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By iain Wednesday, December 26, 2007

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most of the articles i have read refer to women only,are there no men with this condition or is it extremely rare?i have been type 2 diabetic for a number of years and have been taking metformin and rosiglitazone for about two years,and have now developed osteoporosis of the spine and hip,discussed it with my doctor and she has suggested that i now have to go on insulin injections.

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Lila de Tantillo, Health Guide

12/27/07 5:13pm

You ask an excellent question -- and while osteoporosis in men is not "extremely rare," the fact it is less common than in women sometimes results in delayed diagnosis. In addition, osteoporosis is known to be more common among individuals with diabetes, so it is good to hear you are taking charge of your bone health before a fracture. Please keep us posted on your progress!

Maria Gifford, Editor

12/27/07 5:27pm

Hello, Iain. Welcome to our community.

I agree with Lila - it's great that you're paying close attention to your bone health now.

Here's some information for you:

Male Osteoporosis

http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/73/16118/men/

Male Osteoporosis: That News Story About Men and Osteoporosis

http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/3493/12130/news-men/

Simple Test Predicts Osteoporosis Risk in Men

http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/news-196913-66.html

Male Stress Leads to Osteoporosis?

http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/14936/male-leads/

Rosiglitazone-Osteoporosis Connection

http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/17564/connection/

I hope you find these articles helpful. If you need more specific information, just let me know.

Keep us posted on your progress. Write again soon.

Best,

Maria

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