My mother fell last week and fractured her wrist. She’s 70 years old, and I’m worried that she has osteoporosis. Should she get a test to find out? I am 35 years old, do I need to worry about osteoporosis now?Your mother, and all women aged 65 and older, should have their bones tested. The Nat...
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Becky
Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 10:11 PMI definitely recommend getting a bone density test. They're not that expensive. I'm 43, and I just got one to be safe and I have extremely bad osteoporosis. I recently broke a rib just bumping into something, and my wrists, fingers, and back ache all the time. I eat a very healthy diet, am fit and thin. But it's got me. Get checked and find out so if you have it you can take steps to prevent further bone loss!
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cheryl
Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 08:55 PMi am taking forteo to help raise my calcium level because i have no parathyroid harmone in my body. my calcium levels are in range now with forteo and calcium vitamins and vit. d i was told last week i may have to stay on this needle forever is that safe? has anyone ever taken the needle for longer than 2 years please reply im very nervous if i don't use the needle my calcium levels drop
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