Dexa scan numbers with pred dose added.

[bunnymom]

At my last Rhuemy appt we talked about my dexa scan numbers that my GP had. Rhuemy didn't have results in front of him but I told him all numbers had been positive. He said he would look at it and calculate my pred dose which would project different numbers. I am at about 8 on pred which is about where I was last year. Can anyone give me more info about how these numbers are figured? I never heard back from him so assume all is well.

[Sandradsn]

Waiting for my results too.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I know the FRAX score should be included to give a better context - but I have NEVER heard of steroid dose being incorporated. Being on steroids is assumed to be a risk factor - which may be fair enough but it isn't a given that it will result in loss of bone density and if the bone density is really good anyway it may well not ever end up in the risk zone. I would put money on it being a sales push from the pharmaceutical companies.

ycadvancedimaging.com/dexa.htm

[bunnymom in reply to PMRpro]

His comment was the first I had heard. I can't think of anything that would induce me to take any more drugs. Thanks.

[bunnymom in reply to PMRpro]

I think this article was what he was talking about. He mentioned the WHO. But we also talked about my dose in the midst.. He did ask about my mom's bones. No hip bone problems with her. Is there a way we can figure out our numbers with this?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to bunnymom]

Did you mean to add a link?

[bunnymom in reply to PMRpro]

No I was responding after reading your link.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to bunnymom]

What "numbers" do you mean?

[bunnymom in reply to PMRpro]

I am wondering with my deca scan numbers how they get the Frax score?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to bunnymom]

healthline.com/health/frax-...

sheffield.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.a...

Do these help?

[bunnymom in reply to PMRpro]

Yes I will have to dig out my numbers. Thanks so much!

[SheffieldJane]

How alarming! I have seen nothing about this ghastly projection. Fingers in the ears and la la la, if it were me.

[bunnymom in reply to SheffieldJane]

I hate going to see him. My blood pressure is always up and he says things that scare me. At least he believed I now have PMR which he didn't at first. But now I don't care anymore. I go twice a year so I can get my pred refills.