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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Bone loss
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Back pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Bulging disk lower L4 and L5
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Muscle pain
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.
Top treatments taken by people for osteoporosis*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
372
Tried for
osteoporosis
(11)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
5
Tried for
osteoporosis
(4)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
72
Tried for
osteoporosis
(3)
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.
Compare treatments taken by people with osteoporosis*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (7 evaluations)
Side effects
gastroesophageal reflux disease
nausea
Total evaluations
7
Tried for
osteoporosis
(11)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
osteoporosis
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
constipation
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
osteoporosis
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteoporosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
osteoporosis
(3)
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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 20 | |
| 30s | 104 | |
| 40s | 261 | |
| 50s | 776 | |
| 60s | 1,474 | |
| 70+ | 1,232 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 412 | |
| Female | 3,466 |