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hormonster · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Hull, UK

To be honest I'm quite concerned about this issue...my menopause symptoms have been going on for years now and I'm wondering if it's ever going to end.

I started experiencing my first menopausal symptoms at 51 and at 60, although they've lessened somewhat, I'm still experiencing some hot flashes/night sweats and hair loss.

I am just wondering whether going through such a drawn out menopause increases my risk for osteoporosis in any way - I am taking calcium supplements but does anyone know of any other treatments or natural therapies that could decrease my risk?

Lydia

Satella61 · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:48 am Post subject:

I did a little looking around and this site here:

http://www.epigee.org/menopause/osteo.html

has some very good information on some ways of preventing and treating osteoporosis. Hope that helps. Smile

honeyTree · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 6

Exercise is meant to help osteoporosis. Do you walk or swim?

softwords · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 10

i never heard of osteoporosis before until the day i was on a weight loss forum and came across a thread that talked about this bone loss which appears to be common in women especially at a later stage in life. thought id post the link to that thread for anyone who ignores what is this bone disease:

http://www.imsickofbeingfat.com/forum/738-what-osteoporosis.html

we women got to be very careful and conscious about our health...