Can Osteoporosis be reversed?
Since my diagnosis I have been doing the deep dive on the disease and like many of you making decisions on how I am going to deal with the disease going forward.
I'm F73, fractured hip, operation with pins and healed well, not the same as before but working on it. Had DEXA scan and told I had osteoporosis. -3.0 L1 vertebrae and -2.9 in right hip. MD wanted to give me bone meds and after reading about them I refused. I've had a lot of dental work, including implants and I was worried about osteocronosis of the jaw.
I read studies, listened to bone doctors, endocrinologists and gynos before I went to all 3 specialists to ask them for HRT to protect my bones. I found a longevity urologist who agreed to prescribe bio-identical hormones, calcium supplements and DHEA. He told me to see a PT and start weight training and add more protein to my diet.
This longevity bone doctor provides a really good explanation on whether is possible to to reverse osteoporosis. https://youtu.be/Vscu2RgcO_o?si=zyizYe9aiPh4a96p
The Australian Liftmor study and program to reverse osteoporosis: https://afterhoursphysio.com.au/can-lifting-weights-help-osteoporosis-the-surprising-science-behind-the-liftmor-study/
I began HRT, upping my calcium and protein, went to a PT and she put me on an exercise program to increase muscle and bone density with weight training ( heavy, to the point of failure), jumping and stomping, and balance work, the Liftmor program. I already walked about 4 kms a day but I began carrying a backpack with weight, started with 2 kilos and up to 6 now.
I can't tell you how much more confidence this approach gave me. I have more energy, strength, sleep so much better and feel 10 years younger. But the most important aspect in the changes has been my increase in confidence in just the few months since I started my longevity regime.