Results of the bone density scan

jo jo

I went to the dentist last week and they discovered that the chemo had made me loose some density in my teeth...so i went to the doc and they gave me a bone density scan...i didnt get the results yet when i walked into my dentist office yesterday and he started telling me that i needed to WAIT ON TAKING MY MEDICATION FOR MY OSTEOPOROSIS....WHAT? I asked him what he was talking about WHAT MEDICATION...WHAT OSTEOPOROSIS? HE then realized that my doctor had not told me yet and he kept on apoligizing to me. As soon as i got out of the dentist office my doctor calls me...except she wanted me to come into the office cuz she didnt want to tell me on the phone but i told her what just happened in the dentist office and she felt really bad...I guess it was just one of those fluke things. I thought the whole thing was kinda comical.
Well like they said my bone density scan was really bad and i now have osteoporosis! Whats the worst that can happen...i could shrink!! hehehe!

carkris

glad its not what you were
glad its not what you were worrying about but it still needs to be addressed!!! you are going to live to an old age and dont want to break a hip!

Ritzy

carkris said:

glad its not what you were
glad its not what you were worrying about but it still needs to be addressed!!! you are going to live to an old age and dont want to break a hip!

I love your sense of
I love your sense of humor!!!

Sue

MyTurnNow

Yes, you will shrink, but so
Yes, you will shrink, but so will the rest of us, if from nothing else...age!! I, too, was dx with osteoporosis in my spine and osteopenia in my hips. I really don't think it's the end of the world and I haven't started taking any medications for it yet. I am faithfully taking calcium and vit d3 daily, exercising 5 times a week and eating foods that are good for bone health. My mother had osteopososis but managed to control her's with medication. I will see a new family practice doctor in the near future and will discuss this at that time. Good luck and let me know what your doctor recommends.

Balentine

MyTurnNow said:

Yes, you will shrink, but so
Yes, you will shrink, but so will the rest of us, if from nothing else...age!! I, too, was dx with osteoporosis in my spine and osteopenia in my hips. I really don't think it's the end of the world and I haven't started taking any medications for it yet. I am faithfully taking calcium and vit d3 daily, exercising 5 times a week and eating foods that are good for bone health. My mother had osteopososis but managed to control her's with medication. I will see a new family practice doctor in the near future and will discuss this at that time. Good luck and let me know what your doctor recommends.

What did they say about the mass in your chest wall
Did they say anything about the mass you said you felt in your chest wall?
Lorrie

Megan M

MyTurnNow said:

Yes, you will shrink, but so
Yes, you will shrink, but so will the rest of us, if from nothing else...age!! I, too, was dx with osteoporosis in my spine and osteopenia in my hips. I really don't think it's the end of the world and I haven't started taking any medications for it yet. I am faithfully taking calcium and vit d3 daily, exercising 5 times a week and eating foods that are good for bone health. My mother had osteopososis but managed to control her's with medication. I will see a new family practice doctor in the near future and will discuss this at that time. Good luck and let me know what your doctor recommends.

Like MyTurnNow said,
Like MyTurnNow said, osteoporosis can be controlled with medication.

Good luck in your treatment of it.

Hugs, Megan

jo jo

MyTurnNow said:

Yes, you will shrink, but so
Yes, you will shrink, but so will the rest of us, if from nothing else...age!! I, too, was dx with osteoporosis in my spine and osteopenia in my hips. I really don't think it's the end of the world and I haven't started taking any medications for it yet. I am faithfully taking calcium and vit d3 daily, exercising 5 times a week and eating foods that are good for bone health. My mother had osteopososis but managed to control her's with medication. I will see a new family practice doctor in the near future and will discuss this at that time. Good luck and let me know what your doctor recommends.

They determend that i had
They determend that i had osteoporosis in my spine and right hip and osteopenia in my left hip. My doc put me on Boniva...but im not starting it till after surgery on the 14th.

DianeBC

jo jo said:

They determend that i had
They determend that i had osteoporosis in my spine and right hip and osteopenia in my left hip. My doc put me on Boniva...but im not starting it till after surgery on the 14th.

Wishing you good luck on
Wishing you good luck on Boniva jojo! Hoping it helps you!

ms.sunshine

DianeBC said:

Wishing you good luck on
Wishing you good luck on Boniva jojo! Hoping it helps you!

How is a bone density test
How is a bone density test performed? Thinking about asking my dr for one after rads.

New Flower

ms.sunshine said:

How is a bone density test
How is a bone density test performed? Thinking about asking my dr for one after rads.

Jo Jo
Sorry. . It can be controlled and even bones can be rebuild. I am glad that it was caught early.How is your vitamin D3 level? you might need extra dose of it (50,000 weekly). I am sure you have taken Ca supplement as well as exercisers . Your sense of humor is amassing, keep staying positive.
New Flower