@oregonian Definitely tell your GI you have it, and any other preexisting conditions. If you haven’t had a bone density test done, maybe you should get one. However, don’t take osteoporosis med if you can avoid it. That can cause damage if you have osteoarthritis. What does help is bumping up your Vitamin D3 and calcium, plus core exercises (like walking everyday). Also, if you spend only 15 minutes a day in the sun - without sunscreen - you get a full daily dose of regular vitamin D! And it doesn’t even have to be 15 minutes at one time.

Hi, @oregonian - A broken shoulder sounds painful.

Medical advice about the details of your particular condition and balancing your GI and your osteoporosis needs should come from your primary care doctor, gastroenterologist and/or endocrinologist. Mayo Clinic Connect members can share their experience but not provide medical advice.

I agree with @ndough that telling your gastroenterologist about the osteoporosis would be wise, if you've not already done so. Getting physician or multiple of your physicians' advice would be really good to ensure your GI and osteoporosis needs are all being met and risks addressed.

If you've not already, you might check out and consider following the Mayo Clinic Connect Osteoporosis & Bone Health support group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/osteoporosis/.