What causes severe bone pain and bone loss?
Patient: I have had severe bone pain for 4-5 years, worsening as time passes. My Vitamin D level has been low at 15 but with supplement at 50 units once a week has recently come up to 64. I have had multiple blood tests that are normal. I have had a bone density test and been told that I have osteoporosis. My bones feel like they are breaking, especially my long bones. I have significant bone loss in my shoulder. I am very concerned, but my doctors just want to tell me that I have fibromyalgia. I do not believe that this is the correct diagnosis. What do you think? I am very concerned! Doctor: hi,thanks for the brief history of you. since you been diagnosed with osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency let's focus on this rather going straight to fibromyalgia.let's assume that you have been into medication I am sure they are helping. now let's look the other way. due to the ageing of tissues the metabolism of the tissue functioning is reduced which has to be boosted , how? try doing regular exercises or under a guidance of a physical therapist. You should take more of the calcium through diet and vitamin D though sun. along with it, regular weight bearing exercises will help the calcium deposition consumed in the form of medicine and diet. also the vitamin D is getting absorb as you are taking sunbaths and also the metabolism will improve by regular exercises. talking about the pain and aches you feeling will also lower down as EXERCISES will lead to benefit in the form of improving metabolism and boost the immune system.talking about fibromyalgia is to be under stood in this way. as the patient tells the symptoms the doctor comes close to diagnosis.I am sure with regular exercises you will be better soon.with the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery