Osteoporosis - All People Who Are Interested In "Osteoporosis"

Branwen

posted 01/21/2008, comments (7)

Newly diagnosed

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... Read more Chevron

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Larry Green

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posted 01/10/2008, comment (1)

Dexa scores

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... Read more Chevron

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Victoria ***

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posted 08/29/2007, comments (3)

DEXA Scan Results

I wanted let all of you know about my scan results. My T-score in my spine is -4.2, my left hip -3.4. My doctor scheduled me an appointment with a Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in metabolic diseases of the spine. He is the director of the Louisiana Spine Institute and is also a professor for LSU Hospital. This... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/12/2007, comment (1)

serenity

we all strive to live a simple peaceful life, it is easy, what is the answer? Stay out of your head, stay in your heart. We think to much, we react to what we think, believing what we are thinking is who we really are. We forget we are the ones putting the thoughts there in the first place. The mind is a computer,... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/09/2007, comments (3)

Forteo and low vitamin D

I wonder if anyone knows about this? I started treatment with Forteo recently but in my preliminary blood work to check my calcium levels my vitamin D level came back at a very low 17. I understand why I have to be careful not to have too high of a calcium intake as Forteo can cause calcium levels to rise and this needs to be monitored but without... Read more Chevron

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