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Cases of osteoporosis correlated with Brachytherapy?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Apr 5, 2023 | Replies (14)
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@candy209

I just started reading his book this weekend. My numbers are in the 5’s and I am 64 and scared. I called his office and the they can offer discounts for labs. I booked a consult with him and mailed him the labs I do have. Endos are hard to find and especially ones that specialize in bones. Do you have a teaching hospital near by? That really is where you should be seen. I am fortunate to have San Fran and Stanford close by. It still took me five months to get into one. She prescribed tymlos for me but there is a hitch. My follow up with her is in six months. She is so busy and I worry about starting a med like that and not having a doc that is accessible.
Keep searching for an endo. I am sorry your doc isn’t helping you.
Please keep us updated.
All the best,
Candy

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dk68 | @dk68 | Apr 4, 2023

Thanks so much. I didn't know about discounts with KM.

I live in the lap of Med School excellence: Boston and Providence (Brown Med School). I am still trying to get cleared for Harvard / Mass Gen. Brown Endo cannot see me until August.

My god, -5s. I have been trying to find out what the highest numbers are and they are no where to be found! Lucky to get in. I think if things went south with the meds, you'd at least get a response regarding ameliorating the symptoms.

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dk68 | @dk68 | Apr 5, 2023

Candy, what did the MDs say when they discovered you are in the -5s? Which area was it in? How was it discovered--the standard schedule for front line MDs is >65 for women (way too late for informed decision making!).

My GP has approached my OP as simply OP and still refuses to further tests. Most charitable explanation, she wants to leave it in the hands of more advanced specialists. I've secured a soon appt. in July (4 months out) at another endo. I'll try one more group.

At least, GP agreed that I shouldn't start Fosamax without getting the information that will "satisfy" (pacify) my anxiety.

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