An abbreviation for osteoporosis.

dreamdaisy
dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
edited 8. Apr 2012, 03:07 in Living with Arthritis archive
Someone asked on chit-chat what some of our abbreviations mean and I supplied a basic list. (Very basic as I myself am very basic. ) It then occurred to me that I have never seen an abbreviation for osteoporosis (which is a long word for hurty fingers to type). I think one would be useful so I have chosen the following: please click on the one you prefer and feel free to add any comments (especially those along the line of 'It already has one, you daft mare.' DD
Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    the thought of some one saying such a thing to you dd made me laugh out load val
    val
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh string vests! I've gone wrong. I went for OP on the grounds of it's an abbreviation so why write more than you have to. Then I realised OP is simple op(eration) with caps lock stuck on. Sorry. I need to crank the old brain cell into gear again.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • kellerman
    kellerman Member Posts: 741
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well I call it OP as I've got it.
    Never thought of OP for operation.I refer to mine as lacy bones (LACY) not lazy before anyone questions it as a typing error.May
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,183
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD
    i would call it mine achey bones but i dont know if its that or arther but together they are trying to tell me something.
    have a good easter DD.
    take care.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • ruby2
    ruby2 Member Posts: 423
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm sure OP is the official one but as has been said it can be seen as operation and also Out Patients.
    In context it makes sense eg I suffer with OP.
    isn't going to be read as I suffer with operation / outpatients.
    I need a sleep sorry. :?
    Ruby
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh I don't know, Ruby. I've suffered from a fair few outpatients in my time. :D
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • phoenixoxo
    phoenixoxo Member Posts: 625
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    stickywicket wrote:
    I've suffered from a fair few outpatients in my time. :D

    Yes, that sounds familiar. I tend to attract people who insist on telling me their life story! Though I've also met a few nice chaps in hospital waiting rooms, so I shouldn't complain too much :lol:

    Back on topic, I've voted OstP, with thanks to DD for the poll :D
    PsA (psoriatic arthritis) and other things since 1990. Happy to help when I can :-)
  • ichabod6
    ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Why abbreviate?
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Why not? We don't type other stuff in full, thus I thought it a reasonable thing to ponder. I have to admit that there is one particular abbreviation I LOATHE but that's just me. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • ichabod6
    ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Having recently been admitted to the honourable society of
    those with osteoporosis I reckon I will come across and use this
    word more than I have previously done. I always write my
    medical conditions in full so that I and those whom it may concern
    get it absolutely right.
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I voted OP but as soon as I clicked I thought.....what is the abbreviation for Osteopinia then??? OP????
    Hileena
  • marrianne
    marrianne Member Posts: 1,161
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hileena111 wrote:
    I voted OP but as soon as I clicked I thought.....what is the abbreviation for Osteopinia then??? OP????
    Hileena
    .....Yes Hileena,May I join the club getting there but not quite hence the vile chalky stick in your teeth calcium definately not op .to confusing and the other candidates dont stick in the mind like a/c o/p ,Arthur etc ............ back to the drawing board methinks .Marrianne :)
  • marrianne
    marrianne Member Posts: 1,161
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hileena111 wrote:
    I voted OP but as soon as I clicked I thought.....what is the abbreviation for Osteopinia then??? OP????
    Hileena
    .....Yes Hileena,May I join the club getting there but not quite hence the vile chalky stick in your teeth calcium definately not op .to confusing and the other candidates dont stick in the mind like a/c o/p ,Arthur etc ............ back to the drawing board methinks .Marrianne :)
  • marrianne
    marrianne Member Posts: 1,161
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    How about B/B ........... Brittle /Bones ..??? :|:| Marrianne.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    marrianne wrote:
    How about B/B ........... Brittle /Bones ..??? :|:| Marrianne.

    OOOh no! I'm happy to have a Blue Badge but I wouldn't like it to mean I also had Brittle Bones. :lol:

    I think we have something of an impasse here as it will always be tricky to distinguish, abbreviationally( :?: ) speaking, between osteoporosis and osteopaenia.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    OsteoP and OsPen. Any good? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • kellerman
    kellerman Member Posts: 741
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD,
    How about OsPo....OsteoP could be either and I agree definately not BB.
    May
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've changed my vote to OsteoP to avoid confusion. It can still be confused with osteopaenia but I don't see how any abbreviation for that would work as I don't think it's very common even on here.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sticky/Stocky :wink:
    I am one of those odd ones.....that has osteopinia :roll:
    Maybe I'm just greedy and want the lot :lol:
    I'm quite happy to type it in full 'cause thankfully my hands are OK at the minute.
    Love
    Hileena :D
  • marrianne
    marrianne Member Posts: 1,161
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    On reflextion, I think Sticky your probably right about bb .... maybe not so good :roll: :roll: ,But for the sake of any confusion ..OSTEOPINIA. is simply a potential future of OSREOPOROSIS . showing up on a dexa scan a very good thing as time to improve things re diet exercise extra calcium still not sure of the abbreviations so far though Marrianne :).....s/p sorry should read OSTEOPOROSIS :oops:

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