Tuesday, June 22, 2010
So, you’ve been diagnosed with osteopenia. Your doctor recommends a bisphosphonate – say, Fosamax. But you’ve read some pretty awful things about it. From the rigid schedule for taking a bisphosphonate, to the heartburn, diarrhea, and nausea that may accompany it, to the awful possi...
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I was told I have Osteopenia, (-2.3).
I take daily 1400 mg calicum and 4,300 mg of D3. Belong to Curves that I go 3 times weekly and walk about 2-3 miles 2-3 times weekly. Eat properly.
What am I doing wrong? What should I do?
I do have a lot of the Osteoarthritis.
Help...what can I do? I can not exercise anymore than I do. I am 68 & very active.
Sounds like you're doing everything right. I assume you're not smoking or drinking; it may be that you're genetically prone to thinning bones. Also, osteopenia may just be the natural state of your bones at this stage in your life; you may not need any treatment in order to maintain your T-scores at the level they're at now. I'd say discuss this with your doctor; and in the meantime, you might find this article on osteopenia treatment interesting; it discusses whether or not this condition should really be treated, or just left alone. Take care- PJH