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Im 18 year old male and my bones are too thin.i had various types of tests and told by my doc to take calcium and vitamin d, no result after 6 month?

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Follow Dr's advice: Thinning of bones - demineralization or osteopenia/osteoporosis - takes 1-2 years before treatments bring about measurable improvement. If you have a vit d deficiency, then you're on the right path.

Answered 5/9/2013

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Dr. William Haynes answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

It may take longer: I assume that a DEXA scan has been done. It takes a while for bones to respond to treatment. Might be worth checking vitamin d metabolites and testosterone levels too.

Answered 2/19/2015

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A member asked:

Im 18 year old male and my bones are too thin.i had various types of tests and told by my doc to take calcium and vitamin d, no result after 6 month?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

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