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T-score

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Anhaga
Anhaga

Finally, after more than two months, I have been able to find out my T-score.  It is -2.0.  Not quite sure what the implications of that are.       

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  • alison28608
    alison28608 Anhaga

    Posted

    Hi. Your score indicates you have not got osteoporosis, but you are in the osteopenia range. However, for now, if you do weight bearing exercise and take the calcium and vitamin supplements recomended many times on this forum and of course eat healthly, you have a chance of keeping within this range. We all loose bone density as we age, but you have been given a reminder, before you have osteoporosis. I was not diagnosed until I had 2 fractures and was then a -3.5. My best wishes to you and I hope you can stay, or even improve in this range.
    • Anhaga
      Anhaga alison28608

      Posted

      Alison, thank you!  I am feeling a whole lot better today than I have for several weeks.  I just wish it hadn't been so hard to find out - seems like everyone wanted me so terrified I would agree to the scary meds!  (Nope, I told them today that even if my bones were like sponges I was not risking those).  So now I am confident that so far I've been making the right choices.   smile
  • Juno-Irl-Dub
    Juno-Irl-Dub Anhaga

    Posted

    HI ANHAGA, I'm sure you're very relieved. Now relax and take good care of yourself. In a few months you're Pred. will be reducied and you'll feel the benefit and may experience no significant or long term side-effects. Also  your PMR may go into a long remission or inndeed never return . . . .  Positive thinking!  Because, In my experience,  the most dreaded senarios we conjure up rarely happen. Good Luck.

    J

    • Anhaga
      Anhaga Juno-Irl-Dub

      Posted

      That's what I like to hear - positve vibes all the way!  I have managed to reduce to 8 mg and now cautiously venturing into 7.5 territory, taking my supplements, walking, weight bearing, tai chi, physio, you name it!  But right now I feel like dancing!biggrin
    • Juno-Irl-Dub
      Juno-Irl-Dub Anhaga

      Posted

      Lord, don't tire yourself out or your muscles will take you to task. They don't know about your personal goals - they'll  just hurt . . . . !!

      J

    • Anhaga
      Anhaga Juno-Irl-Dub

      Posted

      Oh I have been careful.  In spite of prednisone and Polymyalgia I have been able to maintain a good level of fitness.  
  • kathleen65757
    kathleen65757 Anhaga

    Posted

    That is good news and you may be able to improve on that as well with a good diet and vitamins and some moderate exercise. People have covered it already. All the best!
  • Anhaga
    Anhaga

    Posted

    I want everyone to know that if they are taking calcium and Vitamin D3 they should also be taking Vitamin K2, preferably Vitamin K2-7.  That is the vitamin which makes sure that the calcium goes into the bones instead of depositing itself on blood vessel walls.
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