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Is a dexa every 2 years enough?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 6 9:05am | Replies (55)
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@freckle1

Same here in Australia. But I'm thinking of getting a DEXA scan every six months even if I have to pay for it. Might be a tad childish but I want to see concrete results for all this slogging away at the gym twice a week doing a variant of the Onera program. (I'm 76 with osteopenia and taking anastrozole. )

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me49 | @me49 | May 26 7:14am

Good morning, freckle1,
Bones don't grow very quickly, and you might not be able to see changes yearly. You might want to ask your doctor for repeat blood testing every 3 or 6 months that examines blood markers that reflect bone growth or loss. That may give you a better idea if the medication is working. Best wishes for good health.

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