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should osteoporosis be treated when my dexascan shows osteopenia and getting closer to the osteoporosis marker on the scale. I am slim and women and 74 ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha
( Nephrologist)
DEXA done of spine and hips. Received T-score of -.5 and -.7 on l&r femur . Also L2-L4 were -1.0' yet, L1 was -2.8, or osteoporosis . Question: How can only one have osteoporosis and the others be... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Praveen Tayal
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
I am 74, so why do I need to have a DEXAscan? I already took Fosamax and can no longer take it. So if I have osteoporosis , so what? What treatment is there? ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ivo Ditah
( Internal Medicine Specialist)
what is the the total duration of treatment for a patient on bisphosphonates for osteoporosis ...previous t scores -2.7 on dexa for L3 vertebra and on risedronate for 2 years,fresh dexa report awaited ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Aparna Kohli
( General & Family Physician)
Hi, I need to know, I am taking pregaba M75 daily at bed time, I have Fatty Liver , Cholesterol and osteoporosis , can I take shelcal OS/Shelcal500 daily for osteoporosis Rgds ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Nagamani Ng
( General & Family Physician)
Hi, I have been prescribed Prolia for osteoporosis but cant find any convincing research about the ... all diagnosed osteoporosis. Is there an alternative to Prolia?Thanks ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
( General & Family Physician)
I have advanced osteoporosis and have been on evry drub, including prolia, shots doe two years, ean still have advanced osteoporosis, My doctors say nthing has helped it improve-and i ve lost 2 and am ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ashakiran S
( General & Family Physician)
I am a 68 yr old woman W/ osteoporosis which I have had for 15 years if not more. I smoke- although ... shot of reclast. This is my 4th or fifth year of reclast. Do you suggest I have a dexa every two years ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Akhtarhusain
( General & Family Physician)
Hello! I am a healthy, active 63 year old female with a small frame. I have been post menopausal for several years and based on my latest DEXA exam I am in the osteoporosis zone both in my hip and ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman
( General & Family Physician)
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