Posted by: Jaxxxx Posted on: 7/15/2010
there are different types of rickets,I have Hypophosphatemic rickets (previously called vitamin D-resistant rickets) is a disorder in which the bones become painfully soft and bend easily because the blood contains low levels of phosphate.This very rare disorder is nearly always hereditary, passed as a dominant gene that is carried on the X chromosome, one of the two sex chromosomes. The genetic defect causes a kidney abnormality that allows an inappropriately high amount of phosphate to be excreted into the urine, resulting in low levels of phosphate in the blood. Because bones need phosphate for growth and strength, this deficiency causes defective bones. Females with hypophosphatemic rickets have less severe bone disease than males. In rare cases, the disorder develops as a result of certain cancers, such as giant cell tumors of bone, sarcomas, prostate cancer, and breast cancer. Hypophosphatemic rickets is not the same as rickets caused by vitamin D

deficiency (see Vitamins: Vitamin D Deficiency).
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Posted by: Janey1901 Posted on: 2/25/2010
Wow... How great to hear of others with the same condition. I am a 46 year old female and was born with rickets. I have had 9 operations on my knees. I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 2- 3 years ago and have been told today my cholestrol is too high, so now on tablets for that. I have been told the thyroid is quite common with a lack of vitamin D
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Posted by: msanna2122 Posted on: 1/14/2010
Hello, I'm a 31 year old female that suffers from rickets. I have had 6 surgeries on both legs. I had to have my left knee replaced and right hip as well. Now I also have decay of teeth (had to have many repairs), psoriasis, and am in lots of pain in my whole body.
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Posted by: kaneasgirl Posted on: 8/12/2009
I am a twenty five year old female with rickets. I have had one knee surgery to straighten it, but I have never really had any bone pains until now! I am taking osteobioflex and calcium, but I am still in a lot of pain. The pain is just in my shoulder right now, but it is keeping me from sleeping and doing my job!
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Posted by: radoo Posted on: 5/21/2009
hi i also have a 16month old daughter with rickets. the dr said that her body is resistant to the vit d tablet, hence she needs to be given a 'special' kind of vit d tablet to treat her condition. i am just wondering if the vit d dosage will have any side effect on her? jus a 2nd opinion from those who have been experiencing this. tq for ur response.
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Posted by: alicianbodway Posted on: 3/9/2009
I am 14 Years Old and Have Herretitary Rickets. My Legs Are Severly Bowed Because of it. COmment If Any Questions. I Have Had 3 Surgurys and my 4th is coming up.
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Posted by: Anne Wingate Posted on: 11/10/2008
Grandma2, ask to have your grandchild tested for osteogenesis imperfecta. This sounds more like that than rickets, and it's something many doctors don't think to check for.
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Posted by: Anne Wingate Posted on: 11/10/2008
Grandma2, ask to have your grandchild tested for osteogenesis imperfecta. This sounds more like that than rickets, and it's something many doctors don't think to check for.
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Posted by: Grandma2 Posted on: 10/16/2008
Have a pre-mature grandson born at twenty-five weeks gestation diganoised with rickets and has been getting bone fractures in his wrist and hip. Is this common or is someone abusing my grandson? He is still in hospital! He was just born Sept. 1 of this year.
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Posted by: Morissa Posted on: 5/29/2008
I am a 30year old women whose has been dealing with renal rickets all my life if there anybody out there who just found about this disease and want to talk post a comment and I will give you more insight one my condition.
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