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What Does This Bone Density Test Report Indicate?
Question: I have done a bone density test on 22nd december. Assement is as follows
BMD measured at Femure Neck Left is 0.765 g/cm2 with T-score of -2.0 (Fracture risk high)
BMD measured at Femure Total Left is 0.783 g/cm2 with T-score of -2.0 (Fracture risk high)
Rest all the BMD's of other region fracture risk is low
What should i do, has it come because i am feeding my baby
I did my entire body healthcheck up (sans BMD test) everything is normal
Please let me know what needs to be done to impre BMD of femure left region
BMD measured at Femure Neck Left is 0.765 g/cm2 with T-score of -2.0 (Fracture risk high)
BMD measured at Femure Total Left is 0.783 g/cm2 with T-score of -2.0 (Fracture risk high)
Rest all the BMD's of other region fracture risk is low
What should i do, has it come because i am feeding my baby
I did my entire body healthcheck up (sans BMD test) everything is normal
Please let me know what needs to be done to impre BMD of femure left region
Brief Answer:
calcium, vitamin d and bisphosphonates
Detailed Answer:
Dear madam,Hi! welcome to hcm! your bmd score is actually low. And at a very young age. Though there is nothing specific for left or right femur or any other bone, treatment will improve all bones in general.
1. Calcium 1000mg per day in divided doses,
2. Vitamin D 60000iu once a week.
3. Bisphosphonates , but not recommended Presently if u r breastfeeding the baby.
4. bone strengthening exercises
Regards!
calcium, vitamin d and bisphosphonates
Detailed Answer:
Dear madam,Hi! welcome to hcm! your bmd score is actually low. And at a very young age. Though there is nothing specific for left or right femur or any other bone, treatment will improve all bones in general.
1. Calcium 1000mg per day in divided doses,
2. Vitamin D 60000iu once a week.
3. Bisphosphonates , but not recommended Presently if u r breastfeeding the baby.
4. bone strengthening exercises
Regards!
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