Discussion Guide: Questions to Ask If You’ve Been Diagnosed with Osteoporosis

About 8 million women in the U.S. are living with osteoporosis, and half of all women over 50 with the disease will break a bone because of it. Being diagnosed with osteoporosis can be overwhelming, but it’s important to be informed about the disease. The first step? Talking to your clinician.Shared decision-making between you and your clinician can help you take steps to reduce the risk for fracture and find treatment options that may help reduce bone loss.It might be helpful for you to use these questions as a starting point to discuss treatment options — and their benefits, risks and costs — with your clinician to see which options are best for you.Downloadable Resource: Questions to Ask If You’ve Been Diagnosed with Osteoporosis >> Before your appointment It’s important to be prepared and have information ready to present to your clinician. This will help set the tone for the appointment. If you’re comfortable, ask a family member or friend to come with you to help be an advocate. This person can also act as your second set of eyes and ears.Here’s a suggested list of things to bring with you to make your appointment more productive:A list of questions and concerns you wou...