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Does anyone know if a CTX of 241 and 265 is good? So hard to read the results and doctors do not know very much.
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Does anyone know if a CTX of 241 and 265 is good? So hard to read the results and doctors do not know very much.
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CTX is evaluated in conjunction with P1NP, since different people have different levels.
This may help:
https://www.reddit.com/r/osteoporosis/s/rE3TQvAxOJ
Right. I am asking about the numbers. What are good numbers?
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1 ReactionBone markers are highly individual. There are reference values online by age ranges, for example, this Mayo Clinic page has a list for males and females: https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/api/sitecore/TestCatalog/DownloadTestCatalog?testId=83175
As you can see, the ranges can be wide.
It would be ideal to obtain a value prior to starting any osteoporosis treatment to determine whether the treatment is working.
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5 ReactionsYes, I had a test done before treatment. It showed low bone turnover, and they still suggested meds. Thanks for the link.
My most current CTX is within age range.
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Thank you so much for sharing. It's a good starting point for sure.