Originally Posted by
RonH
Now that I'm 70-1/2, old age is beginning to rear its ugly head.
I did something to my back 2 weeks ago while working at the food pantry at my church. Went to the dr the next day and got a shot in the lower back and 10 day supply of muscle relaxers. No help! Went for lower back X-rays earlier this week. Seems I am in the beginning stages of osteopenia.
I'm having a bone density scan next week to see just how bad it is. Also starting physical therapy next week.
My primary care doc says I need to take calcium for the osteopenia. So I did some research on calcium types and have decided to go with
this. Hope it helps the osteopen
My heart doc says not to take calcium supplements as it could end up in my arteries. I got an A+ on my stress test last month
so I'm not worried about the calcium ending up in my arter 65
The good thing is when I'm riding I don't have back pain.
It occurs mainly when I do a lot of standing and walking.
That's real good news RonH Ive been having lower back pain for a while myself but that's the extent of it ,I joined a fitness center, and in there theres this machine that you kneal down on and tilt back, it's supposed to streach your spine, anyway I use it before my workout and after, so I notice that the pain has diminishd some what and I'm happy with that,, anyway hope you get some relief,, I had one Doctor tell me to stop riding altogether and start swimming,, but I didn't,,,