Ostopenia

[Tinkerbellx]

Hi guys n gals, just had a phone call from my gp to say my dexa scan is back and that I have ostopenia... As we already take Calcium supplements does anyone else have this after the bypass I'm only 40 as worries me a tad. Have made an appointment to see him on Tuesday as not able to walk up there as of yet x

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[BlueDiamond]

Hi guys n gals, just had a phone call from my gp to say my dexa scan is back and that I have ostopenia... As we already take Calcium supplements does anyone else have this after the bypass I'm only 40 as worries me a tad. Have made an appointment to see him on Tuesday as not able to walk up there as of yet x

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Hello Tinkerbell, I didnt wanna read and run ,Wishing you all the best for Tuesday plz let us know how it goes xx

 

[Tinkerbellx]

Thx Hun sure some will be along soon xxxx

 

[shelbell]

Isn't there a link to vitamin d3 with osteopenia too? Am I right in thinking it's the main symptom of rickets?

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[Tinkerbellx]

Tuesday can't come quick enuff shell xxx

 

[shelbell]

No I'm wrong, I was thinking of osteomalacia, sorry if I scared you. Osteopenia just means that you have a slightly low bone density, and can be a precurser to osteoporosis. But the important word seems to be CAN. I know that D3 is important when taking calcium, many supplements contain both, but a high strength d3 supplement wouldn't hurt. Around 1000-5000iu is thought to be appropriate in the uk, which is well above the RDA (around 300iu I think). I did a lot of research into d3 deficiency a few years back.

Stay calm and all will be fine, it's been picked up so it can be dealt with.

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[Tinkerbellx]

Thank you shell, ur a star xx