Posted by IsoM on September 12, 2002, at 12:53:17
In reply to Prescription Slimming aids, posted by NikkiT2 on September 6, 2002, at 17:57:25
Nikki, question your doctor. Weight gain & that 'buffalo hump' can be caused by an overproduction of cortisol if your adrenal glands or pituitary is out of whack. Sometimes, meds can affect endocrine glands in some people. Don't just let your doctor assume it's osteoporosis. Make him check it out. Get a referral to an endocrinologist if necessary. There are tests that can be done cheaply, measuring hormone levels by blood tests.
Check out this from MEDLINEplus & click on the hyperlinks too, to read more if you suspect it may apply to you.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003112.htm
It doesn't sound logical to expect bone loss that severe at your age - not enough to cause the osteporosis hump at 27.
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