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Difference in scores between DEXA and REMS
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 12 9:05pm | Replies (46)Comment receiving replies
Based upon my experience, I think those with osteoarthritis need to be cautious with their DEXA results.
DEXA
T scores are: L1-L4 = 2.5; L femoral neck = .5; L forearm = -3.1
REMS
T scores are: L1-L4 = -3.5; L femoral neck = -3.6
Looking at DEXA, both the spine and hip look great; however REMS shows a dramatically different story.
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Same story here.
My DEXA scans consistently reported in the -1s for spine, which I was so pleased with since my hips were consistently in the -2.8 range. Then I get a REMS, which reported the same -2.8 range for my hips but -3.3 for my spine! What the DEXA had been measuring seems to be calcification, not bone density.
So, what to do. Some people may recognize my screen name as someone who has weighed in on my very lousy Tymlos experience. Endo has now recommended Evenity, but I'm too scared to try it. I feel great-- and am terrified I'll be one of the horror stories. Still taking Actonel, which does something for me, but not a whole lot.