if iy have osteoporosis , does losing weight make it worst?
February 4, 2012 Categories: Menopause
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my mother is 52 years old and i think she entered Menopause and she have osteoporosis and shes over weight with maybe 20-30 kg i don’t really know but around these numbers so the point is , i want to begin this program with her you know simple stuff achievement for 15-20 minute , tiny exercises to strong up her Muscles , healthy diet , lots of calcium and vitamin D blahblahblah all this stuff , but i heard that losing weight can make osteoporosis worse , and i don’t want to you know make her a model , i just want her to lose 20-25 kg so she can achievement without any pain in her knees , and i want her to have healthier diet so that she can lower her blood pressure and prevent all other upcoming disease that women in her age usually get, i also want her to feel good about her self 
she gave a lot Raising us , i want to pay her back
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No, it is not true. Actually, exercise can help those with osteoporosis, especially weight-bearing exercise. I know you just want her to achievement but that’s a very good start.
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If she is taking calcium supplement she can do it but she should reduce slowly.
The benefits of loosing the weight outway any potential risk. Bone loss from weight loss has occurred in people having lost significant amounts of weight, such as after by-pass surgery. Loosing 20-25kg will help her not hurt her. As you said, you already know about taking calcium and other supplements. But as with any weight loss program, she needs to talk to her doctor about what she plans to do. Good luck to you both.