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Just found out from a set of x-rays to my entire spine that I have this in my cervical spine. I have arthritis in neck/thoracic and some in lumbar area. I am waiting for my doc to call me about these results (I was able to read them online in my patient portal) and I am assuming a bone density scan will be ordered and some other tests based on what I read.

I have been surfing around online some and was wondering is there a specific workout program that you ladies know of that will help bone density? I found this site called save our bones http://saveourbones.com/program/ looks interesting and there is a program for sale @27 but I am not sure and was wondering if anyone is fimilair with it?

Maybe there are programs in the area that are geared for bone health? This is something I will ask my doctor about.

Anything you ladies are doing or could suggest is appreciated.

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weights! Use weights-limit excessive protein and limit sodas. also eat lots of dark green leafy veggies and take calcium and vitamin d. Do weight-bearing exercises. You must have a T score between 1.1 and 2.5 to be considered osteopenic.

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On 3/3/2015 winamac1 said:

weights! Use weights-limit excessive protein and limit sodas. also eat lots of dark green leafy veggies and take calcium and vitamin d. Do weight-bearing exercises. You must have a T score between 1.1 and 2.5 to be considered osteopenic.

Very good advice. I have had osteopenia for the last 12 years, it stays pretty stable.

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Thanks Win....I don't drink any pop but need to increase leafy green veggies! I'll go back to making green drinks this is the easiest way for me to eat spinach.

I do take vit d....1000iu's my d level was low at 27 so I just increased to 2000iu's tonight. I do not take any calicum....have to look into this.

Shellbelle...how/what have you done to keep it from going to osteoprosis?

Working out correctly with weights is next on my list...that's why I looked at the online place with easy to follow directions....I basically need a routine to follow that's simple.

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On 3/3/2015 tsavorite said:

Thanks Win....I don't drink any pop but need to increase leafy green veggies! I'll go back to making green drinks this is the easiest way for me to eat spinach.

I do take vit d....1000iu's my d level was low at 27 so I just increased to 2000iu's tonight. I do not take any calicum....have to look into this.

Shellbelle...how/what have you done to keep it from going to osteoprosis?

Working out correctly with weights is next on my list...that's why I looked at the online place with easy to follow directions....I basically need a routine to follow that's simple.

I take 1200 mg calcium daily, in 2 different 600 mg doses, and 3000 IU Vit D3 daily. Also Vit K1 and K2 and magnesium. I was just recently tested again, and it has remained fairly stable all these years. I have also had 3 very bad falls in last 2 years, and no real issues from them. I am 62.

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Thank you for sharing! I have heard breaking up the calicum 2times per day is best and also about k2 before. Yrs back I was taking a supplement by NOW that had d3+k2. I will need to go back on these supplements. Hopefully it will help my neck from getting worse.

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On 3/3/2015 tsavorite said:

Thank you for sharing! I have heard breaking up the calicum 2times per day is best and also about k2 before. Yrs back I was taking a supplement by NOW that had d3+k2. I will need to go back on these supplements. Hopefully it will help my neck from getting worse.

The Now Foods Vit D3 and K2 is part of my daily arsenal!!! I also take Puritans Pride Bone Care, it contains calcium, magnesium and K1 and D3. The magnesium helps to combat the constipating effects of calcium, very helpful to me. The Vit. K helps to keep the calcium directed away from the heart.

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I will look into that Puritans Pride Bone Care.....that one has a nice combo.

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What about stronium (sp?) I remember this mentioned in bone health somewhere today while reading.

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I wear a weighted vest while I'm doing my housework. My diagnosis was a surprise during my last physical, and I wasn't one bit happy to get it. My GYN's office also recommended 20 minutes of walking (jumping-bouncing-jogging etc.), added calcium etc. My spine diagnosis was OK; the osteopenia was in my hips. Yuck!