What prevents the body from absorbing calcium and vitamin D?
I've been diagnosed with osteopenia and my doctor mentioned starting Fosamax. I am an active, healthy 57-year old woman and hesitate to add Fosamax therapy to my daily regimen of a multi-vitamin, calcium (bid), vitamin D, fish oil and two medications for hypertension. Could the blood pressure medications be interfering with my body's ability to absorb the calcium and vitamin D? I live in the Northeast. Could this contribute to the thinning of my bones? What options do I have beside Fosamax or one of the other drugs on the market? Thanks.
