Anxiety about new medical diagnosis

[SinkorSwim]

I started running two years ago when I was going through a really tough time. It was a great outlet for my anxiety and I met a lot of new friends who were like minded. Last spring I ended up getting a stress fracture in my leg and thought nothing of it. This spring I was running a half marathon and ended up fracturing my femur and needed three pins it. The doctor who did my surgery said I would be back to running in a couple months, but we were going to do a bone scan just to rule out osteoporosis. I'm 30 so I thought really osteoporosis at age 30? I got a call back today on my test and it shows that I am in the middle range for getting osteoporosis, I'm not sure what that means. They told me to follow up with my primary care doctor about taking calcium supplements. My physical therapist also wants me to have my estrogen checked, my vitamin d checked and whatever else I can rule out. This has me a bit scared and now I am afraid I won't be able to run again, something I have found I loved doing for the past two years. Now I have to wait another week and a half to meet with my primary care doctor. I feel like I am getting only half answers and I just want things to be solved right now so I can accept and move on.

 

[anthony]

I just want things to be solved right now so I can accept and move on.

Yep... like it when this happens.

 

[Fadeaway]

I highly advocate for your doing your own research on what is available nutrition wise. Google what supplements help with osteoporosis. I don't know what is out there to help with bone density, but if I were in your shoes, I would be researching everything I could on it.Don't wait on the medicals Dr.s. I think your physical therapist is on the right track. Hormones and nutrition issues can absolutely play a role in this.

Bone broth. Make it yourself from chicken bones. That is the one thing I know that could be a potential benefit to helping your leg mend..

 

[Deleted member 541]

Yes, it can happen. I'm sorry too. What many people don't understand is that over 60% of the population in the US, that live above Georgia are deficient in Vitamin D. I would start by getting your Vit D level checked. They will most likely start you out on 50,000 units of straight Vit D once a week for awhile, then retest your levels. At some point you will be put on Vitamin D3, which is better absorbed than straight D. Also take calcium...

They may even want to start you on Osteoporosis medication too....