ALLOW UR SELF

TO GET OSTEO IT SUX!!!!

HAVE AN AWESOME DAY!!!! GOD BLESS, MELYNDA GAMEZ 11/13/08 9:30A.M.CDT