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Struggling with making an osteoporosis treatment decision
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 4 11:43pm | Replies (661)Comment receiving replies
2 years ago, I pushed for testing to see why I was leaching calcium. I discovered that one of my parathyroid glands was enlarged. It was removed and I had improvement in my first dexa scan. I am having my second dexa scan this week. Because I lost enough bone to cause osteoporosis, I started Fosomax, but hope to be finished soon. Sometimes, the parathyroid gland is the cause of the calcium loss.
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Thank you for the hugs! I had my dexa scan and the results don't show a significant change. I see my endocrinologist early next month. Initially, the doctor thought I'd be on Fosomax for 5 years. I guess I wait and see!
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Hello- I was just dx with primary hyperthyroidism and will be meeting with a surgeon in a few weeks. Last Oct had my first DEXA that showed I have osteoporosis. Started fosomax in Jan. Will this surgery “cure” osteoporosis? I recently turned 60 and in otherwise decent health.