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What Should The Treatment For Osteopenia Be?
Question: Treatment for Osteopenia
Brief Answer:
Calcium and vitamin D3 supplements are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Medicines used to prevent and treat osteopenia include:
Bisphosphonates are the most common medications prescribed. 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 osteopenia 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 osteopenia in women.
Discuss with your doctor about these options for treating your osteopenia.
You will also need to get enough calcium and vitamin D, eat a healthy diet, and exercise regularly. A large part of treating or reducing the effects of osteopenia is getting enough calcium and vitamin D.
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.
Calcium and vitamin D3 supplements are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Medicines used to prevent and treat osteopenia include:
Bisphosphonates are the most common medications prescribed. 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 osteopenia 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 osteopenia in women.
Discuss with your doctor about these options for treating your osteopenia.
You will also need to get enough calcium and vitamin D, eat a healthy diet, and exercise regularly. A large part of treating or reducing the effects of osteopenia is getting enough calcium and vitamin D.
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.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
At my age, does hormonal therapy work? Are they any homeopathic things I can try?
Would I be on the drug for ever?
What if I did nothing?
Would I be on the drug for ever?
What if I did nothing?
Brief Answer:
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
At your age, hormonal therapy is not usually recommended unless you are in a very good health.
Regarding the homeopathic options, you need to consult a homeopathic specialist.
At least you need to have calcium and Vitamin D3 supplements for ever. Rest of the medicines can be reduced as per your response to the medicines.
If it is not treated, the bones will gradually become weaker resulting in pathological fractures of the bones that will be painful, slow to heal and will restrict your activities.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
At your age, hormonal therapy is not usually recommended unless you are in a very good health.
Regarding the homeopathic options, you need to consult a homeopathic specialist.
At least you need to have calcium and Vitamin D3 supplements for ever. Rest of the medicines can be reduced as per your response to the medicines.
If it is not treated, the bones will gradually become weaker resulting in pathological fractures of the bones that will be painful, slow to heal and will restrict your activities.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Any advise on Pelvic Floor ProLAPSE?
Brief Answer:
Exercise can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
For pelvic floor prolapse, surgical treatment is needed in case it is a major prolapse. Regular pelvic floor exercises can help in case there is a minor prolapse. You need to consult a gynecologist regarding this.
Regards.
Exercise can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
For pelvic floor prolapse, surgical treatment is needed in case it is a major prolapse. Regular pelvic floor exercises can help in case there is a minor prolapse. You need to consult a gynecologist regarding this.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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