Mine is dead [diagnosed 2 years after my neuro stuff started], and, after my neuro diagnosis, where the neuro suspected some likely asorbtion issues, I am suspecting that my parathyroid is picking up part of the slack from the loss [along w/meds?] but I wonder about how much the parathyroid can do under the circumstances. I know it can do some, but in all? How much of 'some' is some?
The orthopedist treating me this summer suggested 'forteo' instead of Fosamax+D and that it DOES increase bone density.... Not fond of the concept of 'self-injections'? But if other docs agree, mite go for it.
Any which way it's a danged if you do or don't situation in my book at this point?
Those deliteful blood tests only tell you what's swimming around IN your blood, not what you actually PROCESS...that's the scary part for me about now.
Thank you as always for your great research! It boggles the mind and then some...but parts of it do get thru to this brain at times! - j