Cathie,
I don't think it was the doctor's fault that the osteo progressed. It's just something that happens with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Dr. Sakhaee is well known in the medical community and he was very kind. If I remember correctly he is pretty crippled himself.

Here is the definition of senile osteoporosis: Senile Osteoporosis: Senile osteoporosis (type II osteoporosis) probably results from an age-related calcium deficiency or a vitamin D deficiency and an imbalance between the rate of bone breakdown and new bone formation. Senile means only that the condition occurs in older people. It usually affects people older than 70 and is twice as common in women as in men. Women often have both senile and postmenopausal osteoporosis

This is the website it came from http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec05/ch060/ch060a.html

I think that if you have an appt with Dr. Sakhaee, it would be good to keep it. All I'm saying is that I have a plan and I'm going to work with it for the time being. It may be that the endocrinologist I'm currently being seen by will refer me to him also. We'll see. Thanks for all your help.

Billye