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My 22 year old daughter has extreeme low bone density and artritis. Does anyone know how to help?

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monik32
monik32

I have done everything that has been suggested. She is currently seeing a Naturopath and its taking a load of vitamins. Every time we see her specialists the news just keep getting worse...I'll take her anywhere, if there is someone out there able to help my daughter.

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  • Anhaga
    Anhaga monik32

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    Hi Monik.  Sorry to hear your daughter isn't doing well.  It would help to have a bit more information.  Has she seen a doctor who has run all the proper tests to find out what is causing her osteoporosis?  How old is she?  

    Taking all the vitamins in the world won't help if there is an underlying cause which isn't being addressed.  You can't fill a bucket if the water keeps leaking out of a hole.  If the problem can be discovered and solved then things can turn around quite quickly.  

  • Anhaga
    Anhaga monik32

    Posted

    Sorry, I see she's 22.  Has she had her various hormone levels checked, including thyroid and parathyroid?  

  • ruby06073
    ruby06073 monik32

    Posted

    Hi, yes you need to find the cause first, there are specialists that can do all the necessary tests.  Once you have discovered the cause you, as her mother, will then be able to help your daughter by choosing  an affective treatment with her. good luck.xx
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