Mastodawn

My world in a snapshot. I got an oil change and an infusion of Reclast today at Kaiser.

So what's going on, Bob? Why...I'm glad you asked!

It seems the 6 weeks of pelvic radiation four years ago did a number on my hips and femoral neck. I beat cancer but flunked my DEXA scan. This was predictable. My bones are now shit... and all the exercise in the world ain't gonna to solve the problem. So I did my research** and came to my own conclusions:

GIVE ME ALL THE PHARMACEUTICALS! STAT!

** Speaking of research, I had a good laugh last week when I came across a doctor on YouTube who said, and I quote, "your femur is the bone you would give your dog to chew on." My femoral neck, being spongy, is probably extra juicy 😁

Anyway, this is going to be fun, once I get through the achy side effects.

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Nomdeb

@BobHorowitz Ugh so sorry you have to go through that. Very glad though that there are all the pharmaceuticals for you to take.

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Bob Horowitz Mar 26

@nomdeb
It'll be fine. The news was discouraging at first but I feel like I'm in problem solving mode now. I work my ass off at the gym so the risk of falling and fracturing teh bones due to muscle weakness is as small as it can be.

The pharmaceuticals for osteoporosis aren't miracle workers... but they inch you in the right direction, mostly with an acceptable level of risk for the vast majority of patients. Some, like Prolia, are dangerous to stop. One of the more effective drugs, Evenity, is only approved for women.

Reclast involves an annual trip to the infusion clinic. And it will peak in effectiveness In about 4 years, then possibly start to fade. There may be something better by then.

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Nomdeb Mar 26

@BobHorowitz My MIL (in her continuing care community) is working with UNC on a fall prevention program, and one of the things they have done is apparently related to footware. I don't know if they are doing medications also, but now I'm really curious. I wonder why some are only approved for women, that's annoying if it has potential for men also. :(