Many: Always start with your primary care physician. Other physicians who treat osteopenia are: endocrinologists, rheumatologists, orthopedics, geriatricians, obgyn...
Answered 10/3/2016
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PCP or rheumatol: Usually the pcp ( primary care physician) may discuss with you about calcium 1 to 1.5 grams a day and vitamin d 800 ui ( if levels are normal >30) also low dosis alendronate 35 mg per week id not contraindicated or no biphosphonates at all. Exercises are also good ( lift weight).
Answered 7/20/2012
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Endocrinology too: Sees metabolic bone disorders such as osteopenia, osteoporosis, and others (pagets, osteomalacia...).
Answered 3/26/2014
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Your PCP: Should easily be able to address this as it is very common.
Answered 3/10/2013
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