Information and opinions on Osteoporosis from Larry Green at OsteoporosisConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76766 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76766/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76766 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76766/18964/dexa-scores Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:22:00 -0500 Larry Green My T-scores range from -1.65 in L1 to -3.18 in L4.  I assume that one has to look at this from the "worst link in the chain" perspective, rather than the average.  I am also assuming that osteoporosis can affect individual vertebra more or less than others.  I read somewhere on another site, that readings for some of vertebra can be affected by arthritis or scoliosis, both of which I have.  So, if the -3.18 could... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76766/18964/dexa-scores http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76766/18865/diagnosed Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:10:00 -0500 Larry Green 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... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/76766/18865/diagnosed