I'm what I thought I was a very healthy 56 year old guy. Very active, bike riding, weight lifting etc. I broke a rib jumping on a horse bareback, and then my chiropractor said that I didn't show up very well on his ex-ray machine. So I talked to my doctor and he sent me in for a scan.

I got the numbers from the DEXA scan and I have between -2.5 and -3.18 in my spine. My doctor had me get more bloodwork to see if it's testosterone or something else. Results next week. I'm not freaked out yet, but I'm working on it.

Another symptom is that when I play the violin for an hour or so, my back hurts a lot. I always figured it was a touch of arthritis, which I do have. But, now I wonder if osteoporosis might either cause such pain, and more importantly, would twisting the back aggravate the osteo? Any ideas about activities that hurt? Other than falling, of course.

Soon, I'll probably be asking about Fosanex vs. Forteo.