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Had Bone Densitometry Test Done. Results Showed It Is Osteopenia. Taking Torflash-md. Plase Expalain About This?
Hi,
I am a 54 african woman. Recently i visited Medanta hospital and a whole body check my bone densitometry, L1 - $ had a TScore of -1.8 of which they say I have Osteopenia. Also the Radius T-score was -1.7. Have been prescribed with Torflash-md but the pharmacy people gave me UPRISE-D3 (60K).
The doctor did not explain much of what am suffering from.
Help
NBK
I am a 54 african woman. Recently i visited Medanta hospital and a whole body check my bone densitometry, L1 - $ had a TScore of -1.8 of which they say I have Osteopenia. Also the Radius T-score was -1.7. Have been prescribed with Torflash-md but the pharmacy people gave me UPRISE-D3 (60K).
The doctor did not explain much of what am suffering from.
Help
NBK
Thu, 2 May 2013
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The pharmacy people have given you a vitamin D 3 supplement. You need to have calcium supplements along with and in case there is a generalized bone pain then specific treatment of osteopenia needs to be started.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pharmacy people have given you a vitamin D 3 supplement. You need to have calcium supplements along with and in case there is a generalized bone pain then specific treatment of osteopenia needs to be started.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Your bone mineral density is reduced -
Osteopenia / osteoporosis are different grades of severity of the same problem.
It is common post menopause.
You need blood tests like calcium, Vitamin D and so on...
They will need replacement / may be with bi-posphonates..
You should see an Orthopaedician
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Your bone mineral density is reduced -
Osteopenia / osteoporosis are different grades of severity of the same problem.
It is common post menopause.
You need blood tests like calcium, Vitamin D and so on...
They will need replacement / may be with bi-posphonates..
You should see an Orthopaedician
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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