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Diagnosed Osteopenia, Prescribed Osteotide Injections. Correct Medication? Have Vitamin D Deficiency Also
I am 56 years old housewife. I worked couple of years in the office but since last 4 - 5 years I am at home doing nothing. My report shows that I have Osteopenia and I have been prescribed for Osteotide daily dose of injection for 6 months. Is it okay Doc? Also I have vit D deficiency i.e. 19.15 nmol/L.
My BMD report shows
AP Spine Region L1 - L4 BMD 0.783 g/cm2
Left Femur " Neck " 0.759 "
Left Femur " Total " 0.772 "
Pl advice. Thanking you
My BMD report shows
AP Spine Region L1 - L4 BMD 0.783 g/cm2
Left Femur " Neck " 0.759 "
Left Femur " Total " 0.772 "
Pl advice. Thanking you
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
Hello,
Osteotide contains teriparatide which is used for ostoporosis.
Your BMD indicates osteoporosis so you can start osteotide injection.
Start to fight against osteoporosis with diet ,physiotherapy and exercises.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Osteotide contains teriparatide which is used for ostoporosis.
Your BMD indicates osteoporosis so you can start osteotide injection.
Start to fight against osteoporosis with diet ,physiotherapy and exercises.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
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