Hi Jennie, welcome... Sorry to hear about your low z-scores.  As you probably know, Depo Provera is one of the medications that can cause osteoporosis.  I would try to see a specialist in bone and mineral metabolism.  You can usually find them at University Hospitals and they could determine if your low scores are from medication or a combination of that and an inability to absorb calcium and vitamin D.  This type of Dr. can also rule out other causes and if found treat them.

Here's a list of medications that cause bone loss, that you can read.  You should also be able to find the type of specialist I mentioned in your area or close to it.  According to the WHO definition on t and z scores, your spine score is in the osteoporosis range, but check with a specialist and see if this is accurate for your age.  If you are looking at your t-scores, see if the z score is substantially different since this would be used for your age.

Good luck and I hope you can find someone to help you further.

Pam Flores, Health Guide

6/14/10 10:04pm

Hi again, I can't believe I forgot to mention all your fractures-shame on me!!  I know how tough that is, and the pain process and hard rehab that ensues afterwards, so I wish you all the luck in your recovery and hope you are well on your way to being pain free or close to it and of course healed.  I hope you don't have any more also!  Please try and find a bone and mineral metabolism doctor, they should be able to shed light on this and help immensely.

 

Take Care...