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What Does My Bone Density Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2017

Question: Hi Doctor, I just had a bone density check and found it to be -2.46.
Also I feel sometimes pain in back bone,my weight is 69kg, and height 156cm.
Having Thyroid TSH 2.5, no diabetic.

Pls let me know how to enhance the bone density in long run.

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Early onset osteoporosis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting the question.
I have gone through your query in detail.

At your age, having a bone mineral density of -2.46 is definitely something to worry about.

You need to get your vitamin D levels in blood checked as vitamin D deficiency is one of the commonest reason for having low bone density.

If deficiency is diagnosed,you need to start on vitamin D supplements at the earliest.

Having calcium rich diet (cow's milk, fruits, ragee, paneer, dry fruits, guava, green leafy vegetables) is the main part of the treatment.

Early morning walk in sunlight (before 8 AM) helps our body to naturally produce vitamin D.

Bisphosphonates with calcium tablets help to speed up the healing process.

Yoga and meditation will help to a considerable extent.

I hope the answer was useful to you.

Feel free to ask me any doubts that you may have.

Thank you.
Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Mahaveer Patil (1 hour later)

Thank you very much sir, could you pls name some compex vitamins with calcium and Vit D.

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
some medicine names

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Here are some of the popular brands-

1-Vitamins- Becosule-Z,Rinifol (once daily)
2-Calcium-Shelcal,Willkal-KD (once daily)
3-Vitamin D- Uprise D3,Calcirol (60,000 IU,to be taken once a week)

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Mahaveer Patil (34 minutes later)

Thank you sir.
Could you pls confirm the shelcal dose like 250mg/500mgwhich one to go for.

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
500 mg

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

Tablet Shelcal 500mg will be good for you.
Take one tablet daily,after food from 1st to 20th of every month.
Then stop the medicine from 21st to end of that month.

Repeat this pattern every month.This will prevent from side effects like kidney stones or abnormal calcification elsewhere in the body.
Thank you.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana