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Where to have REMS scan
Has anyone had a REMS scan at the USF Health Diabetes and Endocrinology Center in Tampa? I am trying to find a place that has these scans close to Tallahassee, Florida . DEXA shows severe osteoporosis in spine, femoral neck and left hip (didn't scan the right). Reading different studies cause me to question the complete picture given by a DEXA.
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Just getting started on this info journey, but wanted to share a couple thoughts. Am reading Great Bones and author said there is more than a 90% error rate in DEXA tests between the tester, equipment, and radiologists. I’ve also read from an ob-gyn that there is a 2% variability in a DEXA scan, even on the same equipment by the same personnel and with the same radiologist in rapid succession. Finally, it is my understanding that DEXA scans show bone strength, which can be fooled by some bone drugs, and TEMS shows bone quality. Would love for others to chime in!
Thank you for the heads up. Wouldn't it be nice to have functional doctors who consider the whole body,nutrition, etc. , and time to treat the cause instead of just medicate?
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3 ReactionsMy experience was different. Very knowledgeable and explained in detail.
Thank you. Sometimes experiences vary with different personnel at the same facility .
I think I was their first patient, starting their new business. The last time, only her husband was there. She never answered my questions after the last appointment about significance of changes, and I had to figure that out myself.
In order to do the ultrasound you have to be certified. When you look down the page to Fracture Risk Assessment you will see a percentage listed. For example: 35-60%. You move the decimal over and your risk in 5 years will be 3.5%.
Understood. The older I get the more there is to learn!
Do they submit charges to insurance or is it out of pocket?
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I’m new here and just got Osteoporosis diagnosis after Dexascan last week & feeling distressed. You mentioned REMS which I didn’t know about, can you refer me to any studies that you read. Thank you for your post
I watched videos about the medications prescribed for osteoporosis and heard about REMS. I looked up articles on nih.gov, nih.gov PubMed, and different companies who offer it. Searching on Cleveland Clinic , John Hopkins and Mayo sites actually led me to Mayo Connect. I checked YouTube and listened to a variety of doctors, practitioners and therapists . This led me to ask the endocrinologist about it. She hadn't heard of it and was going to check into it, still waiting.
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