Something every rider should consider doing

dirtwalker
Edited Date/Time 12/11/2017 6:36am
Is get a bone density scan

Apparently, genetics is a major factor. So even if you live on a dairy farm and put away a gallon or so a day, you could have lower strength bones than the next guy. (Kindof sums up my situation)

And with this sport abnormal / large impact loads are inevitable. So the odd fracture here or there is very likely. But for some of us, some of them might be able to be avoided.

Anyway, just a suggestion.
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rmoto003 12/9/2017 3:48am
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So what do we do with this information?

How do we get denser bones?
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MxKing809 12/9/2017 5:42am
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Or a platelet blood test.

I have a low RBC count, and get tired easily. No training in the world will fix that.
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kzizok 12/9/2017 5:50am
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MxKing809 wrote:
Or a platelet blood test.

I have a low RBC count, and get tired easily. No training in the world will fix that.
EPO
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Markee 12/9/2017 5:52am
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MxKing809 wrote:
Or a platelet blood test.

I have a low RBC count, and get tired easily. No training in the world will fix that.
kzizok wrote:
EPO
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kzizok 12/9/2017 5:55am
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MxKing809 wrote:
Or a platelet blood test.

I have a low RBC count, and get tired easily. No training in the world will fix that.
kzizok wrote:
EPO
Markee wrote:
Grinning
I was serious. That is exactly what EPO is for (low RBC’s).
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MxKing809 12/9/2017 6:11am
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kzizok wrote:
EPO
Markee wrote:
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kzizok wrote:
I was serious. That is exactly what EPO is for (low RBC’s).
I have to wait another month, then get my 3rd blood test to confirm it’s consistantly low..... then I’ll be pushing for something to help.
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Jmicmoto13 12/9/2017 6:21am
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MxKing809 wrote:
I have to wait another month, then get my 3rd blood test to confirm it’s consistantly low..... then I’ll be pushing for something to help.
Best of luck to you with that. I’m battling an odd stomach ailment for the last few weeks. Go to the GI doctor on Wednesday and praying it’s not Crohns. I already have gluten sensitivity.
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Acidreamer 12/9/2017 6:29am
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If youre fat all your life like me and lift weights you get indestructible bones. If youre a twig and cant even deadlift 405 then you are fucked
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jrrundle 12/9/2017 9:01am
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According to my wife, my bone density could be better.
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ratonmacias 12/9/2017 9:07am
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You can get denser bones by taking vitamin d and calcium supplements. Believe or not drinking coke affects calcium fixation to your bones. Making them weaker. Such as caltrate d.
stillgonnagreaseit 12/9/2017 12:13pm
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MxKing809 wrote:
Or a platelet blood test.

I have a low RBC count, and get tired easily. No training in the world will fix that.
smh. Sounds like laziness and a poor diet.
dirtwalker 12/9/2017 12:50pm
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rmoto003 wrote:
So what do we do with this information?

How do we get denser bones?
Depending on the cause (there are a few at least from what i know - and i mean including within the genetics space) there are various treatments.

There is also research going on into things like structural integrity of the bone, not just mineral density. So understanding and treatments should improve in the future
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MxKing809 12/9/2017 1:08pm
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MxKing809 wrote:
Or a platelet blood test.

I have a low RBC count, and get tired easily. No training in the world will fix that.
stillgonnagreaseit wrote:
smh. Sounds like laziness and a poor diet.
For sure bro...
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seth505 12/9/2017 1:18pm
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MxKing809 wrote:
Or a platelet blood test.

I have a low RBC count, and get tired easily. No training in the world will fix that.
stillgonnagreaseit wrote:
smh. Sounds like laziness and a poor diet.
MxKing809 wrote:
For sure bro...
You heard the online doctor...shame,shame, shame!
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friday10 12/10/2017 7:25pm
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jrrundle wrote:
According to my wife, my bone density could be better.
Ouch!!

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BobKerr 12/11/2017 6:36am
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I was told by my doctor when I was an early teen that I have EXTREMELY strong/dense bones. I guess the proof is that I have never broken a bone despite taking soil samples MANY times during my life. I drank a shit ton of milk as a kid and still do as an adult.

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