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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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Osteoporosis
People's stories
Age of diagnosis 60-69
Cressida - Interview 01
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Diagnosed in 1989; on alendronic acid 70 mg once weekly. In 2007, admitted into hospital for rehabilitation and pain control. She had physiotherapy and hydrotherapy ...
Valerie - Interview 03
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Diagnosed in 2004 following complains of back and neck pains; on alendronic acid, 70 mg once weekly. She has had three bone density scans and ...
Beryl - Interview 05
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In her forties Beryl fractured both her wrists. In 2005 she was diagnosed with osteoporosis. She takes ibandronate (Bonviva) once monthly and Calcichew D3 Forte. ...
Elizabeth - Interview 09
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In 1978 Elizabeth fell and broke her femur and an x-ray revealed that she has osteoporosis. She has been on alendronic acid for several ...
Joan - Interview 10
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Since her forties Joan has had several wrist fractures that were not investigated for osteoporosis. It was only when she fell and fractured both her ...
Christine - Interview 18
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Diagnosed in 2004 with what she described as a ‘mild form’ of osteoporosis. Medication since diagnosis: alendronic acid and calcium tablets. A second bone density ...
Clare - Interview 20
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Participation in a biomedical study revealed that her bone density was below the normal margins. A DXA scan confirmed a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Prescribe alendronic ...
Linda - Interview 21
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Diagnosed in 2005 and prescribed Fosamax 70 mg, once weekly and calcium tablets twice daily. A bone density scan in 2007 revealed that her bone ...
Neville - Interview 26
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Medication; Didronel and later Fosimax but he did not stick to his treatment. In 2005; diagnosed with rectal cancer, had surgery and now uses an ...
Sarah - Interview 27
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In 2002 Sarah took part in a clinical trial were she was first diagnosed with osteoporosis. It seems that her diagnosis wasn’t sent to ...
Shelia - Interview 29
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For the last five years before her diagnosis in 2003 she suffered from severe and painful backaches. She was in a wheelchair and her husband ...
Victoria Iris - Interview 30
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Victoria Iris was diagnosed in 1989 and at that time the only treatment available was HRT. Over the years her treatment has changed; Didronel, daily ...
Ann - Interview 35
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Diagnosed in 2001. Ann has had side effects from several of the osteoporosis treatments; problems with swallowing, heartburn and pain. She is currently on Bonviva ( ...
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