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Originally Posted by Kitt
Just because your Mom is 82 and doesn't have it does not mean anything. She could develop it later on or not. Men also can have osteo. There are many, many things that can come into play for developing it. Steroids is just one thing. Here is just one site:
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info...porosis_ff.asp |
Hi Kitt,
To be honest maybe my mom could get it but it wouldn't be unusual at her age. Actually she only has one small area of osteopenia. She is a walker and always has been.
I read the article. Thanks! I have a few of the causes. I am kinda small, white and a woman. My calcium levels are 10. My D is low just ordered it. As for my estrogen. I been on replacement for a while. I don't smoke. Drink very infrequently. Until the last three years I was into a strong exercise regime including pretty heavy weight lifting. I have always eaten veggies and fruit and taken at least a multi-vitamin before I got sick.
Just saying I did mostly everything I could to avoid this from happening. That's why I was so shocked when they called to say my scan showed osteo of the spine.
I was the one in my family always encouraging my sisters to exercise and eat right. Do you know they use to laugh and tell me I was the one that would get sick! Turns out they were right. Guess you never know no matter what you do.
