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Have Osteoporosis. Unexplained Bruises On Hips. History Of Fracture, Degenerative Disc Disease. Treatment?

Hi. I am 49 with severe osteoporosis with history fracture . severe degen disc disease, severe arthritics.. severely destroyed facet joints. severe degen disc disease. foraminal stenosis at at almost every level of spine . & much more.. to many areas to even attempt surgery.. there is no reason doctors have been able to give . my comparison on dexa is that of a 86 year old women. 4 times higher fracture risk. pain is off the scales. feel like I am dying.. over all I am a healthy man. have the build & strength of boxer.. blood work is all great.. have unexplained bruises at every vertebra level . Hips as well. there answer is take narcotics for life. I wont do that .. doesn t there have to be a reason. without knowing reason they certainly cant treat ? they don t treat in any form . any ideas please ??
Tue, 6 Aug 2013
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Hi,
Having severe osteoporosis at this age age requires evaluation.
There can be 2 reasons having this problem.
1, deficiency of calcium, Vitamin A and D.
2, intake of low calcium or low absorption of calcium.
3, parathyroid hormone ( parathormone ) depletion in blood.
Go for S. calcium level, parathormone estimation, parathyroid gland CT scan.
After all these reports your orthopedic surgeon will go for treatment accordingly
Ok and take care.
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Have Osteoporosis. Unexplained Bruises On Hips. History Of Fracture, Degenerative Disc Disease. Treatment?

Hi, Having severe osteoporosis at this age age requires evaluation. There can be 2 reasons having this problem. 1, deficiency of calcium, Vitamin A and D. 2, intake of low calcium or low absorption of calcium. 3, parathyroid hormone ( parathormone ) depletion in blood. Go for S. calcium level, parathormone estimation, parathyroid gland CT scan. After all these reports your orthopedic surgeon will go for treatment accordingly Ok and take care.