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Suggest Treatment For Osteopenia

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Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2015
Question: should osteoporosis be treated when my dexa scan shows osteopenia and getting closer to the osteoporosis marker on the scale. I am slim and women and 74
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need not be treated

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

All osteopenias need not be treated, the treatment depends on the score you got on the scan. If you could let me know the score then I can advice treatment accordingly. For now make sure that your calcium and Vit d are within normal limits.
Osteopenic individuals are more prone to fractures, I recommend not to lift heavy weights, avoid falls and vigorous exercises

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Osteopenia

Brief Answer: Need not be treated Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query All osteopenias need not be treated, the treatment depends on the score you got on the scan. If you could let me know the score then I can advice treatment accordingly. For now make sure that your calcium and Vit d are within normal limits. Osteopenic individuals are more prone to fractures, I recommend not to lift heavy weights, avoid falls and vigorous exercises I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me Regards