A patient with osteoporosis may have a history of health issues.
These are some health issues that increases the risk of having osteoporosis. 1) rheumatoid arthritis 2) type 1 diabetes 3) premature menopause 4) anorexia nirvosa
Long-term use of certain medicines will increase the risk of having osteoporosis 1) Glucocorticoids - used to treat arthritis, lupus, and asthma 2) Gonadotropin releasing hormone - used to treat endometriosis 3) Antacids with aluminum 4) Replacement thyroid hormone medicine 5) Some cancer treatments 6) Some seizure medicines
