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Miss P
07/21/08
Miss P
Category:Crohn's and osteoporosis

Are osteoporosis treatments safe for pre-menopausal women with Crohn's?

Hello, I'm 28 and was diagnosed a few years ago with osteoporosis in my spine and hips. It was thought to be caused by high doses of steroids in childhood - to treat both my severe asthma and also my Crohn's disease.   At first my doctor thought it best I did not go onto Fosomax as...

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