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68 yr. man with -4.9 in L4!

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Mar 22, 2023 | Replies (38)
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I imagine that they will check the PTH and do other scans besides DEXA to determine the relative "health" of my bones.

I am concerned to learn what has precipitated the loss. The answer is easier with women, especially with smaller bones.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Mar 13, 2023

Yes, harder for men. When I had a shot of Forteo in the office, there was a man (tall, seemed big boned) who got a shot right after me!

There is info on the Inspire forum on parathyroid issues. I don't really remember but it is possible the standard testing of PTH doesn't always uncover the problem.

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