Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hello, Well we have started yet another journey in our latest health issue. My son Mark who is 22 went to his Dr and I mentioned he should have a bone scan well our baseline turned out to be more than that, He had already shown signs of severe bone loss. We were sent to an endocrine specialist and he is now on Calcium twice daily and a multivitamin along with Androgel cream. (he still has swallowing problems so I am already looking for a different Calcium and vitamin the one's recommended were way too big) I should have seen it coming. I might be saying goodbye to the " baby face " he has had for the last 22 years. I cannot believe how this latest issue has affected me I am a bit on the emotional side over it. We'll see. Just thought I would share another chapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 - I found calcium capsules with added magnesium and vitamin D. Nate has to take three of them a day, but they are much easier to get down then the huge calcium pills. And I can relate to the baby face issue. Nate has been small for soo long and is now beginning to grow-thanks to the growth hormone. He gained about four pounds and got an inch and a half taller since December. Major growth-still super skinny and little but we can see those changes... Barb-mom,(CHARGE)12 next Thursday, Rosie18 -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: KAV427@... > Hello, > Well we have started yet another journey in our latest health issue. > My son Mark who is 22 went to his Dr and I mentioned he should have a bone > scan well our baseline turned out to be more than that, He had already shown > signs of severe bone loss. We were sent to an endocrine specialist and he is > now on Calcium twice daily and a multivitamin along with Androgel cream. (he > still has swallowing problems so I am already looking for a different Calcium > and vitamin the one's recommended were way too big) I should have seen it > coming. I might be saying goodbye to the " baby face " he has had for the last 22 > years. I cannot believe how this latest issue has affected me I am a bit on > the emotional side over it. We'll see. Just thought I would share another > chapter. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi, I actually have found a liquid form of calcium/magnesium and vitamin D at Whole Foods. It cherry flavor and is relatively cheap ($15) for about a months supply. > > - > I found calcium capsules with added magnesium and vitamin D. Nate has to take three of them a day, but they are much easier to get down then the huge calcium pills. > And I can relate to the baby face issue. Nate has been small for soo long and is now beginning to grow-thanks to the growth hormone. He gained about four pounds and got an inch and a half taller since December. Major growth-still super skinny and little but we can see those changes... > > Barb-mom,(CHARGE)12 next Thursday, Rosie18 > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: KAV427@... > > Hello, > > Well we have started yet another journey in our latest health issue. > > My son Mark who is 22 went to his Dr and I mentioned he should have a bone > > scan well our baseline turned out to be more than that, He had already shown > > signs of severe bone loss. We were sent to an endocrine specialist and he is > > now on Calcium twice daily and a multivitamin along with Androgel cream. (he > > still has swallowing problems so I am already looking for a different Calcium > > and vitamin the one's recommended were way too big) I should have seen it > > coming. I might be saying goodbye to the " baby face " he has had for the last 22 > > years. I cannot believe how this latest issue has affected me I am a bit on > > the emotional side over it. We'll see. Just thought I would share another > > chapter. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi, I actually have found a liquid form of calcium/magnesium and vitamin D at Whole Foods. It cherry flavor and is relatively cheap ($15) for about a months supply. > > - > I found calcium capsules with added magnesium and vitamin D. Nate has to take three of them a day, but they are much easier to get down then the huge calcium pills. > And I can relate to the baby face issue. Nate has been small for soo long and is now beginning to grow-thanks to the growth hormone. He gained about four pounds and got an inch and a half taller since December. Major growth-still super skinny and little but we can see those changes... > > Barb-mom,(CHARGE)12 next Thursday, Rosie18 > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: KAV427@... > > Hello, > > Well we have started yet another journey in our latest health issue. > > My son Mark who is 22 went to his Dr and I mentioned he should have a bone > > scan well our baseline turned out to be more than that, He had already shown > > signs of severe bone loss. We were sent to an endocrine specialist and he is > > now on Calcium twice daily and a multivitamin along with Androgel cream. (he > > still has swallowing problems so I am already looking for a different Calcium > > and vitamin the one's recommended were way too big) I should have seen it > > coming. I might be saying goodbye to the " baby face " he has had for the last 22 > > years. I cannot believe how this latest issue has affected me I am a bit on > > the emotional side over it. We'll see. Just thought I would share another > > chapter. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Is there any caution in giving kids calcium? Aubrie doesn't get anything extra at the moment. We've done a bone scan and I don't recall any comments about poor bone density, but it seems that it would be good to be proactive on this if there are no reasons not to. Michele W mom to Aubrie 8 yrs CHARGE, 14 yrs and wife to DJ Re: osteoporosis Hi, I actually have found a liquid form of calcium/magnesium and vitamin D at Whole Foods. It cherry flavor and is relatively cheap ($15) for about a months supply. > > - > I found calcium capsules with added magnesium and vitamin D. Nate has to take three of them a day, but they are much easier to get down then the huge calcium pills. > And I can relate to the baby face issue. Nate has been small for soo long and is now beginning to grow-thanks to the growth hormone. He gained about four pounds and got an inch and a half taller since December. Major growth-still super skinny and little but we can see those changes... > > Barb-mom,(CHARGE)12 next Thursday, Rosie18 > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: KAV427@... > > Hello, > > Well we have started yet another journey in our latest health issue. > > My son Mark who is 22 went to his Dr and I mentioned he should have a bone > > scan well our baseline turned out to be more than that, He had already shown > > signs of severe bone loss. We were sent to an endocrine specialist and he is > > now on Calcium twice daily and a multivitamin along with Androgel cream. (he > > still has swallowing problems so I am already looking for a different Calcium > > and vitamin the one's recommended were way too big) I should have seen it > > coming. I might be saying goodbye to the " baby face " he has had for the last 22 > > years. I cannot believe how this latest issue has affected me I am a bit on > > the emotional side over it. We'll see. Just thought I would share another > > chapter. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 From the mother of a 21 year old daughter now on Premarin, along with Provera every few months to enduce a period: what other than hormones can help with bone density? Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Martha, Actonel and Fosamax are two that I know of. Smiles from, Baker - Mom to Jeff (21 yrs. CHARGEr), Steve (almost 23 yrs., attending BYU/Provo, & getting married in 3 weeks), and others with families of their own, providing me with 4 handsome, active grandsons, and 2 beautiful, curly-haired granddaughters, one a special angel with CdLS (Cornelia de Lange Syndrome). Idaho, USA http://www.caringbridge.org/me/jeffbaker Re: osteoporosis > From the mother of a 21 year old daughter now on Premarin, along with > Provera every few months to enduce a period: what other than hormones > can help with bone density? Martha > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 , They are recommending the gel for Mark. I can tell you right now I will not be able to deal with the behaviors. He is on 3 behavior meds already and we finally have them in check. How old was Jeff when he had the shots? Is the gel something different? I might call his family Dr on Monday. I am a bit nervous about it all. Is the change gradual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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