Osteopenia in spine with low TBS (1.19). All else good

Posted by soggybones @soggybones, Dec 3, 2025

I'm 59 and I recently had a DEXA scan because I lost .25inches in height. My scan showed normal femoral head and very mild osteopenia in my hips. However, my spine was very osteopenic (-2.3) with a TBS scores of only 1.19. I have a lot of dental restorations: 2 implants, 8 crowns, 2 root canals and 2 veneers. I'm terrified to take any anti-reabsorbative medication because of MONJ. Not sure what to do with these scores....anyone else have this dilemma? Doc wanted me on Fossamax, but I refused and I'm considering HRT.

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Hi @soggybones My experience with measuring height at the doc office really varies from one visit to the next. I’ve had measurements ranging a 1/2 inch! I had a nurse tell me that it’s not uncommon to get different measurements at different times in the day.

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