thinning bones

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User

Posted 10 Sep 2015 at 20:34

hi.i have been on hormone therapy for 18 months now,and i am finding that my middle and top of my back has been aching more lately has anyone else found this,especially after exercise or mowing the lawn,i dont take calcium supplements ,but a couple of supplements i take have calcium in them,like( dim)( astragalus)4oomgs together,i also take vit d3and k2 pomegranite juice,green tea extract,milk thistle,q10.any does anyone take anything for there bones,i am on hormone therapy for 3yrs,any help please.

User

Posted 10 Sep 2015 at 22:58

I've been having Prostap injections since January 2013, I certainly don't seem to have the energy I used to have and sometimes I have to make a bit more effort walking but's that's only occasionally. My wife says I should remember I'm not so you as I used to be!

On a more serious note when I saw the oncologist in July she said she would arrange for me to have a bone density scan in November before I see her again in January 2016. I'm not taking any supplements etc. but am assuming that as I don't have an immediate appointment it isn't a concern and urgent.

Perhaps this is something you could consider asking your oncologist/doctor for ?

All the best

Arthur

User

Posted 11 Sep 2015 at 09:33

Radar

Two sides:

I've never taken Vit D supplements (only tried one other for a short time ). My consultant said being outside such as gardening or walking at a brisk pace was all that was needed.

A good 10 years on I have osto in my hands , although the problems have decreased greatly of late.

The question: with all my refurb work it was not unexpected my hands would suffer at some point – would Vit D have helped keep my hands better for longer?

I didn’t have a bone (dexa) scan – looking back would it might have been wise to?

Ray

User

Posted 11 Sep 2015 at 13:25

thanks, i only take the supplements that the majority of people take regarding vit d i take vit d3 with k2 for my bones whether or not its doing me anygood i dont know yet till i have my follow up with urologist in november,but i like to feel that i am doing something.

User

Posted 11 Sep 2015 at 15:09

Radar

If you feel it's doing you good then most likely it is.

Ray

User

Posted 11 Sep 2015 at 18:16

I've been on HT for over a couple of years now.
On the advice of George H. I requested a dexa scan to check my bone density.
Result was I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and I'm now on alendronic acid and calcium supplements.

It's worth an ask to prevent issues down the line.

all the best

Kevin

User

Posted 11 Sep 2015 at 22:52

Hi Radar,

I asked my GP about Calcium tablets as soon as I started hormone therapy after reading about bone density problems in the hormone therapy treatment guide that PCUK publish. He agreed I should take Adcal-D3 tablets, twice a day, just in case, to avoid the possibility of osteoporosis developing.

They may not make any difference but at least I've tried to prevent my body suffering from something else.

Steve

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