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Finally Got My Bone Density Scan Results!
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Apparently I’ve got osteopenia. I’d never heard of it - only heard of osteoporosis.
Waiting for call from my doctor as to what now.
Waiting for call from my doctor as to what now.
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A few years ago (6) I had a bone density scan - I was 67 - and all was well, my bones in good condition. Possibly because I had been extremely fit and active until back problems in 50's/60's. However, I have managed to crack 3 ribs in the last 6 years (I know the reason why in all cases and they are quite reasonable and all bones healed well and in the right timescale) so I now take calcium and Vit D tablets daily, just in case. It's probable that that sort of dosage would help you. If you increase your exercise level, if you can (I can't) that would help too.
I’ve also read that exercise can help/strengthen bones etc, but in my current situation with fractured spine that’s almost impossible. Hospital say they are going to speak to my doctor, who should prescribe Vit D/calcium, and in meantime try and get some sunshine whenever I can. Have to say I’m pretty miserable at the moment - it’s just one thing after another : (
I don’t know TTT - I found out this diagnosis by accident. I went for my physio & was telling him I couldn’t get my bone density results when he said that he had them on his system, even tho he hadn’t requested it. Said he really shouldn’t be telling me himself but that I had osteopenia - I was so shocked . He said the actual consultant who ordered the scan would have to send it direct to my doctor, for them to discuss with me in more detail, so I spoke to hospital again and finally got a secretary who says she will send it this week(she might even have done already now) and then I will hopefully get a call from my doctor to explain in more detail.
What I can't understand is that I had osteopena and it did develop into osteoporosis, so was given appropriate medication, alendrolic acid and calcium. On my next scan they said I was clear of both! How did that happen. I have had lots of MRI scans since on spine hips and loads of other joints. But nobody has mentioned osteoporosis again or advised density scans, in NHS or private hospitals. I mentioned it to my GP once who said that can happen!
I take vitamin D daily, but was never prescribed it.
I take vitamin D daily, but was never prescribed it.
Red/everyone - I have made a complaint to the hospital and to be fair the woman I actually got thru to in the end apologised profusely. She then rang me back and said she had printed off the results and sendt them to my doctor, and also written to him, but she personally couldn’t give me the full details of scan. So I’m just waiting for them to arrive with doctor.
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