Friday, February 26, 2010
Osteopenia
Well, doc says that I now have Osteopenia. This is the step just before Osteoporosis. And he wants me to take Fosamax. Sounds like this is typical. I've read that most women my age are on their way to Osteopenia anyway. And throw in post-menopausal and having gone through chemo and so this is really no surprise. Just another thing.
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Hi, random google person here... Just want to comment that a dx of osteopenia is depressing, but from what I've read, it may not mean that osteo is a foregone conclusion. From Dr. Susan Brown/Better Bones, another take: Osteopenia, however, is not a disease or even a true diagnosis. It merely indicates a state of relatively low bone mass — that is, your bone mass is low when compared to the standard. You could have “osteopenia” because you never developed a high peak bone mass in your youth, or because you naturally have bones that are less dense than average (often the case with naturally slender people). It does not have to mean that you are currently losing bone. Entire article: http://www.betterbones.com/osteoporosis/aboutosteopenia.aspx
I've found this info helpful! Good luck!
Okay, the wonderful article I wanted to pass along didn't link. Here it is again...
What a diagnosis of osteopenia means for you
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