cycling and Osteoporosis

[Louis]

Figure out first if you're likely to be in a high risk category:

https://www.choosingwisely.org/patie...density-tests/

[hobbanero]

Last year, at 50yo, I was diagnosed with osteopenia, which is basically less serious osteoporosis. Blood tests showed that my vitamin D levels were low, despite too much time in the sun. I was lifting weights somewhat regularly and no particularly skinny, so I was surprised by the Dexa scan result.

Since then I have been on some bone building meds and vitamin D supplements. I have another Dexa in a couple of months so we will see if the weight I gained in the last year is all skeleton or just beer.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by hobbanero

Since then I have been on some bone building meds and vitamin D supplements. I have another Dexa in a couple of months so we will see if the weight I gained in the last year is all skeleton or just beer.

Oviously you haven't been drinking enough beer:

http://bavarianbrewerytech.com/news/guess.htm

"VITAMINS - Beer contains all important B-vitamins, also vitamins A, D and E. For instance, two pints or one liter of beer covers 35% of the daily requirement of vitamin B6, 20% of the requirement of B2 and 65% of the requirement of Niacin. The same amount of beer contains about 200 mg vitamins and vitaminoid compounds which originate mainly from malt."

[hobbanero]

@Louis, I can assure you that not drinking enough beer is not the problem. It is possible that I need to adjust my mix from Lagers and Pilsners into more serious ABVs.

[verbs4us]

Pro tip on DEXA scans: Go to the same clinic and use the same scanner (if possible) over time. Scanners have different sensitivities and are sometimes calibrated differently. I have had osteopenia for 30+ years (related to a cancer treatment) and my endocrine guys always insists I go to the same place for this reason.

[ripvanrando]

I have had three DEXA scans at the same center over the past approx. 6 years and T values increased from -2 and -2.6 to +0.5 and +1.3 in my latest one done last week. My 2021 density (second dexa) were centered around 0 or "normal". Note: these are T scores, not age related scores

They say it can't be reversed.

I have had to have 4 surgeries recently and I like to ask the orthopedic surgeon how my bones were and all three surgeons said my bones are solid. I do this because of concern the DEXA scanner accuracy.

I had to stop cycling due to cauda equina that created balance and other issues but have pretty much recovered post lumbar surgery, hoping to ride again after my fractured and torn knee heals (23 year old Russian who goes 230 lbs took me out in an ice hockey game) or they install a new one.

Sharing to give someone hope and to say it takes a lot of time. In addition to weight bearing hiking, I pretty much cut out alcohol and never dieted in an effort to try not to go catabolic. My Doc had upped my D3 to 20,000 units but he tests me.

[biker72]

Originally Posted by Louis

Oviously you haven't been drinking enough beer:

http://bavarianbrewerytech.com/news/guess.htm

"VITAMINS - Beer contains all important B-vitamins, also vitamins A, D and E. For instance, two pints or one liter of beer covers 35% of the daily requirement of vitamin B6, 20% of the requirement of B2 and 65% of the requirement of Niacin. The same amount of beer contains about 200 mg vitamins and vitaminoid compounds which originate mainly from malt."

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