[Diabetes-talk] Osteoporosis

[Mike Freeman]

Shame on me! I meant to say that diabetes drugs don't cause osteoporosis.

Mike Freeman
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On Oct 4, 2010, at 9:02, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:

> Dar:
> 
> Osteoporosis is a sign that, like the rest of us, you are growing mature in years.  Insofar as I am aware, diabetes medicines do not cause or exacerbate diabetes.  Vitamin D deficiency is fairly common in diabetics but since you say your D level is normal, the osteoporosis is genetically based as you were told.  I see ads for drugs that supposedly help but I know little about them.
> 
> Mike Freeman
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> 
> On Oct 3, 2010, at 21:35, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
> 
>> Hello,
>> I just learned this is what I have,
>> I don't know how far in advance I am with the condition?
>> Osteoporosis.
>> I have many questions to ask my doctor.
>> I have been taking calcium with d for years. Even doubling up on it.
>> I took the D blood work test, and my D levels are normal.
>> I didn't want to raise it any higher, speaking with my dietitian.
>> I know I can walk a mile, but after that I start to tire.
>> do any of you have this, and how do you solve problem if it is the diabetic medicine that causes this to happen.
>> I also was told this is in the family jeans.
>> Mother had both of her hips brake, where she did drink and smoke.
>> I don't do either so was quite shocked when I was told this.
>> I did the body scan and this is how they found it.
>> I have been a diabetic for six years.
>> I know the last time I took the scan I didn't have any problems.
>> Thanks for reading.
>> 
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