Comments on: Resistance and Bone Health

By: Antoinette

Antoinette — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 01:03:42 +0000

What are bone turnover markers? I have never heard of this.

By: Ellen Levine

Ellen Levine — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:00:02 +0000

Well said Irma!
Here in Southern California I’m working out with a new program
At a place called Osteo Strong. It’s a fantastic program currently being used by astronauts and professional athletes and it’s all about increasing bone density. Been doing it for several months now- and I feel great. It’s a once a week program using state of the art equipment and top notch trainers. They’re expanding rapidly- hope you can check them out and add them to your repertoire!

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:54:51 +0000

Great to open up to this post today. I am in total resistance mode. I am frozen between ambivalence and concern about taking the medicine and knowledge that I need to do something because I committed to my heath. Knowing this is normal was very comforting because I have been hard on myself about the lack of action and decisiveness in face of the diagnosis.

Thanks

Anne

By: Margie

Margie — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:29:36 +0000

I love the idea that "the role of resistance is to sabotage aspiration." I've found that resistance is often there to protect us from the fear of the unknown. But as you say, educating yourself goes a long way to helping release the fear and the resistance so you can get on with your aspirations and goals. Thanks so much for this very helpful post!

By: marti

marti — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:36:43 +0000

How do I find a doctor that will do the bone turnover marker scans?
I am on Medicare now and believe that these tests will not be covered. Is that true?

By: Mary OConnor

Mary OConnor — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:19:34 +0000

But how do I find a doctor that will do the bone turnover marker scans? My standard medical doctor at a major hospital says if I won't take the drugs there is nothing further she can do.
I am on Medicare now and believe that these tests will not be covered. Is that true?

By: Keith McCormick

Keith McCormick — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:13:02 +0000

So well said and such an important message, thank you Irma! When I was first diagnosed with osteoporosis 20 years ago, I shrunk back (for a moment) into a protective resistance as you explain. I did not want to tell anyone. What helped me shed the resistance was reading about osteoporosis, educating myself about DXAs and lab tests and the causes of bone loss. It was gaining a knowledge base that gave me emotional power and a desire to forge ahead and do the things I needed to do to get healthy. (It also helped a bit that I was terrified by all the bones I began to break.) Yes, take that initial step, even if it is a baby step. Soon you will be running.