Osteoporosis/Osteopenia
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I got the results of my DXA (bone density) today, but have problems to understand all the reports. Worst one seems to be AP spine L1-L4, BMD 0.745, T-score -2.7, Z-score -1.5
?I am 57y and my weiht is 112lb. I have the same weight since decades, except 2 pregnancies and I think it's genetic. I am eating 4 healthy meals, milk, yoghurt, cheese, take Ca/Vit D and I am very active.
?Any recommendations? I will have an appointment next week. Thanks!!
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Anhaga Guest
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Add Vitamin K2 to your supplements, make sure you are getting a little extra magnesium to balance the calcium (foods or an Epsom salts soak will work) and I undertand that potassium is another important element we need to make sure is in our diet. Eat lots of leafy greens, the best include kale, broccoli and collards.
Weightbearing exercise, such as walking and Nordic walking will help. I have taken up Nordic walking, tai chi, and wear a weighted walking vest. These have all helped contribute to my improved bone density (from -2 to -1.6 in a year). No osteoporosis meds needed!
EileenH Guest
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Spine readings are often lower than the hip. What was your hip T-score? That is really the one they moan about most.
You are a prime candidate for low bone density - you don't say how tall you are but I'm small (5' 1" and at 8st would almost disappear so you must be slender.
Anhaga has given you the basics - she's the diet and exercise bone protection expert!
Guest EileenH
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I am 5'6" and my BMI was always low. A few relatives looked and look the same.
T-sore L is -0.9, R is -1.2 and I also got an HSA summary, but that tells me nothing
EileenH Guest
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This is my personal take - although I'm pretty sure that Anhaga will agree - nothing would persuade me to take bisphosphonates on the basis of those readings. The spine readings are lower than mine but the hip ones are better and certainly not requiring boosting IMHO - I had a rheumy broach the subject a few weeks ago, I declined politely!