“The very simplest way to keep track of ones bone density is to check your height regularly.”
It’s easy to have a DEXI scan, which I do. And I for sure have osteoporosis. I’ve lost .5” in 10 years which isn’t TOO bad.
“find a doctor who is smart enough to find the cause and not just blame old age or start prescribing witch craft meds.”
I avoid doctors who over-prescribe meds and prefer controlling most things via diet. An excess of calcium can cause all kinds of problems, so I try to keep moderate.
I do my homework. I saw an orthopedic surgeon yesterday for a checkup on hip replacement in 2020. He told me I was more informed about health that anyone he’s met in a long time. And when he said, “You’re active”, I started laughing. I’m not active at all.
“You look like you take good care of yourself for someone in their 60s.”
“I’ll be 80 in two years.”
“Oh.”
Our diet is very healthy. Haven’t had anything even close to a prepared TV Dinner in decades.
Unless he's "math challenged" he should have known that the first second he glanced at your chart.