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For those with mild osteopenia but multiple fragility fractures

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 23 10:41am | Replies (10)
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@windyshores

Your bone density is not osteoporotic, but there is an issue with your bone quality, clearly.

I don't honestly understand why a doctor would tell you that a DEXA will reassure you. Can you have a TBS (trabecular bone score) with your next DEXA? That measures bone quality. Another issue McCormick discusses is the connections of the struts within bones, which can become disconnected and cause weakness.

Your parathyroid is okay? Have you done any steroids?

I am so sorry. I have fractures and know how hard it can be. Both Forteo and Tymlos are good at healing fractures but Evenity may be a good choice too, especially since it acts fast.

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juanitalinda | @juanitalinda | Jun 22 5:14pm

He ran a bunch of thyroid tests which came up normal and, except for the broken bones, I have been healthy. Never taken steroids .... or smoked.

Yes, he recommended Evenity because it acts fast. At the rate I was going, I was breaking a bone every 3 months , without even falling or bumping into anything.

Next Dexa, I will make sure talk to them about the TBS. I probably need to check if our hospital has the capability to run those numbers. If not, I will need to find a place that does.

I sure hope this Evenity works .... my dog misses her walks.

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