Alcoholism and Bone Injuries
I got the news last night that my AW (separated) is in the hospital due to a broken hip, and had to get a blood transfusion due to Anemia (probably not related to the hip fracture) from a fall she had while drunk at 3 am. The hospital had to get permission to give her the transfusion from her mother, because she was so "out of it".
I was quite surprised at this, as my AW is not even 50 y/o yet, so she (I thought) would be way too young to break a hip from a fall.
Only then did I google alcoholism and hip fractures. Wow! All these years of researching her alcohol-related medical issues, and I've never come across the effects chronic alcohol use has on the bones of the addict.
Does anyone else have any experience with their A having bone-related issues at a younger than average age?