I may have broken my foot update...I can walk again!

[caseysmom]

I got my knee walker, its great...much better than crutches...

I found a video of a lady with one on youtube its pretty funny....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDrS79B55ZI

[joycenalex]

did your doctor suggest more calcium supplementation during the next 3-4 months?

[caseysmom]

My doctor didn't but I have been wondering about that, my husband has some I think I will start taking it.

[pomtzu]

My doctor didn't but I have been wondering about that, my husband has some I think I will start taking it.

You probably should be taking it all the time - especially now that you've had a broken bone. If you don't mind me asking - how old are you? You can tell me it's none of my business if you want!

[caseysmom]

You probably should be taking it all the time - especially now that you've had a broken bone. If you don't mind me asking - how old are you? You can tell me it's none of my business if you want!

Its okay no problem, I am 48, not menopausel yet...sorry boys

[Catty1]

Re: the calcium - ask your doc and/or pharmacist about calcium-magnesium combos. Calcium all by itself is apparently not as well absorbed.

Vitamin D is supposed to be an essential additive as well.

Does this mean all the ice cream you want? SURE!!!

[caseysmom]

Re: the calcium - ask your doc and/or pharmacist about calcium-magnesium combos. Calcium all by itself is apparently not as well absorbed.

Vitamin D is supposed to be an essential additive as well.

Does this mean all the ice cream you want? SURE!!!

Thats my excuse for ice cream and I'm sticking to it!

[pomtzu]

Its okay no problem, I am 48, not menopausel yet...sorry boys

And that's why you should start now - before you get the crappy bones that will more than likely come with the Big M. I was about your age when I started with the breaks, and I've had more than my share.

2 toes
foot - 2 times
both wrists
hip
cervical and lumbar vertebrae

Not all at once of course.

Not fun at all. If you do decide to take the calcium, be sure you take the ones with Vitamin D added.

No charge for this consultation from Dr. Ellie.....
Of course you can get a 2nd opinion from your doc - but he'll probably advise the same.

[Moesha]

I went to the doctor earlier this week. He told me that he tells all women to take calcium with vitamin D. He said to build up those bones with all the calcium you can before the body starts losing it. He also told me that there is no reason for a nonsmoker that does not take steroids to get osteoporosis. So, this week I've started taking calcium with D. I'm 37. I also found out I have high cholesterol, but that is a topic for another thread.