OP question

[Scooterz]

I have OP I am 38. has anyone had to give up work? I hope I won’t have to just because I have OP.

[Fruitandnutcase]

I don’t see why you should have to give up your job. A friend’s son was diagnosed at around your age. He discovered he had a problem when someone gave him a congratulatory ‘bear hug’ after a rugby match and broke a couple of ribs. He was signed up for physio and a gym, he massively improved his diet and last I heard he was fine. He didn’t take OP meds either. Depending on your job hopefully have you won’t have to stop working.

What are your scores and have you been checked out for possible causes of osteoporosis? You should have had blood tests for Vitamin D, calcium and parathyroid, thyroid, coeliac and a full blood count. If there is a problem with your parathyroid gland (not the same as your thyroid gland) then that would need to be fixed before any treatment.

[Greengen1]

I had to give up work before my osteoporosis diagnosis. First I have sleep apnoea then a year later fibromyalgia diagnosis. That was 10 years ago when I was 52. I just couldn’t function very well and didn’t have an understanding boss who made life uncomfortable. That just makes the fibromyalgia worse when you’re stressed. The chronic fatigue was awful. Had osteoporosis less than a year but definitely couldn’t work anymore. I guess for you it’s just a matter of seeing how you get on. I wish you luck but you may need to take it easy. X

[28Harvey28]

Hi. Many people do work with a diagnosis of osteoporosis. I worked for many years after being diagnosed and for a further 10 years after my 1st spinal fracture. I only gave up work after suffering 2 more spinal fractures and a pelvic fracture. However, until that point I had not received any preventative drug treatments apart from calcium and Vit D. Perhaps if I had been on a preventative drug I could have worked longer in the type of job I did which was not physical and was flexible enough to suit my needs. I would guess it would depend on the severity of your osteoporosis and how this impacts on you physically, the type of work you do and whether you can fulfil your job role.