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osteoarthritis/osteoporosis link?

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babyjane67 · 09/09/2013 14:59

Hi all
Just that really.been told i have oa in my hands after having carpal tunnel op&gotta go in for physio on them
Im getting same pains in elbows esp left one&in left knee.so im womdering if i should tell them this when o go in
Also my mums suffers with oa too&has osteoporosis so am wonderinf if tje two are linked&if i ahould ask for the scans to see if i have it or am at risk of getting it
Im46&poss premenopausal as am havong various tests done at mo
tia

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Thumbwitch · 19/09/2013 11:26

You don't have to do sport to benefit from it. They sell a lot to people with arthritis and gout as well.

babyjane67 · 21/09/2013 08:09

Well i use lloyds cream at the mo plus pain killers which seem to be doing the trick mostly.
Think i will stick to that til ive seen the physio in nov&go from there
Does anyone know if you can take cod liver oil tabs ir similar with multibionta vitality tabs?i nrly bought some cod liver tabs yest but theyve got vit d in them so has the multibiontas so didnt want to be taking too much.anyone know if its ok to?

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babyjane67 · 22/09/2013 09:40

Anyone?

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babyjane67 · 23/09/2013 09:23

Bump

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babyjane67 · 24/09/2013 14:14

Bump

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babyjane67 · 26/09/2013 08:28

Bump

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QOD · 26/09/2013 21:42

Sorry didn't notice this. I am on prescription multi fits with 200% of daily recommended for most stuff as I have malabsorption in my bowels! and pharmacist said I was ok to take cod liver oil too

babyjane67 · 27/09/2013 11:51

Thats ok then will buy some nxt time im shopping!lol
Thanks qod hope youre feeling oj today

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babyjane67 · 27/09/2013 11:52

#ok

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QOD · 27/09/2013 23:00

I can't reach oj ;)

babyjane67 · 28/09/2013 07:53

Lol

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