When Should I Undergo Screening for Osteoporosis?

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Wed, September 13, 2006

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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

9/21/06 10:11pm

I 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!

cheryl

12/20/06 8:55pm

i 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

When Should I Undergo Screening for Osteoporosis?

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