How I Reversed My Osteoporosis
Alright, listen up, y’all. I’m gonna tell ya how I kicked that osteoporosis to the curb, yeah, that bone thing that makes ya all brittle and weak. Didn’t even know what it was at first, just felt like my old bones were gettin’ even older and creakier than usual. Doc told me, “You got osteoporosis,” and I was like, “Say what now?” Sounded all fancy and scary, like somethin’ you catch from breathin’ wrong.
So, first thing I did was, well, I listened to that doc, sorta. He gave me some pills, little white things. I took ’em, sometimes. But pills ain’t the whole story, lemme tell ya. You gotta work at it. Like plantin’ a garden, gotta put in the effort to see things grow, or in this case, get stronger.
- Moving Around is Key
First off, I started movin’ around more. Not runnin’ no marathons, mind you, but just walkin’. I started walkin’ to the store instead of takin’ the bus. Walked around the yard a bit every day, pullin’ weeds, lookin’ at the flowers. Nothin’ fancy, just gettin’ these old bones movin’. It ain’t rocket science, you just gotta move more, plain and simple. And guess what? It started workin’. Less achin’, less creakin’, felt like I was gettin’ my strength back. My neighbor, she’s always telling me about “brisk walking”, you know, walkin’ like you’re late for somethin’. I tried it a few times, felt kinda silly at first, but it does make you feel more alive, I guess.
- Eating Right, Not Just Anything
Then, there’s the eatin’. I used to eat whatever was put in front of me, ya know? Fried this, sugared that. But doc said I needed more of certain things, calcium and such. So I started payin’ attention. Heard tell orange juice is good for your bones. Started drinkin’ that, the kind they say is fortified, got all that extra stuff in it, potassium and magnesium he said. Figured it couldn’t hurt. And I started eatin’ more veggies. Greens and such, stuff I used to feed to the chickens, now I’m eatin’ myself. Not gonna lie, took some gettin’ used to. But after a while, I started feelin’ better, less tired, more pep in my step.
I also tried to cut back on the sugar. Doc said sugar’s bad for everything, not just your bones, but your teeth, your heart. So I swapped out that sugary soda for water mostly, and sometimes that fancy orange juice. And I ain’t gonna lie, I still sneak a cookie now and then, but not like I used to. It’s all about balancin’, ya know? Like walkin’ a tightrope, gotta keep everything in check.
- Sunshine is Your Friend
And here’s somethin’ else important, somethin’ I never thought much about before – sunshine. Doc said I needed more vitamin D, and the best way to get that is from the sun. So I started sittin’ outside more. Not for too long, don’t wanna get all burnt up like a piece of toast. But just enough to soak up some of that sun. It feels good, warm on your skin, and it’s doin’ good things inside too. Makes you feel like one of them sunflowers, soakin’ up the energy. I always did like sitting on my porch swing.
It Ain’t a Race, It’s a Journey
Now, this ain’t somethin’ that happened overnight. It took time, took effort. Lots of days I didn’t feel like walkin’, didn’t feel like eatin’ those greens. But I kept at it. And slowly, things started to change. I started feelin’ stronger, felt like I could stand up straighter. The achin’ started to go away. Doc even said my bones were gettin’ stronger, that the osteoporosis was reversin’. I tell ya, that felt good, like winnin’ a prize at the county fair.
So, if you’re out there dealin’ with this osteoporosis thing, don’t you go givin’ up. It ain’t easy, but it ain’t impossible either. You gotta move, you gotta eat right, and you gotta get some sunshine. And most importantly, you gotta keep at it. It’s like mendin’ a fence; gotta fix it little by little, post by post, until it’s strong again. Same thing with your bones, gotta work at it every day, and you’ll get there. You might not be jumpin’ over fences like you used to, but you’ll be a whole lot stronger and healthier. And that’s what matters, ain’t it?
Remember, start slow, be patient, and listen to your body. If somethin’ hurts, don’t do it. If somethin’ feels good, keep doin’ it. And don’t be afraid to ask for help. Talk to your doc, talk to your friends, talk to your family. You ain’t in this alone. There’s a whole bunch of us out there, creakin’ and achin’ along with ya. But we’re all in it together, and we’re all gonna get through it. Just like we get through everything else, one day at a time.