What the Osteoporotic patient needs to know Dr. Robert Lindsay Endocrinologist, researcher 12/7/21

Dr. Robert Lindsay, endocrinologist and researcher speaking to OsteoBoston on what the Osteoporotic patient needs to know. Subjects covered: use of medications, insights from the perspective of a provider, questions asked by members of OsteoBoston, answered by Dr. Lindsay.

[@soodelmer7067]

Thankyou. Best talk I've ever heard.

[@mimihalligan4141]

Although I’ve been taking calcium, d3, vit c, zinc and magnesium for past 6 years the biggest increase in my bone density is that I started walking every day and play pickleball about 2 or 3 times a week. Find an exercise you enjoy and do it💪. At my latest dxa scan my spine increased 12%! I was so excited. We can reverse this without the toxic drugs.

[@cm1906]

May I ask whether you are on estrogen replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms?

[@mimihalligan4141]

@@cm1906 no. I’ve never taken any hormone replacements. I never had very bad symptoms.

[@cm1906]

@@mimihalligan4141 Thank you for your reply!

[@Patrick_Ross]

You are very fortunate. I’m a 73 year old male who has teetered on the scale between osteopenia and osteoporosis….until my latest DEXA scan which shows a 8.5% loss in my spine. I’ve walked 4-5 miles per day for many years, good diet, calcium, multi & D3?supplements. Have just learned the walking does very little. I’ve failed by not doing resistance training.

[@BeaTrice10]

Congratulations! How are you holding up one year later? Where did you start on your DEXA to have that 12% increase in your spine? Thanks.

[@nailadurrani2636]

I have watched many on osteoporosis and I would rank this as truly one of the very best.

[@kimkosteczko]

I found this video very informative, thank you so very much, as I was searching the web today looking for Dr. Lindsay to see who my Dr. wanted me to consult with, I came across it. Bone loss is a very scary thing to hear you have and so is making a long term decision on what medications is best to use to help me, without so many side effects. Listening to Dr. Lindsay explain everything in this video and his approach to help his patients has helped setting up an appointment to go see him easier, besides learning there is the CTX blood test that can be used to check your bone health, which I did not know.

[@osteoboston]

I'm so glad you found this helpful!

[@dikershaw4576]

Thank you, this talk has given me very important information which I can use to discuss with my doctor next month, regarding my osteoporosis problem and my prolonged taking of medication.

[@CaptainStottlemeier]

Having seen so many customers in the retail supplement business with osteoporosis, it seems very little is known what is behind bone decline. Dosc just seem to prescribe vit d, calcium, magnesium and or meds. From what I see nothing is really working. The strange thing that caught my attention is many appear to be eating healthy and exercising. It is not working. I believe certain situations leave you more prone to bone loss than just blaming it mostly on hormones. Over exercising is bad news, drinking too much coffee or tea is bad news as it seems to leach out nutrients, being vegetarian is possibly the quickest way to get osteoporosis plus a host of other problems, keeping your microbiome healthy is critical as stomach issues seem to go hand and hand with osteoporosis. Calcium should be only taken in small doses if at all with your diet. Doctors are pretty much clueless and seem to only offer meds as a solution. Dexa scans should be mandatory for both men and women yrs before what is recommended. Too many customers suffering from osteoporosis, getting fractures from no apparent injury. It is crazy. Caffeine maybe the greatest offfender in my eyes.

[@marywan1431]

Thank you dr. I fell like you speak from heart to heart ❤️ .

[@karenjohnston9201]

Excellent- thank you very much for sharing this information. Very helpful!

[@osteoboston]

You're very welcome!

[@kimberlygorgoglione9237]

Can't wait any longer for the point.

[@KarenDerman]

My dexa scan has been in -3.3 for ten years. Had Prolia three injections. Dr wants me on Eventy. I want to get off. I don’t want medication.

[@Lisa-dt3di]

This was so useful and calming. I have been involved in a big hospital endocrinology system and now being seen by interns and frankly scared to death. I am on medication for a year but the want me me on bigger meds for long time. I wonder if he is available to consult with.

[@afrouzkhakpour7067]

I live in Australia. I am 71 , and I had 1 shot profile in Australia , I have been aged pensioner since I had one shot , I had heal life constantly bonr and muscles aches , isn't two months now . And in Audtralia, 1 shot cast $6.80 , but with my experience for the first time, I woulden do the second shot if even they tell me that we will give you $100/000 very scary side effect is behinde osteoporosis treatment , is like chemotherapy, .

[@KarenDerman]

How to get of Prolia?

[@maras8710]

At 70 is it good enough exercise alone or need medicines especially the new one which I am not for it What to do

[@Neelimadar]

Whats the name of that blood test you spoke about.

[@cm1906]

It’s called CTX (C telopeptide)

[@robyn3349]

Yesterday, my PCP told me that blood markers are only used in research, never in clinical practice.

[@BeaTrice10]

That's hogwash

[@KarenDerman]

Can you ever get off medication? They say you can’t.