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Did you go through a type of "grieving process" shortly after your diagnosis and/or vertebral or other fractures?

A MyOsteoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Chicago, IL

What I'm experiencing feels like grief, I think. That plus shock. I am still very new to all of it, just a month or so. How did you handle this phase? What kinds of things helped you? What did you tell yourself? Thanks for reading this!
Jean❤️

October 23
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A MyOsteoTeam Member

Hi i was back with the osteoporosis doctor last July for my results my infusions which I got one a year for 3 years didn't work,now she has put me on Teriparatide its a hightec injection,I have to inject every day for 2 years so please god it works r even improves some,doc described my spine as a crunchy bar (ouch) I've had a few fractured vertebrae which can be painful its hard but what can I do except keep positive chin up and walk walk walk which i have been doing and its works i go into my own little world when out 🚶‍♂️ walking its great therapy 😊 (acceptance has clicked in so dont be worrying Jean everyone is different and it affects people in different ways but there is life at the end of the tunnel and it will come to you aswell so hang in there 😊

5 days ago
A MyOsteoTeam Member

Yes, I found out at the start of 2026 but feel like it is really hitting me more now after having some of the bone marker blood tests go really high etc! I am trying to manage it by starting PT again to help and just doing more research. Definitely a shock of how I thought life would be at 53 and still trying to be grateful at the same time for what I have had and still can do, but is hard.

October 23 (edited)
A MyOsteoTeam Member

Thank you, Christine. I hope the PT will be very helpful for you. I admire that you are looking for things to feel grateful about. I know that can't always be easy, but it's great that you try! Thanks again for your answer.❤️

October 23
MyOsteoTeam

What you're feeling is completely valid, Jean ❤️ — and you are absolutely not alone in this. Many people with osteoporosis describe going through something that closely mirrors the classic stages of grief after their diagnosis or a fracture.

Those stages — denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance — don't always Show Full Answer

What you're feeling is completely valid, Jean ❤️ — and you are absolutely not alone in this. Many people with osteoporosis describe going through something that closely mirrors the classic stages of grief after their diagnosis or a fracture.

Those stages — denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance — don't always happen in order, and many people find themselves cycling back through them, especially after a new fracture. One MyOsteoTeam member put it beautifully: "I know we are all very scared about our future. I think we need to have hope that something can come along and help us. I am not going to believe that my future is what it appears to be today."

Another MyOsteoTeam member shared this helpful mindset shift: "I was focusing on what I could no longer do, and it made me depressed. It's perfectly understandable to have bad days. Let them happen and tell yourself, 'Tomorrow will be good.' Turn a negative into a little positive each day." Here are some things that have helped others navigate this early phase:

- Talking to a counselor — one MyOsteoTeam member said therapy and medication "greatly improved" their quality of life
- Gentle movement — even small amounts of exercise, gradually increased, can help both physically and emotionally
- Connecting with others who truly understand what you're going through
- Giving yourself permission to have hard days without judgment
- Taking small steps — you don't have to figure everything out at once

One month in is still very raw. Be gentle with yourself. 💛

October 23
A MyOsteoTeam Member

I didn't go through grief with my diagnosis but i knew it was coming. I now am trying to learn how to help it without hurting myself. I was only diagnosed about a month ago.

2 days ago

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