If a doctor decides you need a prescription, they can organise one for you. Emergency contraception is also available. Minor injuries units and walk-in centres Treating osteoporosis involves treating and preventing fractures, and using medicines to strengthen bones. You should not drive while in a cast. Seek advice from your doctor about when you can drive again. Possible complications From about late March or early April to the end of September, most people should be able to get all the vitamin D they need from sunlight on their skin.

Osteoporosis is not usually painful until a bone is broken, but broken bones in the spine are a common cause of long-term pain. Raloxifene is the only type of SERM available for treating osteoporosis. It's only recommended for women, after the menopause. It's taken as a daily tablet. It takes around 6 to 8 weeks for a minor fracture to heal. You'll probably need to use crutches or a wheelchair during this time, until it's possible to put weight on the leg again. Whether HRT is right for you depends on your age, symptoms and any risk factors you have. If you're aged 60 or under and have menopause symptoms, the benefits of HRT will usually outweigh the risks. Calcium is the main mineral found in bone, and having enough calcium as part of a healthy, balanced diet is important for maintaining healthy bones.Osteoporosis can be treated with bone strengthening medicines. Bone loss before osteoporosis (osteopenia) cover any open wounds with a sterile dressing, a clean cloth or a clean item of clothing – maintain direct pressure on the wound if it is bleeding

However, breaks can also happen in other bones, such as in the arm or pelvis. Sometimes a cough or sneeze can cause a broken rib or the partial collapse of one of the bones of the spine.Parathyroid hormone treatments (such as teriparatide) are used to stimulate cells that create new bone. You take them as an injection once a day. A broken leg (leg fracture) will be severely painful and may be swollen or bruised. You usually will not be able to walk on it. The Royal Osteoporosis Society's free telephone helpline may be particularly helpful if you're newly diagnosed with osteoporosis. As the books in the series progress, the amount of passages and lines that have been crossed out decreases. This is because Juliette slowly becomes more confident and certain about her thoughts.