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I am scheduled for a Dexa on June 2 (6 months after my 1st Dexa) Yes a bit soon I know. I have been taking Algae Cal (no meds and no strontium) Had 2 compression fractures Nov 14th), I know it is too soon but I am anxious to know if it at least held to my numbers or got worse. I have another REMS scan in August. If by next November I do not see any good results or it all gets worse I will "consider" meds. I am also exerising
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@lindamaegirl - would comparing BTM bone turnover markers be helpful in this situation? Apparently they reflect changes quicker than either DXA or REMS. Of course, that's assuming your dr ordered them (blood labs) when you were initially diagnosed & considered for meds.
With the changes I've made in nutrition, exercise & hormones I would also like to compare my BTM. My dr stated that they don't use them for this purpose. Several on this site and Inspire.com have paid for their own BTM labs as a way to evaluate their progress or lack of since introducing life changes/modifications.
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The bone turnover rate in the spine is higher than the hip/femor. So you may see difference in the spine scores and then possibly no change in hip/femor area.
"Improvements or losses in bone density are often detectable in the spine by 6 months, whereas changes in the hip may take 12 to 24 months to become statistically significant on a DEXA scan"