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Bone Density Test Showed Spine -2.4 T Score Low, Ap Spine -2.2 T Score Low. Prescribed Fosamax. Osteoporosis?
Question: hi just had a bone density text dxa results ap spine -2.4 t score low, ap spine -2.2 t score low, ap spine -2.5 tscore low dueal femur neck mean -2.6 t score low and dual femur total mean -2.1 tscore low do i have osteoporosis or ostopenia dr wants me to start on fosamax if i can tolerate this i am 68 years old take vit d and cal. with multivitamins. daily...thanks
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Your bone density results are showing features of osteopenia in all bones except femur neck which is showing features of osteoporosis.
Fossmax (alendronate) tablets are very safe at your age in postmenopausal women to treat osteoporosis and prevent fractures. The usual dose is 70 mg once a week taken on empty stomach on waking up in mornings. In addition, you can continue vitsmin D and calcium tablets.
I hope it helps. Please get back if you have any more queries.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Thank you for posting your query.
Your bone density results are showing features of osteopenia in all bones except femur neck which is showing features of osteoporosis.
Fossmax (alendronate) tablets are very safe at your age in postmenopausal women to treat osteoporosis and prevent fractures. The usual dose is 70 mg once a week taken on empty stomach on waking up in mornings. In addition, you can continue vitsmin D and calcium tablets.
I hope it helps. Please get back if you have any more queries.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
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