@jackieo1919 wow, and you had no symptoms or did you have pain but didn't know why?

My first fractures went undetected because fractures don't show up on x-rays for 24-48 hours and my PCP didn't know that. So for 6 months I had pain and he kept saying it was "soft tissue" injury. Finally I went to an orthopedist who did an x-ray and found three thoracic fractures (from a fall).

I hope Forteo helps you! Good chance it will. I stopped fracturing on Tymlos, a similar med. IF cost an issue there is a generic Forteo and also Lilly has a financial assistance program.

I was treated by an orthopedist for a compression fracture, and he said nothing about getting a DEXA scan, even though I hadn't fallen. My mother always viewed doctors as gods. I have a much more skeptical opinion. 🙂

Why don't we get regular dexa scans; we get mammograms. I was told by my gynecologist that they were not done until a woman turns 65. I broke a wrist (car wreck; airbag) at 62 and I asked the orthopedic surgeon if I should get a dexa. He said not necessary. We lose bone throughout our lives; notably after menopause. Why don't we get a dexa at menopause and perhaps every year or two after that? At this point I have severe osteoporosis and other than nasty expensive medication (plus prescription Vitamin D ongoing)I have not been given any information on what else I can do. I found some answers on the internet; not through my doctor. Sure would have been nice to have the opportunity to try to possibly hold off osteoporosis.

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. I will try a rheumatologist. Thx.