I've recently been diagnosed with Osteopenia and I was in shock. I have small bones and or was 5' 1 1/2" so I therefore take a large amount of calcium/magnesium 2000mg. to be as preventive as possible. I am on the treadmill everyother day and eat well. No caffeine, very little sugar, and I can do better with the veggies yet this diagnosis threw me. I'm only 51 and otherwise quite healthy, I recently stopped my birth control pills to see how menopausal I am. I have regular periods although short and light, I can become warm at night but no sweats. I tell you this so you know where I am on the menopausal scale.
I cannot believe in this day and age that nothing can be done. My hips are the factor right now and I asked whether medications like Boniva can help and I was told no not yet. Well then when? I'm big into preventive so I am getting a second opinion for my own sanity.


Hello Branwen,
Welcome to our community. Thanks for writing.
Here's some information for you on osteopenia as well as women, osteoporosis and aging in general:
Diagnosed 9 years ago with osteopenia, now borderline normal
http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/8128/12142/9yrs-ago/
Osteoporosis: Aging changes in the female reproductive system
http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/aging-8787-108.html
Osteoporosis and menopause
http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/aging-000894-108.html
Let us know how your additional testing turns out.
Best,
Maria
Maria, thank you for the information. I am seeing another doc just to clarify the (nothing can be done) comment today. I am now armed with more information to discuss.
This is quite helpful.
Branwen
My pleasure to help anytime. Keep us posted.
Maria