In a message dated 10/28/2006 4:28:10 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Forgive me, I don't understand the connection -- is TM
known to lead to osteoporosis? Or do some medications lead to that? Or
is it that being non-weight-bearing makes one more prone to it?
Barbara H
Ok, Barbara - It is my understanding that
it is non-weight-bearing people who are prone to extreme osteoporosis
because the main fundamental of building bone is weight bearing. In
all of my life I had never heard that, but it's true and not simply for
those of us with TM who cannot walk, but also for any "wheel-chair-bound"
(for lack of better term) persons.
I guess I went overboard by submitting such a long email, but
also by sending it to the wrong place. It might have faired better
sent to a support group for wheel chair users. Who knows, I've never
gone to a site like that...maybe testing and treating for severe
osteoporosis is common among those of us who wheel it all
day.
I guess that will be my next move because I don't feel as
though I've gotten it out of my system.
So far, in four years, I have yet to shed a tear for my
losses from TM, and only now feel like I am going through the anger
period. That's not normal, is it? Anyone
know?
