What Does My Lab Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 30 Mar 2017

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Question : I am 57 years old. At 35, I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumour and an adrenal tumour, and a bone scan showed that I had the bones of a 65 year old. I have broken many bones, including both of my hips. In the last 3 years, I have gone from using a cane to a walker, but in the last couple of months, I am finding that I can no longer stand without holding onto something and I cannot seem to stand even somewhat "straight". This seems to have happened so quickly. I take Calcium supplements as well as Actonel. Is there anything that I can do about this? I truly foresee the need for a wheelchair in the very near future if I continue this rapid weakness. Any advice would be appreciated. P.S. Five years ago, I was told that I had scoliosis and had probably always had it. I was a good athlete in school and until about 37, I played tennis, bowled, swam and was always playing baseball, soccer or skating with my sons. No doctor that ever examined me for my yearly physicals told me that I had scoliosis. Thank you. Lianne Cymbalisty

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
osteoporosis likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The weakness in the bones that you have is likely to be due to osteoporosis. Medicines used to prevent or treat osteoporosis include:

Bisphosphonates are the most common medications prescribed for osteoporosis treatment. These include:
Alendronate (Fosamax)
Risedronate (Actonel, Atelvia)
Ibandronate (Boniva)
Zoledronic acid (Reclast, Zometa)

Raloxifene (Evista), a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), which is used only in women.

Calcitonin (Calcimar or Miacalcin), a naturally occurring hormone that helps regulate calcium levels in your body Parathyroid hormone -postmenopausal women with severe osteoporosis who are at high risk for bone fracture. It is given by injection.

Densumab- used to treat women who are past menopause and who are at high risk for bone fracture. Given by injection, usually every 6 months.

Hormone therapy for osteoporosis in women.

Discuss with your doctor about these options for treating your osteoporosis.

I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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