Is bone density a problem for men with type 2 diabetes?

Hi Faye:  Recently Avandia has been in the news regarding it effects on bone loss.  Here's a link that explains the drug Avandia and it's connection to osteoporosis.  Definitely speak with your husband's Dr to get their recommendation, but the article mentions that men had the same reaction to the drug that women did, in regards to bone loss, but maybe to a slightly lesser extent.

Good Luck...

Hi Faye, in addition to Pam's answer, here's a starting point for information on bone density. It's an Exercise and Bone Density article from Harvard Health Publications that discusses how bone density changes. Hope this helps.

Sarah

My understanding is that there is a link between type 1 diabetes and low bone density, but no relationship between low bone density and type 2.

I have read so much about this that I can't say exactly where I read this. Try to Google diabetes and osteoporosis and you will find what you are looking for. I don't have diabetes, but have to keep watch because of previous fasting glucose levels in the "pre-diabetic" range. I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and have a compression fracture of the spine. I am a 54 year old male.