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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 70+
Carol - Interview 15
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Following a wrist fracture Carol’s GP sent her for a DXA scan and put her on medication for osteoporosis as a precautionary measure. She ...
Diana - Interview 22
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In 2003 Diana was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis of the spine. She paid herself to have the Forsteo (teriparatide) treatment that consists of daily subcutaneous ...
Noreen - Interview 25
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Diagnosed in 2006 following a compressed T11 fracture in the spine; experienced severe pain. Surgical procedure; Kyphoplasty. Oral medications provoked adverse side effects. Currently on ...
Betty - Interview 31
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Betty was diagnosed in 2004 and was initially put on Fosamax but then changed to Pamidronate infusions every three months. She stopped her treatment for ...
Alice - Interview 34
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Diagnosed with slight osteoporosis in 2008 following the development of a pain between her shoulder blades; had her menopause at the age of forty but ...
James - Interview 36
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James is on alendronic acid once weekly and calcium tablets two a day. He also takes Omeprazole and Domperidone for his acid reflux. For a ...
Joan - Interview 39
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Around 1994, Joan was prescribed increasing doses of steroid tablets over a nine month period to treat auto immune haemophilic anemia. The steroids caused her ...
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