I was just diagnosed with Osteoporosis yesterday July 22, 2008 and I have no idea where to begin. I am 26 yrs old and I have a 7 yr old son. I have never been one to watch what I eat or drink however, everything I have tried researching is directed at those whom also need to loose weight. I am very small framed weighing only 116 lbs and I am 5'9". I really don't know where to start. PLEASE I NEED SOME HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Lizz,
First of all don't panic. You need to see an endocronologist to find out why you have Osteoporosis at such a young age. You probably have a thyroid disorder or hormone problem or calcium etc. I have sever Ostoe too. I live a perfectly normal life. Don't let it scare you . It is not as bad as some try to make it out to be. I do a lot of physical activities and am in better shape then most people I know. If I where you , I would definitely see a specialist to find out why you have it. There has to be a reason. You know most of us probably had it a young age, it is just that they didnt' test for it back then. Please dont' panic, there are a lot of people on here for suppport! Take care and keep us posted as to how you make out!
Hi Lizz: We all go through this whirlwind of emotions when first dx'd, so you are not alone. More and more younger individuals get osteoporosis every year, and unfortunately it's not that unusual. I agree with Floridagal, you should seek out a specialist if your insurance will cover that, and find out if you have any of the secondary causes of osteoporosis. There are quite a few of these disorders that can precipitate the onset of osteo in younger individuals, so it would be important to find out if this applies in your case. Secondary causes can be treated very differently than just treating osteo so read as much as you can.
Below is a link to the NOF's Bone Tool Kit, with a section on patients in there teens, 20's, 30's, and 40's.
http://www.nof.org/awareness2/index.htm
If you want to read about secondary causes of osteo click on my screen name and go to my Fav Links (home page) and look for the links on secondary causes, that may help you out some, you can use this as a starting point or click on the NOF icon on the top of the page and search for "secondary causes of osteoporosis".
Good Luck...
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