Hi Terry,

My story is similar to yours. My UC started when I was 18, and I am
41 now. Dairy products had a severe adverse effect on my UC and I
was advised to stay away from them during flare ups.

I only dabbled with calcium supplements, only taking them
occasionally.

I would urge anyone with UC to take supplementary calcium. This may
help combat the effects of prednisolone and poor mineral absorbtion
and it may help in avoiding the problems I am now facing.

My GP has told me that most of our 'bone bank' is built up before the
age of about 30, and so the best I can hope for now is to maintain
things at their current level, through medication and supplements.

Flynn

--- In crohns_n_colitis@yahoogroups.com, "Terry Obodzinski"
<mtakobodzinski@p...> wrote:
> HI Flynn,
> I so agree with you that if you have these diseases, or have
been on steroids for any lenghth of time, get the test done. I also
have severe osteoporosis, and was diagnosed at 33. My original GI
told me to stay away from milk during attacks, and only have it when
I'm on steroids.That would have been fine if he would have put me on
supplements, but being young and stupid (17) I never questioned it.
I did keep drinking milk but not enough to protect my bones.
> My new Gi ordered the test first thing, unfortunately it was
way late and I could break bones as easily as bending over a fence.
He was very upset that the other GI wouldn't get a calcium regiment
going, to keep the bones healthy.
> Even if your bones are healthy now the steriods will destroy
them with out proper calcium.
> I am on rebuilding drugs, supplements, and I eat and drink
all the diary I want, and thing have levelled out. Now starts the
rebuilding. As they say it's never too late.
> Have a great day,
> Terry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: flynned63
> To: crohns_n_colitis@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 2:10 AM
> Subject: [crohns_n_colitis] Re: Osteoporosis and UC
>
>
> I never for a moment thought you would use my post as a means
to fall
> out with each other, your squabbling is worse than my kids
(lol).
>
> Flynn
>
> --- In crohns_n_colitis@yahoogroups.com, "flynned63"
<carlmara@z...>
> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am a 41 year old male and I have had UC since 1987. For
much of
> the
> > time I have been on and off prednisolone in varying dosages,
as
> well
> > as Asacol.
> >
> > I also just been diagnosed with severe Osteoporosis, ie
depletion
> of
> > bone material. My doctor suggests that this has probably
been
> caused
> > by the steroids, in combination with poor mineral absorbtion
> because
> > of the UC.
> >
> > Obviously this has caused me concern and I guess I am anxious
about
> > the long-term prospects for my health. Anyway, at least they
> picked
> > up the osteoporosis and I am now on treatment for that as
well.
> >
> > I just wanted to suggest that if anyone reading this has had
U/c or
> > Chrohns for any length of time, it may be worth your while
having a
> > bone density scan in order to pick any potential problems,
and thus
> > being in a better position to combat them for the future.
> >
> > Regards to the group
> >
> > Flynn
>
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