Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Thinking More Rationally Now About My Options

After having some time to think about what the doctor had to say to me last Friday about my bone loss and the need for medication, I have come down off the fear he instilled in me and am thinking more rationally about my options.

I have lived ten years with a high fracture risk.  The dire predictions that were given me ten years ago did not come true.  I was told I could not increase my bone density without meds then but as of 2007 I had.  So I know it's possible.

My next plan of action is to get a DEXA scan and see where I stand.  I am getting on a regular weight bearing exercise program of 30 minutes a day.  I'm researching what I can do for my diet to enhance my bones and finding that I am already doing  quite a bit.  There are just a few things I need to tweak there.  So I plan to work with this for the next year and then scan again and see where I am compared to now and go from there.

No comments: