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Posterboy, I don’t have arthritis or any significant regular joint pain as yet, thankfully. I do have knee issues but they’re not arthritic. One knee is affected from an old ski injury and I have had arthroscopy’ so on both knee to clear up loose debris around the joints. But they are not too bad considering and I walk for 5 miles most days without any p...

I’m not in my 80’s Russ, I’m 62 ! Also, yes, I do run up and down stairs. I’m definitely getting enough exercise for a man of my age. I’m osteopenic and trying to slow down or halt progression to Osteoporosis. Not sure about my testosterone level.

Russ314, I do excersise regularly. I am on my feet most days for work and I walk a lot when I’m not working. I also do sit ups me press ups every other day combined with upper body excersise with weights. Bad knees from years of playing squash won’t allow me to do squats though. Alcohol intake is very low. I am 5’9’ and weigh 160 pounds. Diet is good and I’m...

Hi Trents, I'm 62 now. Initial diagnosis was 6 years ago. I do currently supplement my calcium intake with magnesium and D3. I also take an ionic liquid calcium from the brand Good State which has some Boron added as well as magnesium chloride. Although I'm currently having trouble getting it shipped to the UK from the US. If as you say...

Hi Cristiana, Thanks for your message. Yes, as you say, care programmes for Ceoliacs do seem to vary enormously as do GP's knowledge and interest in celiac disease. Although I think this is changing for the better nowadays, with much more awareness, even since my diagnosis in 2015 I've noticed it has moved forward alot. You seem to have your...

Trents, thanks for your interesting and informative comments on my reply to Tony's post. I agree it's much better to obtain ones calcium from natural dietary sources however with the poor absorption from intestinal villious atrophy surely one needs to take a supplement in some form to help prevent further leeching of calcium from the bones. When...

Hi Tony, definitely take a calcium supplement. your calcium level is critical in order keep your teeth and bones strong and to protect you from osteoporosis etc. When the intestinal villi are compromised calcium absorption is affected. Also, if you have had coeliac disease undiagnosed for a lengthy period your calcium levels will be low. It takes...