What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that lowers bone density. This decrease in bone density may result in deterioration of bone structure and strength leading to an increased risk of fractures.

How do members experience osteoporosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with osteoporosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for osteoporosis*

*Data from patients with osteoporosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with osteoporosis*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Fosamax)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (7 evaluations)
Side effects
gastroesophageal reflux disease nausea
Total evaluations
7
Tried for
osteoporosis (11)
Treatment

(Prolia)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
osteoporosis (4)
Treatment

(Zometa)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
osteoporosis (4)
Treatment

(Cal-600)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
constipation
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
osteoporosis (3)
Treatment

(Calcium 600 plus D)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
osteoporosis (2)

*Data from patients with osteoporosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has osteoporosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 20
30s 96
40s 252
50s 746
60s 1,485
70+ 1,289

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 411
Female 3,487

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What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that lowers bone density. This decrease in bone density may result in deterioration of bone structure and strength leading to an increased risk of fractures.



Common symptoms reported by people with osteoporosis

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for osteoporosis

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Fosamax)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
372
Tried for
osteoporosis (11)
Treatment name(s)

(Prolia)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
4
Tried for
osteoporosis (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Zometa)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
73
Tried for
osteoporosis (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Cal-600)
Type
Supplement
How many have tried
229
Tried for
osteoporosis (3)
Treatment name(s)

(Calcium 600 plus D)
Type
Supplement
How many have tried
372
Tried for
osteoporosis (2)

Data from patients with osteoporosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with osteoporosis

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Fosamax)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (7 evaluations)
Side effects
gastroesophageal reflux disease nausea
Total evaluations
7
Tried for
osteoporosis (11)
Treatment name(s)

(Prolia)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
osteoporosis (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Zometa)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
osteoporosis (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Cal-600)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
constipation
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
osteoporosis (3)
Treatment name(s)

(Calcium 600 plus D)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
osteoporosis (2)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

Data from patients with osteoporosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has osteoporosis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 2 new patients joined this month
  • 607 say osteoporosis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 20
30s 96
40s 252
50s 746
60s 1,485
70+ 1,289

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 411
Female 3,487

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 1,319
Not Diagnosed 52

These charts show data from osteoporosis patients who have completed their condition history
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