Osteoporosis
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What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that lowers bone density. This decrease in bone density may result in deterioration of bone structure and strength leading to an increased risk of fractures.
Common symptoms reported by people with osteoporosis
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with osteoporosis
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with osteoporosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with osteoporosis
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (61 evaluations)
Total evaluations
61
Tried for
osteoporosis
(33)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
osteoporosis
(13)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (9 evaluations)
Side effects
heartburn
Total evaluations
9
Tried for
osteoporosis
(12)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
osteoporosis
(11)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (29 evaluations)
Side effects
sleepiness
nausea
Total evaluations
29
Tried for
pain
(11)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
allergic reaction
flu like symptoms
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
osteoporosis
(10)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (28 evaluations)
Total evaluations
31
Tried for
pain
(8)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (8 evaluations)
Side effects
acid reflux
upset stomach
Total evaluations
9
Tried for
pain
(9)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (6 evaluations)
Side effects
metallic taste in mouth
Total evaluations
7
Tried for
pain
(7)
osteoporosis
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (10 evaluations)
Side effects
muscle pain
nausea
Total evaluations
10
Tried for
osteoporosis
(8)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with osteoporosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has osteoporosis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 2807 patients have this condition
- 110 new patients joined this month
- 404 say osteoporosis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 21 | |
| 30s | 117 | |
| 40s | 324 | |
| 50s | 702 | |
| 60s | 1034 | |
| 70+ | 451 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 295 | |
| Female | 2377 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1235 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 55 |
These charts show data from osteoporosis patients who have completed their condition history
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