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P1NP levels

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margot34956
margot34956

Hi everyone, Iv'e had a P1NP test to calculate the response of the fosamax for the bone density, my G.P ran to say that the fosamax is working wonderfully and my body is very good at absorbing it, my P1NP levels are at 20 ug/L. i had to google all this, i had no idea what any of it meant. She want's me on it for another 5 years

The thing is that i havn't taken the fosamax

is that strange? anyone had a similar experiance?

Hope you are all good

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  • Carnut
    Carnut margot34956

    Posted

    Sounds very typical of the medical profession these days.

  • margaret01981
    margaret01981 margot34956

    Posted

    Hi Elleen,

    The scan was broken down between normal, osteopenia and osteoporosis. My spine was osteopenia in the middle of that range.. i think like -1.5.. and my hip osteoporosis like -2.3, which was on line between the two. I didnt get a copy, but will check numbers if it shows in patient portal. i am sensitive to foods and meds and have decided to work to build my densities this year without meds.

    If i am unsuccessful, then i will try some form of the meds, as i will be retired or at least semi-retired by next OCT.

    • EileenH
      EileenH margaret01981

      Posted

      Figures about -1.5 are perfectly OK and don't justify the use of AA. -2.3 is borderline - but Anhaga used exercise and supplements to improve her hip score from -2.1 (intervention recommended) to -1.6 (no action required) in a year.

      It's always difficult - but I would want to try Anhaga's way first.

    • margaret01981
      margaret01981 EileenH

      Posted

      thanks Eileen and Anhaga.. i am going to try my best with everything i can to avoid the AA.

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