Re: Should bone loss always be treated? An addendum

[Guest guest]

Thank you ladies for your thoughtful replies. I forgot to mention

another risk factor I had: Prednisone! How could I forget? That was

the whole reason for getting the " scan " in the first place!

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> > > >   June 13, 2005        latimes.com

> > > > Should bone loss always be treated?

> > > > # Osteoporosis is a serious disease, but the milder

osteopenia

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> > > > be a sign of normal aging.

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> > > > " Low bone mineral density does raise the risk of hip

fracture,

> > but it's

> > > > only one of several factors like bad eyesight, bad

coordination,

> > use of

> > > > Valium or similar drugs, overactive bladder and other

conditions

> > that

> > > > contribute to the falls that can lead to broken bones, " said

Dr.

> > > > Nananda Col, an internist and women's health expert at Rhode

> > Island

> > > > Hospital in Providence, R.I.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you ladies for your thoughtful replies. I forgot to mention

another risk factor I had: Prednisone! How could I forget? That was

the whole reason for getting the " scan " in the first place!

> > >

> > > >   June 13, 2005        latimes.com

> > > > Should bone loss always be treated?

> > > > # Osteoporosis is a serious disease, but the milder

osteopenia

> > may just

> > > > be a sign of normal aging.

> > > > ........................

> > >

> > > > " Low bone mineral density does raise the risk of hip

fracture,

> > but it's

> > > > only one of several factors like bad eyesight, bad

coordination,

> > use of

> > > > Valium or similar drugs, overactive bladder and other

conditions

> > that

> > > > contribute to the falls that can lead to broken bones, " said

Dr.

> > > > Nananda Col, an internist and women's health expert at Rhode

> > Island

> > > > Hospital in Providence, R.I.

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