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A member asked:
Please suggest some questions i can ask my doctor about the possibility of having osteoporosis.
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You: You can have your vitamin d level checked in the blood.
Answered 9/29/2016
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How: How do I know if my bones are losing calcium? [dexa scan].
Answered 9/29/2016
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Are: Are bisphosphonates relatively safe for preventing broken bones?
Answered 6/5/2014
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Tell: Tell your dentist if you are taking medications to prevent osteoporsis.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Ask: Ask your doctor what are the risk factors for osteoporosis and have them tell you what your frax score.
Answered 9/29/2016
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An: An over active parathyroid gland can cause osteoporosis. Have your doctor check your blood calcium.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Ask: Ask your dr about a weightlifting program, no matter your age, to prevent osteoporosis progression.
Answered 3/3/2014
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If: If you have had a compression fracture and still have pain, ask your doc about a vertebroplasty.
Answered 3/4/2014
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