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Which specialist should I seek treatment from for osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 26 11:49am | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
I was seeing an endocrinologist and a rheumatologist. The rheumatologist made me mad with a flip comment about my bones, so I gravitated to the endocrinologist. He was less interested in me and didn’t have time for me. I took Dr. McCormick’s book with me-to give to him - and he didn’t even look at it. Or at me.
So, back to rheumatologist
who did look at the book and seemed interested. He kept it.
To be fair to the endocrinologist, I know that the senior partner just retired and the endocrinologist who I see is overwhelmed with diabetics.
So, it’s not just about what their specialty is, it’s about their level of competence, their degree of interest in the disease, how crowded their practice is.
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I just saw a new endocrinologist because the one I've been seeing does not take insurance.
This new Dr (young) did not even look at me (old 69) . He hardly spoke to me. So back to the other Dr.
I didn't realize a rheumatologist could treat osteoporosis. That will be next on my list.
My latest dexa scan showed osteoporosis in my spine. Hips are still osteopenia. The BC drug I am on can contribute to bone loss. I go to oncologist next week to discuss.
interesting...you're right about interest/area of specialty. I tried to book a consult with a fairly high level endo (since so many here see endo docs for their osteo) and just as I was about to fwd records from my primary care, they abruptly canceled my appt, stating they don't focus on osteo issues. I was really surprised, but I guess it's not that unusual.
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@susanfalcon52 doctors tend to dismiss McCormick's book since he is not an MD. To be fair, McCormick can be dismissive of doctors as well. It is unfortunate: I wish they could work together. It is often left to us to synthesize info we get from all directions!
ps Do you think the rheumatologist actually looked at it let alone read it? I am curious.