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Spine Doctor and hip doctors opinion .. scared to start taking them
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 25 2:32pm | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
Most of us lose bone as we lose estrogen. Estrogen counters the production of the cells that break down bone. What I can understand is why we aren't advised to have dexas at menopause or at 50 whichever happens first. We know about hot flashes and weight gain; why don't we know about osteoporosis. Genetics? Sure it's the double X.
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Hope my story is helpful.
I got my first DEXA at menopause. My choice not my doctor’s. Osteoporosis in spine snd Osteopenia in hip. And found out I’d had a vertebral fracture from a fall in my 40’s. I chose to carry on until the time I couldn’t exercise any more and check in at 70 yrs old. My choice agsin. My spine scores had got worse as I had Dexas every 5 years. But they started at -3.8 and last one just had was -4.5. Hip is still pretty good scores but are getting worse.
So now I fell and/or lifted or combination and had 2 fractures in spine. Had my last DEXA. Now I am looking into getting on some meds. Not looking forward to it. Need a specialist hopefully who listens and cares. I did find it takes much research snd getting feedback from this group and it really is a hard choice! Also I don’t want to lose anymore height as that was a symptom I’d never kept on top of.
Anyway we are all different and make choices as best we can. Have to be as positive as possible right?
Best wishes to us all.