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Diagnosis and learning more about osteoporosis :
What is osteoporosis? (Introduction Dr. Ashok Bhalla)
Being diagnosed with osteoporosis
DXA scans and other tests for osteoporosis
Who develops osteoporosis?
Treatments and interventions :
Medication for osteoporosis
Physiotherapy and hydrotherapy for osteoporosis
Surgery for osteoporosis
Use of complementary therapies by patients with osteoporosis
Managing osteoporosis :
Pain and other physical problems in osteoporosis
Pain and medication in osteoporosis
Food, diet and supplements for osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, smoking and alcohol
Osteoporosis and exercise
Information and support :
Information needs for people with osteoporosis
Sources of information for people with osteoporosis
Osteoporosis organisations and local support groups
Doctor - patient communication :
Communicating with health professionals
Messages to doctors and nurses working with people with osteoporosis
Living with osteoporosis :
Impact on home due to osteoporosis
Family, friends and support for people with osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, mobility, driving and transport
The effect of osteoporosis on work and finances
Osteoporosis, social life, leisure and holidays
Feelings and thoughts about life and body image :
Body image of people with osteoporosis
Feelings and thoughts about osteoporosis
Messages to others with osteoporosis
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People's stories
Age of diagnosis 50-59
Gloria - Interview 06
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In 1999 and following a wrist fracture, the doctor at the hospital advice her to ask her GP for a bone density scan to test ...
Laurence - Interview 07
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Diagnosed in 2003; was initially put on Didronel and then on Actonel and currently on weekly alendronic acid. He has doubts about the effectiveness of ...
Susan - Interview 11
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Susan was diagnosed in 2005. She was put on alendronic acid but started having a severe burning sensation on her throat. She stopped taking the ...
Marylin - Interview 12
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Diagnosed in 2005 and currently on alendronic acid 70 mgs once weekly, Calcichew D3 Forte and for her back pain she takes Co-Dytramol one ...
Dennis - Interview 13
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Dennis was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2004. In 2007 his spine ‘collapsed’ and he had two operations. He has to wear a supportive back brace ...
Jenny - Interview 17
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Diagnosed in 2003. She has been on several medications: Fosamax, Actonel and Bonviva. She has experienced side effects with all of them. Now off medication ...
Iris - Interview 24
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Her diagnosis of osteoporosis was prompted by her being invited by the osteoporosis nurse for a bone density scan. The type of fracture she had ...
Pat - Interview 32
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Diagnosed in 1994 after complaining of severe back pain. She is currently on Actonel (risedronate) but was first put on Didronel (etidronate) and then Fosamax ...
Rose - Interview 33
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Diagnosed in1989 and on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for fourteen years. Currently on alendronic acid, 70 milligrams once weekly and Calcichew D3 Forte twice daily. ...
Keith - Interview 38
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His diagnosis came about in 2007 after medical investigation for a lump on his breast. The lump proved to be benign but the blood tests ...
Margery - Interview 40
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Diagnosed in 1994 after a DXA scan revealed severe osteoporosis. Her consultant prescribed Fosamax at first, then added Calcium, Vitamin D and HRT. Currently she ...
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