Oh, dem bones

[Guest guest]

I went yesterday to get the results of this years bone scan. Bad

news and I just don't know why since I think that I'm doing all the

right things at all the right times. Had a bone scan (real one,

dexa) last year at the this same time just five months after

surgery. Not too bad but some osetopenia in the hips, so I was

feeling pretty smug going into the consult yesterday because I am

doing 2000 mg. of Vitalady's super calc with boron, mag., and Vita

D. I take extra mag away from the calc as well and I work out at a

gym three times a week, circuit stuff- aerobic mixed with resistance

machines. Since losing 100 pounds I now park away from the stores

and walk the parking lot- on purpose! So was I ever shocked to find

that I am still losing bone. Not a great amount but still it's worse

this year than last. The bone doc says, Fosomax- uh,uh, says I, not

gonna burn up the pouch if I can help it. Save the big guns for last

is my philisophy. He says, well, there is a nasal spray but it won't

help rebuild bone, just stop the loss maybe. But, says he, some side

effects in some people. Great, says I, I love side effects- I try

out all of 'em every time. I have a appointment with my PCP to

discuss options since the bone guys says not to increase the calc

without consulting with PCP. By the way, I am on HRT and have been

since hystie in '96 and just about 8 months ago increased the

dosage. I don't think that I was absorbing it well, hot flashes

returning and mood swings were back.

So I'm kinda stumped here and am looking for input. What are you all

doing to shove the calc into the bones? (I might also mention that

thanks to all of you the bone doc was very impressed by how much I

already know about the function of calcium and the role it plays in

bone health. I guess that we are about the only population that is

very aware of boron and mag. in conjunction with the calc.)

Thanks already for your help.

Alice

The Loon

RNY 12/28/00