Taking Charge of Your Bone Health

Osteoporosis may be a silent disease but that doesn’t mean you should be silent when it comes to treating it! Take this quiz to find out how you are doing with your treatment and learn what you should be discussing with your health care provider so that you can take charge of your bone health.

Once you complete this quiz a printable, personalized Treatment Tool will be created. You can take it with you to your next appointment and use it to start a conversation with your health care provider about your treatment plan.

Please choose the answer that fits best:

1) How concerned are you about your osteoporosis diagnosis?

I am very concerned and making my treatment a top priority.

I am concerned but have other health issues that I feel are more important right now.

I’m not that concerned because I’m not worried about breaking a bone.

2) Do you find it difficult to stick with your osteoporosis treatment plan?

I’m following my treatment plan even though my medication doesn’t feel like it’s making any difference.

I stopped taking my medication because I wasn’t feeling any different compared to when I started the treatment.

I haven’t started the treatment yet because I feel fine—when I start to feel symptoms of osteoporosis I’ll start my medication.

None of the above.

3) Are you able to take your osteoporosis medication every time?

I’m able to take my medication at the same time—most of the time.

I try to but I don’t always remember.

I try to but sometimes I just don’t have the time.

None of the above.

4) Are there times when you aren’t able to refill your prescription?

I am always able to refill my prescription.

Sometimes I have to devote the money for a refill to other things.

There are times when I’m not able to get to the pharmacy.

5) Have you decided to incorporate alternative treatments, such as natural or homeopathic remedies, into your osteoporosis treatment plan?

I am following the treatment plan my health care provider prescribed.

I decided to use alterative remedies to treat my osteoporosis after my prescription caused unpleasant side effects.

I follow my health care provider’s treatment plan but also incorporate alternative remedies such as herbs, supplements, or homeopathic remedies.

For most conditions I try not to take any prescriptions but instead look for alternative remedies.

6) Do you feel like your osteoporosis medications have a negative effect on your life?

My medications aren’t causing me any problems.

Finding the time to take the medication can be a major interruption.

The side effects of my medication are definitely affecting my quality of life.

7) Do you take other medications that affect your osteoporosis treatment?

I don’t take any other medication(s) that affect my osteoporosis treatment.

I was worried about possible interactions between medications so I stopped taking my osteoporosis medication.

I am not taking my osteoporosis medication because I didn’t want to add it to the list of medications I’m already taking.

8) Which of the following is most true for you?

I eat a balanced diet and take calcium and vitamin D supplements.

I eat a balanced diet and take supplements, but I sometimes take them with coffee or another caffeinated beverage.

I’m not really worried about my diet since my osteoporosis medication is making my bones strong.

9) Which best describes your level of physical activity?

I’m usually able to get regular cardio and strength training.

I’d like to get more exercise but I don’t have access to a gym.

I have so many things going on that I just don’t have the time to devote to regular exercise.

10) Have you gone for follow-up osteoporosis visits?

I go for visits and bone scans when my health care provider recommends them.

I don’t always go for follow-up visits because I can’t work it into my budget or get there on my own.

I am taking my medication regularly so don’t feel that follow-up visits are necessary.