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Pain in lower back bone

2017-09-08 01:55:08
Recently, I did the bone density test and found that results are not good. At some places the number is 2.4. Should I go for some injections like forteo or this is curable with medicine?
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Most common problem in elderly women is osteoporosis. It can give rise to various problems like bone pain and increase the risk of fractures.
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It can be treated with medications and injections to reduce the risk of fractures, but before that the cause has to be identified by getting some blood investigations like serum calcium, serum ALP, serum Vit D levels, serum PTH

Answered2017-09-10 02:51:46

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