Information and opinions on health from Victoria *** at HealthCentral.com. 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/profiles/c/193/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/193/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/193/index http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/193/12882/dexa-scan Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:45:00 -0400 Victoria *** 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 appointment has given me some hope.......  We will see. I wanted to thank everyone who... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/193/12882/dexa-scan http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/193/12305/born-long-post Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:33:00 -0400 Victoria *** My quest for destiny with Osteoporosis started when I was born.  My mother could not breast feed me and then it became known that I was allergic to all dairy products....  During the 70's and 80's doctors did not put kids on extra calcium supplementation.  My mother was not good about giving vitamins.... So, I grew up with a calcium deficiency.. I am a very, very petite woman.  4'8 1/4 and weigh 82lbs. On top... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/193/12305/born-long-post