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Posted on 07/23/2025 8:00:01 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
People who are older than 80 should be considered for osteoporosis treatment after a fracture to avoid further risk, according to a study.
"The burden of osteoporosis is rising as the global population ages rapidly," said Gianina Flocco, M.D. "Our study supports the initiation of osteoporosis treatment after a fracture in people older than 80 years, as it has been shown to decrease both hospitalization and mortality."
Flocco and colleagues used the TriNextX health research database to study 88,676 patients aged 80 and older who suffered a fracture due to bone deterioration or weakness caused by osteoporosis.
The patients were segmented into two groups. The first included 44,338 patients who were treated with bisphosphonates, denosumab, raloxifene or teriparatide. The second group had the same number of patients, but included those who didn't receive any osteoporosis treatments.
Patients were followed for 5 years after the initial fracture. The research accounted for comorbidities, including hypertension, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, obesity, heart failure, stroke, COPD, chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, rheumatoid arthritis, neoplasm and vitamin D deficiency.
The patients in the treatment group experienced a lower risk of hospitalization. This group also experienced lower all-cause mortality.
Flocco said that the burden of osteoporosis is expected to increase in the future. These study results support their suggestion to treat older patients who are most vulnerable to fractures as they continue to age.
"The results of our study support the need to enhance the individualized initiation of treatment of osteoporosis, even in people who are older than 80," she said. "Treating people to reduce the burden of osteoporosis complications, like fractures leading to disability or death, would play a significant role in improving health span in the growing older population."
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Bkmk
I have osteoporosis, fell while walking fast in a parking lot and tripped over speed bump. Really hurt. Broke knee. After knee healed, my MD gave me.a presription for Fosamax to strenthen bone. That was two years ago, didn’t renew prescription. I have it on my list to ask him to prescribe it again.
I’m 89, very healthy in other ways. Still try to exercise an hour every day, which was easy a couple of years ago.. Takes time to get back to where I was.
Wondered for a long time if I should have the knee replacement but then my hips started going...
So I figure I would need a complete overhaul...going to tough it out!!!
How very difficult for y ou. Sorry you’re going through this.
Isn’t it sufficient to take calcium as a supplement?
2x600mg daily?
“Isn’t it sufficient to take calcium as a supplement?”
I don’t think so. I’ve always taken plenty of calcium supplement and still have osteoporosis.
In 1985 I had total left hip replacement, and bounced back SO fast even the surgeon couldn’t believe it. Eight weeks.
In 2005 I had revision surgery on the same hip. Back then, 20 years was about normal for revision. Again — bounced back quickly. Eight weeks.
In 2020 I had total right hip replacement. I was just reviewing my nightmare of notes and realized it was SIX months before I was “good to go”. I went to another surgeon for a second opinion as to why it was so long. He said that the pin in my thigh wasn’t settling in well because of osteoporosis.
Anyhow, I’ve been recommended Forteo where you give yourself a shot in your stomach once a day. Recommended Prolia which is staggeringly expensive. I would do it, but the side effects for all of these things are just awful. So I’m doing nothing except living my life and being careful.
Anyhow ... it seems that simple calcium supplements don’t do the job.
But Hubby has done something different which actually has turned around his osteoporosis, and bones are getting stronger. Every day starting about three years ago he has ODed on eating food with calcium, i.e., tons of milk, yogurt, cottage cheese. All of those things make me gag, so it isn’t an option for me.
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You need Magnesium too...with calcium...plus vit d/k...from my understanding
Hmmmm maybe I better increase those.
I take two Magnesium, two Vit d a day.. and katonese( sp?)...
Are you taking D3 with K2, along with your calcium supp?
This combo is what pushes the calcium INTO your bones and away from your arteries.
5,000 D3/100 K2 is a good combo supplement pill.
Hi, polly!
See my post 13.
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Calcvium pills cannot be absorbed. Have to take liquid calcium. I take liquid calcium-magnesium . Prefer it in a glass bottle. Buy mine at local Natural Grocer, but available in many other places. As I recall, AMZ only has it in plastic.
I take 5,000iu of D3 every day, but no K. I’ll have to get some. Thanks!
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