]> 2026-07-31T10:08:47+00:00 WBR0238 0 en Exercise, calcium and Vit D Calcium , Vit D, Bisphosphonates Start her estrogen. Bone densitometry every 6 months Calcitonin Primary Care Office A 43 year old female comes to the physician office with complaints of pain and morning stiffness in both hands for the past 6 months. She is on NSAID’s and steroids for the symptoms. She says the pain recurs when she stops taking her medications. She is an alcoholic, smokes 1 pack if cigarette/day. She hasn’t attained menopause and her menstrual periods are normal. After the examination, she was diagnosed with synovitis involving the metacarpophalangeal and the proximal interphalangeal joints. She is started on prednisone on a chronic basis with 7.5mg/day. What is the most appropriate action to prevent osteoporosis? B Musculoskeletal/Rheumatology 2020-10-27T23:51:27Z 2459150.4940625 WBR0238