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Osteoporosis

Maura74 · 2012-03-10 11:45:40

Friend of mine over the age of 60 has got osteoporosis with on going painful osteoarthritis, but employer does not want to recognised this as a disability, she is taking lots of painkilling prescribed tablets as well as medication for osteoporosis. Her main fear is sustaining a broken bones due to osteoporosis has it will…

10-03-2012 11:45am

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Friend of mine over the age of 60 has got osteoporosis with on going painful osteoarthritis, but employer does not want to recognised this as a disability, she is taking lots of painkilling prescribed tablets as well as medication for osteoporosis.

Her main fear is sustaining a broken bones due to osteoporosis has it will it will be a long and painful time mending.

Is osteoporosis and osteoarthritis considered to be a disability.:(

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#2 10-03-2012 3:37pm

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Closing thread, we can't really advise on this OP.

Your friend would be best talking to her doctor perhaps.

Best of luck to her.

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