I recently switched PCPs. I have osteoporosis. My PCP told me to take calcium. I asked her about other supplements and wanted to discuss some specific bone supplements, like osteo sustain, fortibone etc… and she refused to discuss it with me. She said that I am wasting money on all of that and that I should take fosamax. I declined fosamax. I few months later I was diagnosed with esophagitis. The GI doctor put me on a PPI for about 5 months. I had concerns that I would worsen my osteoporosis by taking a PPI. After being on it for a few months, I asked my PCP if I could get a blood test to check levels of B12, calcium, D3 and magnesium. Initially the office said that insurance probably would not cover the test and it’s expensive. I contacted my insurance and they said it depends, they called the Dr and the Dr said my request is not clinically necessary. Basically, she didn’t want to do it from the start, but blamed it on insurance initially. So, I have now switched PCPs. I have little experience with the new PCP, but hoping he will be more likely to have some conversation re: supplements. How does everyone else get tested on vitamin levels, do you do it on your own?