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why does everything have to be so hard???
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 8 hours ago | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
@njx58
I was just talking with my husband about this last night. He has diabetes, which can increase risk of developing op. He's meeting with his doc for routine check up this week so I wanted him to bring it up. I tried to find some specific information for him to read but, wow. Unless you're difficient in testosterone there isn't much out there. No dexascan recommended for men until they hit age 70, and I think that's a new recommendation this year (?).
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@bmblsad Think of all the over-70 men you see walking around, a little stooped. They all have osteoporosis, and I bet hardly any of their doctors has ever mentioned it. If they had had a DEXA at 60, they could have taken action.
Other things to watch out for..
Lack of calcium: many men left their milk-drinking days behind them once they became adults. Vitamin D3 deficiency. Celiac disease.
By the way, I still have no idea how I got osteoporosis. The doctor couldn't explain it. My vitamin D was low, but I don't know if that's enough. And, it wasn't for lack of exercise: I've been a runner for 45 years, and I go to the gym. Luckily, Tymlos got me down to osteopenia range.