Skiing with osteopenia/osteoporosis
Started by Dixie dean in Ski Chatter 12-Nov-2010 - 16 Replies
Dixie dean posted Nov-2010
Has anyone on here suffered from this issue and are there any issues to be concerned about going skiing especially getting travel insurance?
Edited 3 times. Last update at 18-Jan-2011
Bandit
reply to 'Skiing with osteopenia/osteoporosis' posted Nov-2010
http://www.free-spirit.com/
I'm not connected to them, but I have seen this policy discussed on other ski forums.
Dixie dean
reply to 'Skiing with osteopenia/osteoporosis' posted Jan-2011
Mrs D has sadly now been advised by her consultant not to continue skiing (as well as using the gym or running). Her spine is the most worrying area, being -2.3 against the onset of osteoporosis at -2.5. Its difficult to know whether he is saying this just to cover his back. Mrs D has never broken anything, even though she has fallen over many times whilst learning to ski and use the lifts. Mrs D is devastated by this news as after 2 seasons she is now very proficient and had a family holiday booked in 2 weeks time with sons and daughter-in-laws to Schladming. However, she feels she must respect his opinion and not ski again.
I would be interest to hear from anyone in this situation who has continued to ski, and if so what precautions you have taken?
Any comments much appreciated - but I won't be able to view them until Thursday lunchtime.
Edited 2 times. Last update at 18-Jan-2011
Andymol2
reply to 'Skiing with osteopenia/osteoporosis' posted Jan-2011
Weight bearing exercise is normally recommended for osteoporosis.
Osteopaenia is not an illness merely a description of bone density which is lower than the age related norms but not low enough to be osteoporosis which is considered an illness.
AlistairS
reply to 'Skiing with osteopenia/osteoporosis' posted Jan-2011
Good luck and I hope Mrs D gets the opportunity to ski again.
Zell Belle
reply to 'Skiing with osteopenia/osteoporosis' posted Jan-2011
AllyG
reply to 'Skiing with osteopenia/osteoporosis' posted Jan-2011
I'm very sorry to hear your news. How awful :cry:
I only hope you can find a private consultant who specializes in this area and says it's okay to ski, in time for the holiday. If your wife's current consultant is advising her not to ski then I would imagine it would be very difficult to get insurance for this.
Ally
Andymol2
reply to 'Skiing with osteopenia/osteoporosis' posted Jan-2011
I'd suggest you go & see your GP - they deal with more osteopaenia than the hospital sector specialists and will also (if needs be) be able to steer you in the direction of a specialist who will give you a balanced opinion.
(Many, but not all, orthopaedic surgeons, view skiing as a dangerous sport and the cause of a lot of work. Particularly those who don't ski)
Topic last updated on 20-January-2011 at 23:18