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Originally Posted by gomoho
But if she already has osteoporosis at 85 can it be treated successfully? I would also think you would need to take her overall health into consideration and I know this sounds harsh, and trust me it isn't meant to be, but also her life expectancy.
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My grandmother lived to be 96. That's 11 years of broken bones and pain if she had osteo left untreated.
A friend from church, in her 80s, snapped a femur standing up. In rehab, they had to turn a screw in her leg every day for months, making her scream with pain. It took a year for her to recover.
It's a simple test and medication. I hope nobody gives up on me when I'm 85. I know a few very active 85-year-olds.