Two doctors. -- a new and an old doctor . The new one told me my 1st ever DEXA score shows I have 'serious' osteoporosis at the base of my spine. As for my left wrist which hurts sometimes, she dismissed it.-- She set about prescribing what I needed to take by mouth for my spine.
My long-term doctor (who's also professor at UC Davis) said I have osteopenia at base of my spine--to be addressed with weight-bearing exercises, diet change, etc. My left wrist, yes has osteoporosis... .
Because of the dispute, I took the time to read & research meaning of my DEXA scores in both places. --why didn't I do this before?
I have health challenges after having Covid 3 times...plus I'm the caregiver for my 93 year old husband. Also, I'm the caregiver for my adult son. (Son has prostate cancer and possibly elsewhere. Undergoing tests now.)
The new, young doctor has been sent packing. (During a visit last month she said she had no idea of how to read a blood test that checks my T3 and T4 levels-- important in RXing for Hashimoto which I've had for years.)
How can a doctor be licensed and be so Uninformed ?