Re: Re: Saw Rheumy First Time-Long

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Today I asked my new rheumy about calcium with vitamin D and he said that's

what I need. I don't understand the other one saying no, but I'm not going

to worry about that now. I still get lots of sun since I live in Texas and

have a farm, and am trying to stay active working on my old cars. Most of

the time, that's better than watching TV.

Dennis

[ ] Re: Saw Rheumy First Time-Long

> I don't get why your doc would tell you not to take Vit. D. Calcium

> doesn't do any good without it because it won't absorb. Sorry to

> hear about your osteoporosis. Bad thing about prednisone is what it

> does to your bones. I also don't like what it has done to my upper

> arms by turning them into batwings!!! Not to worry though!! I

> found the fat it took from my arms!! They relocated it to my waiste

> and neck!!! You would think that carrying my fridge everywhere with

> me would be enough of a work out!! (all i wanna do is eat!!!)

> Take care.......Marina in Ohio

>

>

>

> > I'm getting confused. My rheumy said NOT to get calcium with

> Vitamin D, and

> > almost all my meds say to stay out of the sun. I just got results

> of the

> > latest tests and I now have osteoporosis, caused by (maybe) taking

> low dose

> > Prednesone for 15 years. Which way should it be?

> >

> > Dennis