In reply to @bruceandruth1970
I was told to take calcium w/magnesium in it at that stage. I’m in the osteoporosis and osteoarthritis stage now and continue to take it. If a dr told you any different I’d get a 2nd opinion. A rheumatologist won’t see you at this stage. Do you have any skin problems? Psoriasis goes with psoriatic arthritis. My aunt has that and sees a rheumatologist. I have eczema, which some doctors agree should be in the same category as the psoriasis. It did get me in to see a rheumatologist and he agrees they should be in the same category but my eczema is not that bad. It’s only in my ears. If you have sugar problems or thyroid problems that’s where the endocrinologist comes in. I have hypothyroidism and hashimotos thyroid. In my twenties I all of a sudden started gaining weight and I never had a problem before. My thyroid was the culprit of that. My back is shot, can’t list all that, some dude ran into me sideways (he wanted in my lane) slammed me against the curb twice. Since I’ve found out my neck is shot. I just didn’t know it till then. It caused occipital neuralgia, and nerve compression of several nerves including my spinal cord. I don’t think I’ve ever been in so much pain. The meds I’m on don’t exactly help my appetite. I’m too thin. I’m scheduled for MRI’s after I get over the flu and pneumonia. I’m not a sickly person, but when I do get sick I do it up right geeze. Good luck to you. Calcium with vitamin D and K2 is what I take now. I’m due for a dexa scan soon. I’ll let you know what the numbers are 🍀