Osteopenia

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Hi everyone,

I've been reading the posts today on osteopenia and I had to write

in.

I too have osteopenia and have been on the GF diet since my

diagnosis last August. I was misdiagnosed for almost 20 years with

multiple stomach problems. I'm 38 and the only way these so called

GI experts found out that I had Celiac disease was because I broke 4

bones in just over a year. I had the bone density test done and it

showed that I had bones of an 80 year old. I am a very tall and

very thin Irish redhead, and was a ballet dancer for many years of

my life. I found out that these factors were against me once I

learned more about Celiac disease. Since then, I take 1800 mg. of

calcium a day that's not including all the peanut butter and

chocolate ice cream I can eat in a week. Anyway, my recent bone

scan showed no sign of improvement being on a strict GF diet. My

doctor said drugs like Fosamax would not work for me so I started

the drug Forteo on Jan 12th. Unfortunately, this drug is not an

easy pill to take. For it is an injection I have to give myself

every 24 hours for the next 2 years. Primary site, in your

abdomen. It's not pretty, my stomach is covered in bruises. So how

this drug works differently from Fosamax that it actually creates

new bone. It does have it side effects like any other drug though;

I get horrible nausea and dizziness. To a point where you don't

even want to get in a car. Just curious to see if any of you with

bone troubles are on Forteo. I just dread the hours of 6 to 9 p.m.

when it's supposed to given. I usually wait until 8:59 when my

husband is hanging over me to make sure I do it. I'm just so tired

of living in a cast. Thanks for listening to me vent.