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REMS (Echolight) Scan - anyone?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 22 12:50pm | Replies (35)

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@andreamayo

Oh my goodness, that sounds confusing and I will also want to believe the best scores from either scan. Thank you for taking the time to write.
By the way, I found a place in Vancouver after reading a post somewhere that the person had a scan in Vancouver. I've booked a REMS scan for Thursday. I also have my 2nd DEXA booked in June but it's a different clinic at a hospital this time as my doctor wants to get me into the "system". My first scan I paid for privately 6 months ago, I then panicked and had a Reclast infusion.
My Naturopath recommended HRT and was OK with the fact that I had a Reclast infusion, although she may have spoken differently if I had met with her before having it.

I'm so glad to hear that you are running! I was told not to run, jump or fall. Pretty limiting!
It was a weird feeling that I had in my lumbar spine when doing jumping jacks that led me to book my first DEXA (MD would not send me, too young). Needless to say that I don't do jumping jacks anymore. I do weight training, yoga and long dog walks, no more boot camps! 🙂

Thanks again for taking the time to share your journey .

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I’ve had three doctors and two physical therapists tell me to keep running. That being said, I’ve been running for years, so it isn’t new for me. I’ve reduced it a bit to faster walking, but I think it’s the reason my hips have stayed stable. Doesn’t do too much for spine, I don’t think. If I was your age, I think I would investigate HRT, but I’d be very careful to find a doc who truly specializes in that area. Probably just as difficult as finding a good one who specializes in osteoporosis!

Andrea, Am I understanding correctly that you found a REMS clinic in Vancouver? That would be much easier for me than the trip to Calgary.