‘My Osteoporosis Went Away But My Diabetes Got Worse…’
An older women with type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis experienced improvements with one condition at the expense of the other.
An older women with type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis experienced improvements with one condition at the expense of the other.
By Devin Steenkamp, MD, and Nadine Palermo, DO Case Presentation A 53-year-old African-American female presented to the emergency department with weakness and fatigue. She had been in her usual state of health until 3 days prior when she experienced intermittent “pins and needles” in her fingers. During the next few days, symptoms became more frequent.…