DEXA Result

[Bcol]

Well impressed. Had my DEXA yesterday ( Sunday) morning. Text from from my Doctor this morning telling me I have no signs of Osteoporosis or Osteopenia. Well happy with result and speed. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Good news,.. a reminder that the NHS is still functioning alongside Covid.

[Rugger in reply to DorsetLady]

I spoke to my GP last week about the fact that my 2-yearly DEXA scan was due in January and within hours, I have an appointment for next week.

Marvellous!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Rugger]

Probably bored ...

[Rugger in reply to PMRpro]

😂

[jinasc]

Good News and I had Dexa after 6 months starting pred. Then every year still I stopped pred. I had GCA BTW and would not take AA when offered it. Bones never moved 97% first time and same 5 years later.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

No sign of osteopenia is well impressive! That would be normal at our age.

[Bcol in reply to PMRpro]

I have to add that I have not yet personally seen the results/scores sheet only the text from the Doc.

[MrsNails]

That’s Great Peter! Way To Go!....

[SheffieldJane]

Brilliant!

[herdysheep]

Excellent. Well done you and the NHS.

[Telian]

That’s great Bicol. My dexa’s results are back. Receptionist rang to say so and not to worry but GP will call to discuss!

[Predderman2020]

Envious! Waited 6 months to get a diagnosis and since that point I have been on Steroids for 7 months. Started at Medrol (Pred equiv 20mgs). Now down to 15/16 mgs, Pred. I went for a Dexa today and hips are borderline but lower back is osteoporotic. I will try to attach results - are they v bad? I haven't seen Gp Doc yet just the technician. I am taking 4000iu and big Calcium. I walk 35 mins a day (dogs). What should I consider now? How do I go about strengthening the bones? Is it just muscles which bosses the bones into strengthening or some other methodology? Or is it more meds. Thank you!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Predderman2020]

Can't say anything without t-score numbers - if you want to add an image it has to be as a new post.

[Predderman2020 in reply to PMRpro]

I can't upload page for some reason. Apologies. On the graph the BMD is on left, and the T-Score on right. Total at the top. Age at the bottom. The score is in the red at 2.5. Does that help?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Predderman2020]

You can't upload it to a reply - it has to be the post in a new thread.

Which reading is that? Spine, hip?

[Predderman2020 in reply to PMRpro]

spine - still won't upload in new post, tho. Hip is borderline

[Predderman2020 in reply to Predderman2020]

I will restart computer and see if that works