Dexa bone scan

[steveives]

Finally off for a bone scan tomorrow i have only had PMR for 13 months!!!!!!!!! Sometimes you just got to keep on at your G.Ps !

[Celtic PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Steve

Better late than never!! Good luck with the results.

[steveives]

Many Thanks Celtic

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Hi Steve,

Well done. I had a bone scan early. Not long after beginning pred. The results were good but now, 19 months later, I wonder what shape they're in. It will be interesting to hear the answer when I ask for another.

Pats

[meggies]

Steveives,

You shouldn't have had to nag your GP to get the scan done. Guidelines state that people should have dexa scan at start of steroid treatment, so that a baseline can be established. The first dexa would probably determine frequency of further scans. I had my scan within 6 weeks or so of starting preds. Came as a big shock that I have osteopenia, so now take the calcichew forte & vit D. I will have another scan a year after the first. Steroids do cause us to lose calcium, so it is very important to keep a check on bone health.

Good luck with the scan results,

Margaret

[shellykent]

Hi everyone, Well done Steve on getting a scan sorted out. I have been on preds. for 3 years now and have not been offered calcium or scan. I am seeing my Rheumy next week should I mention this to him as I am starting to get a bit concerned.

Good luck Steve.

Michelle.

[lwhynda]

I have been on preds since last October and have had a dexa scan after taking Alendronic Acid which made me ill but my scan revealed strong healthy bones so AA stopped and advised to have another scan in 2013 which I have to remember to ask for!!!!! with memory and fuzzy heads I told my daughter in law to remind me lol

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Good luck with the scan - hope the results are good.

[steveives]

Hi I have just this minute got back form the bone scan and the lady doing the test mentioned that everyone on steroids should have a bone scan and take a Calcium and Vit D supplement ! thanks for all your comments

[shellykent]

Thank you Steve, I will definitely mention the bone scan, calcium and Vit D to my Rheumy next week. Take care

Michelle

[blackbirdy]

After reading about your comments on the bone scan I asked my GP and have had one done last Wednesday. Hopeful it wont be bad news as I have been on Pred for well over 3 years now

Lesley

[steveives]

Hi Lesley, Glad you got the bone scan and the results are o.k I have not had any results but lets hope it no news is good news.

Steve