osteoporosis

In younger people it's what is called secondary osteoporosis or osteopenia -- thin bones, but not in the realm of fracture. This is generally related to lifestyle issues. Anorexia, bulimia, being on cortisone or too much thyroid hormone, or not having calcium in the diet.

Forteo is the first and only osteoporosis medication that can stimulate new bone growth.

Differences were already seen after six month of therapy with Forteo. Also, vertebral fractures were fewer compared to other treatments.

Make sure he gets a daily calcium intake of 1,000 milligrams to age 50, and 1,200 milligrams after age 51 and Ensure adequate vitamin D intake.

Talk with his doctor about his individual risk.

to all----i am 27 years old...diagnosed with juvenile RA at age 2, and juvenile osteoporosis as a result of the RA at age 17. i have had a massive amount of fracutes including two hip replacements, a loss of 8 inches in height as a result of 8 spinal fractures, 12 rib fractures, both feet, tibia, fibula, both humeri, femur, radius & ulna, and both wrists....i am sure i'm forgetting some....fyi...forteo really worked for me...and now i am in remission....      to RXBLOGGER...just a note, although my situation is rare, knowledge of it is growing in the medical field, and as someone who has lived with secondary osteoporosis i can say multiple fractures are absolutely a common occurance..this knowledge is only just now becoming known....to Bretticans, i'd love to talk to you, I've never met anyone who i could relate to....my docs sad they'd never seen anything like it, i thought i was the only one in the world, literally...GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE..this is an ordeal that takes a lot of strength and character .....