Thursday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day I was officially diagnosed with what they call Focal Osteoporosis. The report says I have severe osteopenia which, according to the online diagnosis is significantly lower bone density. Remember the bone density test I went for the other week? This was the machine.
Having not ever been on HRT, which helps keep bones strong, I always knew that osteoporosis may be a condition I would need to watch out for. They said I had the start of osteopenia 2 years ago and that I needed to load up on MenaCal7 & weight-bearing exercise, which I have been more than diligent about. With some women, that is all it takes, but for others, like me, there may be a negative genetic component that means medication is required. I am so blessed that we have access to this level of medical health care. Early diagnosis is key – mine is mainly in my spine. The doctor says I have to take care of my back. 
It’s time to move out of trying to mitigate it with Calcium and get onto the big guns. Enter the joys of Ibandronate.
So that’s what I am going to be doing. I’m waiting for my medical aid to approve it as a chronic medication, then I must get it and start taking it. I will be the best taker of Ibandronate that I can be!
The Doctor did say that I would probably be a lot worse if I hadn’t been stomping the mountainside, climbing the hills and constantly going up and down our rough rock steps. Grateful to catch it early, that’s for sure. One pill a month? I can do that. I’ve done my research and seen the bad stuff and now just need to get the medication approved and I can start taking it.
Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, I will trust in You.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂