IV infusions for osteoporosis
Osteoporosis causes thin, weak bones that break easily. To treat it, your doctor can prescribe an annual IV infusion treatment which strengthens your bones.
IV infusions for osteoporosis treatment
Osteoporosis causes your bones to be thinner and weaker. This means your bones break more easily, particularly if you have a fall. It affects over 50% of women and around 30% of men aged 60-plus – and some younger people, too. Osteoporosis runs in families.
The good news is that osteoporosis is both preventable and treatable. One way we treat this condition is with an IV infusion. This gives you a medication that prevents bone loss, increases the thickness of your bones and reduces your risk of fractures. Your doctor must prescribe an IV infusion for osteoporosis treatment, so you’d need an appointment with them first.
What can you expect from an IV infusion for osteoporosis treatment?
- If you need IV therapy, clinic staff will administer it in a drip into your vein. It takes around 15 to 30 minutes.
- Usually you will need only one IV infusion per year.
- You will also need blood tests to check your calcium levels.
- For the IV infusion to work, you must also follow your doctor’s dietary recommendations.
Do you need an osteoporosis check?
If you’re experiencing any of the following, it’s a good idea to you ask your doctor for an osteoporosis check:
- A fracture of your hip, wrist or spine.
- A family history of osteoporosis.
- You are over the age of 50 and you’ve fractured a bone.
- If you have a fracture that happened very easily – a small bump or gentle fall that caused a fracture.
- You’ve become shorter.
常问问题
如您想在我们的诊所注册，您先需要填写我们初级卫生保健机构（Primary Health Organisation，简称 PHO）的注册表格。这是新西兰卫生部的规定。您还需要提供身份和资格证明：
- 新西兰护照或新西兰出生证明，或
- 其它国家的护照与永久居民签证、居民签证、或 24 个月以上的工作签证
在注册表格上请注明你想注册在哪位还有接受新病人的医生名下。
在我们诊所新注册的病人需要约见我们的护士或医疗助理完成一个健康询问会诊。
在健康询问会诊中，护士将会测量您的身高、体重、血压等，和简单的跟您相谈病史，让我们的医疗团队更好了解您的健康状况。
完成健康询问会诊后便可以与医生会诊。
All GP appointments are 15 minutes long.
- One appointment is for a single health issue.
- Should you wish to have a 30-minute GP appointment, it will be charge at a non-subsidized rate.
- Depending on your age and health, one of our specialist nursing or pharmacist clinicians may be able to spend more time with you.
If you are a new patient, you will get full access to the patient portal “My Indici” once you have completed your enrolment.
请在会诊后尽快支付诊费。没有付清的款项每月将会有 $10 额外行政费用。
任何其它额外治疗、化验、材料等，另行收费。
MyIndici 患者平台是一个可以让病人看到自己的健康资讯的安全网站。如果您想开通您的患者平台，请致电诊所 (09) 265 1325 或电邮至 info@ormistonmedical.co.nz。
14-17 years $16
18+ years $18.50
Urgent prescription $27.50
We are open Monday – Friday 7:30am – 5pm.
在办公室见外请前往 East Care 急诊中心，260号 Botany Road, Golfland, Auckland 2013。
电话：(09) 277 1516
以下仅为诊费而已。其它治疗、化验、材料等，另行收费。
Under 14 Years - Free
14 - 17 years - $13
18 years & over - $29.50
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