28 male with osteo , have questions plz - Osteoporosis Message Board

Thedogg · 09-04-2004, 01:19 PM

i am 28 and am male, found out i have osteo, waiting to see specialist.

my questions are,

1. when can i expect to start dealing with fractures? my scores were neg1.7 down to neg 3.0 in some areas, adv score was neg 2.5 .

2. i have read its best to stay active and exercise. I am a mason tender. i am constantly bending over for block, brick, mortor, i carry supplies that are very heavy, sometimes weigh more then me and this leaves me with a sloched back position as i carry things. also do alot of twisting and turning all day , as well as walking on unflat, muddy, terrain.
is this type of work going to leave me vunerable to fractures or is the physical work going to help keep me stronger?

3. I deal with back pain all day working, sometimes its not so bad sometimes it hurts real bad. is this from weak bones or totaly not realted to osteoporosis? i have not fractured anyhting yet and the x rays i got from back pain is how i found out i had osteoporosis. my family doctor is not real sure and gave me run around answers since she doesnt specilize in the field she didnt want to tell me much till i see the specialist.

4. i have read that the complications from hip fractures can sometimes be deadly within a year of fracture. is this mainly in the people that are older with osteo or is this a risk for me even at 28?

thanks for your time reading this any advice would be great as i am worried i wont be able to provide for my family becouse of this illness. we just got our first home and duaghter starting 5th grade.

melissa J · 09-16-2004, 01:59 PM

I'm very sorry to hear of your condition. My husband a 36yr old contractor is in the exact same boat. We are waiting for test results and a call from the endocrinologist. I don't really have any info that will be helpful to your questions but wanted to let you know that you are not alone. Good luck.

melissa J · 09-16-2004, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by melissa J

I'm very sorry to hear of your condition. My husband a 36yr old contractor is in the exact same boat. We are waiting for test results and a call from the endocrinologist. I don't really have any info that will be helpful to your questions but wanted to let you know that you are not alone. Good luck.

peregrine · 09-17-2004, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Thedogg

i am 28 and am male, found out i have osteo, waiting to see specialist.

my questions are,

1. when can i expect to start dealing with fractures? my scores were neg1.7 down to neg 3.0 in some areas, adv score was neg 2.5 .

[You may never have them, especially if you start a regime now to maintain bone integrity]

2. i have read its best to stay active and exercise. I am a mason tender. i am constantly bending over for block, brick, mortor, i carry supplies that are very heavy, sometimes weigh more then me and this leaves me with a sloched back position as i carry things. also do alot of twisting and turning all day , as well as walking on unflat, muddy, terrain.
is this type of work going to leave me vunerable to fractures or is the physical work going to help keep me stronger?

[weight bearing exercise helps to strengthen bone but carrying heavy loads with an improper posture may increase your chances of developing severe muscle strain]

3. I deal with back pain all day working, sometimes its not so bad sometimes it hurts real bad. is this from weak bones or totaly not realted to osteoporosis? i have not fractured anyhting yet and the x rays i got from back pain is how i found out i had osteoporosis. my family doctor is not real sure and gave me run around answers since she doesnt specilize in the field she didnt want to tell me much till i see the specialist.

[Pain is not a symptom of Osteoporosis and you say you have no fractures. Likely it is muscular pain you are experiencing]

4. i have read that the complications from hip fractures can sometimes be deadly within a year of fracture. is this mainly in the people that are older with osteo or is this a risk for me even at 28?

[this refers to pneumonia that can develop during the convalescent period from hip replacement surgery. I would think your age a beneficial factor.]

thanks for your time reading this any advice would be great as i am worried i wont be able to provide for my family becouse of this illness. we just got our first home and duaghter starting 5th grade.

[Since you are so young, starting to make changes now might work very well for you. Do you take Calcium/Magnesium supplements? You might check other threads on this board for information that has been posted about supplements for Osteo. I wish you all the best!]

Ishy · 10-05-2004, 10:35 AM

I feel for you mate. I know exactly where your coming from just about.

I too have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis of the spine ( among many things ) im a 27 year old male and it was diagnosed after I had a fall ( quite a simple trip ) and recieved 4 crush fractures to my spine.

Ive seen a specialist once and am not scheduled to see her again for another 3 months. She has put me on a range of vits ( calcium and Vit D etc ) to see if they do anything, and this itself concerns me.

My bones are meant to be at the peak yet they arnt and I would have thought aggressive treatment woudl ahve been needed. However im not the pro ( but am a nurse ).

Any comments are highly appreciated for me also.

There is sooooo little info on osteo* in young males. Whe I went for my original bone denisty scan the lady told me in the 30 years she had worked there, she hadint seen anyone under 35, possibly more concerning a male.