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Re: bone loss?
I am new to the forum and tomorrow I am going in for the beginning of having dental implants due to bone loss! I have been so confused as to why I have had bone loss. I had PE with all 3 of my children and HELLP with my second. My youngest is 8 years old and I am approaching 49. My Mother had PE her first pregnancy and had dental bone loss issues. Back in the 1970's they told her here bone loss was due to her pregnancies. I am glad I decided to search for this. It gives me something to think about.
Re: bone loss?
You could always ask your doc to test your vitamin D level. That is how I found out I was vitamin D deficient even on a multivitamin and living in the sunny south.
We have since discovered that the women in my family are atypical and have to take mega-doses of vitamin D to stay in range. (I wouldn't recommend high doses of vit. D without testing for a deficiency first and consulting a doc since too much vitamin D can be toxic.)
We have since discovered that the women in my family are atypical and have to take mega-doses of vitamin D to stay in range. (I wouldn't recommend high doses of vit. D without testing for a deficiency first and consulting a doc since too much vitamin D can be toxic.)
Hypothyroid mom to
Connor (severe pre-e at 38 weeks)
Claire (dx'd with pre-e and induction at 37 weeks)
Annabelle (chronic HTN & GD, superimposed pre-e @34 weeks, induction @37 weeks)
Connor (severe pre-e at 38 weeks)
Claire (dx'd with pre-e and induction at 37 weeks)
Annabelle (chronic HTN & GD, superimposed pre-e @34 weeks, induction @37 weeks)
Re: bone loss?
Two years post HELLP Syndrome which did its best to kill me (ruptured my liver and gave me a stroke that put me in a month long coma) I was diagnosed with bone density loss after my GP had a bone density scan done.
I don't know if HELLP exacerbated the bone loss but I had been a ten year long vegetarian while trying to conceive my daughter (born March 2010) and I am naturally fine boned. My mom who is in her sixties has bone density loss but I did not expect at age 46 to have it. Aside from calcium and vitamin D3 supplements I don't really know what else to do. I do swim aerobics twice a week as well as yoga just to help me stay in shape and feel better but I'm not sure if these help at all.
I was on keppra (an anti-seizure medicine) for two years (post HELLP Syndrome which gave me seizures the night my daughter was delivered) and I wonder if Keppra could have contributed to the bone density loss and joint pain.
Open to any and all informed replies.
Thanks ahead of time.
Sincerely,
Lisa
I don't know if HELLP exacerbated the bone loss but I had been a ten year long vegetarian while trying to conceive my daughter (born March 2010) and I am naturally fine boned. My mom who is in her sixties has bone density loss but I did not expect at age 46 to have it. Aside from calcium and vitamin D3 supplements I don't really know what else to do. I do swim aerobics twice a week as well as yoga just to help me stay in shape and feel better but I'm not sure if these help at all.
I was on keppra (an anti-seizure medicine) for two years (post HELLP Syndrome which gave me seizures the night my daughter was delivered) and I wonder if Keppra could have contributed to the bone density loss and joint pain.
Open to any and all informed replies.
Thanks ahead of time.
Sincerely,
Lisa
Re: bone loss?
No bone loss here, that I know of anyway. But my mom and her sister did develop osteoporosis early. We have since found out that the women in our family - including my mom- are vitamin D deficient and have to take high doses to stay in range. So I definitely wonder if there is a connection with the low vitamin D.
Hypothyroid mom to
Connor (severe pre-e at 38 weeks)
Claire (dx'd with pre-e and induction at 37 weeks)
Annabelle (chronic HTN & GD, superimposed pre-e @34 weeks, induction @37 weeks)
Connor (severe pre-e at 38 weeks)
Claire (dx'd with pre-e and induction at 37 weeks)
Annabelle (chronic HTN & GD, superimposed pre-e @34 weeks, induction @37 weeks)
Re: bone loss?
I have not heard of this from others. I did have teeth/mouth issues after my pregnancies, but it's not clear they were pre-e related. I have not been on blood thinners either. I know pregnancy itself can have an effect on dental health. If you had any lingering gum infection this could cause bone loss as well.
Re: bone loss?
*bump*
No one else has been diagnosed with this? I know it's one of the known risks of injectible blood thinners...
No one else has been diagnosed with this? I know it's one of the known risks of injectible blood thinners...
Science! The articles you don't want to miss:
The Preeclampsia Puzzle (New Yorker) and Silent Struggle: A New Theory of Pregnancy (New York Times)
Looking for recent articles and studies?
A chance to participate in research? For us on Facebook or Twitter?
Caryn, @carynjrogers, who is not a doctor and who talks about science stuff *way* too much
DS Oscar born by emergent C-section at 34 weeks for fetal indicators, due to severe PE
DD Bridget born by C-section after water broke at 39 weeks after a healthy pregnancy
The Preeclampsia Puzzle (New Yorker) and Silent Struggle: A New Theory of Pregnancy (New York Times)
Looking for recent articles and studies?
A chance to participate in research? For us on Facebook or Twitter?
Caryn, @carynjrogers, who is not a doctor and who talks about science stuff *way* too much
DS Oscar born by emergent C-section at 34 weeks for fetal indicators, due to severe PE
DD Bridget born by C-section after water broke at 39 weeks after a healthy pregnancy
bone loss?
Anyone else out there have bone loss after PE?
I had a regular dental appt and the xrays showed I had a signifigant amount of bone loss in my jaw. Yikes.
I was on lovenox which I know depletes calcium, but I was taking a supplement. I am also having lots of problems with keeping my vitamin d levels up.
Seriously, I am falling apart. And my liver pain is back. joy.
I had a regular dental appt and the xrays showed I had a signifigant amount of bone loss in my jaw. Yikes.
I was on lovenox which I know depletes calcium, but I was taking a supplement. I am also having lots of problems with keeping my vitamin d levels up.
Seriously, I am falling apart. And my liver pain is back. joy.
Jen-type 1 diabetic
Abigail-born still June 29, 2007; PE/HELLP @ 18 weeks
Alison-4/17/2009; PE/HELLP @ 34 weeks
Abigail-born still June 29, 2007; PE/HELLP @ 18 weeks
Alison-4/17/2009; PE/HELLP @ 34 weeks
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