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Has anyone seen an Endocrinologist for osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jan 21 11:30am | Replies (46)Comment receiving replies
Hi ! I am seeing an endocrinologist for the 1st time next week. I have my dexa scans ready to go with a list of questions , a list of conditions that may also be affecting my low T-score of -3.2 , and my family history of no outstanding adverse bone history. I have had no breaks, but my weight loss from 135 ( steady for years) to as low as 119, my rising blood pressure, bone pain , gastro issues, joint inflammation and Hashimotos with erratic TSH levels are all suggestive of an underlying issue/s. I am 68, active with walking, the gym and grandchildren. My oldest sister age 87 now was an avid hiker, she was put on Fosamax with negative side-effects, got off of it and is still out there hiking and going to the gym. Just be very prepared, take notes to help you have a concise conversation, latest bloodwork/scans and if you don't feel heard , seek another opinion until you do. Good luck !! Hope you will let us know how it went and I will do the same .
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@sfe431 I see my endocrinologist in about 3 weeks. I'm very interested in what he prescribes to offset the ultimate onset of osteoporosis coming my way. I have good DEXA and FRAX scores but then again I had a triple fracture of my pelvis in early 2024, (slip off a ladder where the step was only 12 inches off the ground) a fractured vertebrae sometime in my much younger years, a left hip replacement in 2016, and an untreated right hip that is bone on bone that they will not operate on since it gives me no pain. I'm a 78-year-old male, 5'10" and 175 lbs. Former height was 6 foot tall. I'm currently recovering from left knee arthroscopic surgery performed in April 2025. That recovery is going very slowly. For supplements, I'm thinking the endocrinologist should show some interest in me taking some special type of calcium, strontium, D-3, boron, selenium. maybe more. I'm sure I have some osteoporosis in my back as well, as I have 3 or 4 bulging disks, two pairs of vertebrae bone on bone, and slight scoliosis right side. That's a sad story.
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Thank you. Your information is very useful. Best to you as well.