Osteopenia is the medical term for bone density that is lower than normal, but not low enough to be diagnosed as osteoporosis. Osteopenia, like osteoporosis, is diagnosed by a bone mineral density (BMD) test. Some people take an osteoporosis medication to prevent osteopenia from advancing to osteoporosis.
- By moshuff · New reply November 12, 2008
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- I work at a cancer center & it is very frustating that we are unable to order this scan for people who are getting treating for cancer (ex Arimedex) that cause osteoprosis /osteopenia. And this is not ...
- By ML · New reply October 12, 2008
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- Just two days ago at my yearly checkup, they had me do a bone scan. And, they showed me, my hips have lowered. In ways it didn't surprise me, but in others it did. I would like to know if there is a list ...
- By JLH · New reply August 21, 2008
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- I have just been told my bone density test is down another 2% from last year, making me "pre-oteopenia" according do my Dr. He wants to try me on Boniva, however, I have been on Nexium for several years ...
- By tina178 · New reply August 4, 2008
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- Hi All: I have been diagnoised with advanced Osteopenia (markedly osteopenic). I am now in search of the best treatment for myself as I see most of you have or are doing the same. I am terrified of the ...
- By bnablosser · New reply August 1, 2008
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- My husband was told that he had Osteopenia (T score -1.5)in 2005 after he was injured in Iraq and had to have surgery on his leg. All we were told was for him to take Calcium and exercise. We didnt think ...
- By tricia5858 · New reply July 28, 2008
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- I was just diagnosed with osteopenia. I started with Actonel and after 3 weeks I am having terrible heartburn and stomach pain. I never have heartburn so this must be due to the Actonel. My question is ...
- By CelticRose · Posted July 18, 2008
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- In my search to find alternative bone building supplements I found references that butter oil can help osteoporosis. Has anyone tried it? Here are a few interesting articles about it. http://my.wahir.com/content/view/32/26 ...
- By Poet-Lady · New reply July 14, 2008
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- I am a 53-year old, white female. I have just been diagnosed with osteopenia in the hip and spine. Is there anyone who was diagnosed with osteopenia and NOT put on medication ...
- By Poet-Lady · New reply July 5, 2008
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- I am a 53-year old, white female. I just had my very first bone density scan. I have osteopenia in both the spine and hip. I am under the care of two separate doctors. One thinks I should take 35 mg of ...
- By Tinkerr · Posted June 8, 2008
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- Hello, I am looking for women under the age of 65 with osteopenia in the Boston area to interview for a news story. If you are interested, please contact me at tinkerr@bu.edu. Tinker Ready Freelance journalist ...
- By alanmoca · New reply April 10, 2008
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- is there a hip exercise to strengthen the hip area? i have osteopenia in the right hip. i am a prevacid user, for which my doctor says, without taking prevacid type medicines, i am a candidate for esopageal ...
- By haley · New reply April 5, 2008
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- Someone had commented she didn't know how much her level of Vitamin D3 was in her blood? The test to get done to follow Vit. D along is called "25-hydroxy"...and it's pretty quick and easy to get done ...
- By Courage · New reply March 23, 2008
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- I am new at this however I have learned at age 38 I had a low bone density test. Since last Oct. of 2007 to now I have shrunk 1 inch. My doctors have suggested shots in the stomach for 2 yrs. I came unclued ...
- By bgillis · New reply January 27, 2008
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- Please click on link as I find this interesting. There are so many pros & cons...I take no meds as a result & have had no fractures. Same Dexa for 10 yrs...4s in spine & 3s in hips. http://www.intelihealth.com:80/IH/ihtIH ...
- By muckmail · New reply November 25, 2007
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- 86 year old mom with low bone density & high risk for future fractures. I first need to find a good health provider for her in Evansville Indiana. I need informaiton on fall prevention, methods of treatment ...
- By zeta · New reply November 11, 2007
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- I am taking strontium citrate for osteopenia and would like to hear from others who are also. Have any of you had bone density improve after taking this supplement.? I have! zeta ...
