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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

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Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Dexa Scan Frequency Osteoporosis

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Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

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 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

DEXA done of spine and hips. Received T-score of -.5 and -.7 on l&r femur . Also L2-L4 were -1.0' yet, L1 was -2.8, or osteoporosis . Question: How can only one have osteoporosis and the others be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I am 74, so why do I need to have a DEXA scan? I already took Fosamax and can no longer take it. So if I have osteoporosis , so what? What treatment is there? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Aparna Kohli MD

what is the the total duration of treatment for a patient on bisphosphonates for osteoporosis ...previous t scores -2.7 on dexa for L3 vertebra and on risedronate for 2 years,fresh dexa report awaited ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aparna Kohli ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nagamani Ng MD

Hi, I need to know, I am taking pregaba M75 daily at bed time, I have Fatty Liver , Cholesterol and osteoporosis , can I take shelcal OS/Shelcal500 daily for osteoporosis Rgds ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nagamani Ng ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

Hi, I have been prescribed Prolia for osteoporosis but cant find any convincing research about the ... all diagnosed osteoporosis. Is there an alternative to Prolia?Thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

I have advanced osteoporosis and have been on evry drub, including prolia, shots doe two years, ean still have advanced osteoporosis, My doctors say nthing has helped it improve-and i ve lost 2 and am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Akhtarhusain MD

I am a 68 yr old woman W/ osteoporosis which I have had for 15 years if not more. I smoke- although ... shot of reclast. This is my 4th or fifth year of reclast. Do you suggest I have a dexa every two years ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

Hello! I am a healthy, active 63 year old female with a small frame. I have been post menopausal for several years and based on my latest DEXA exam I am in the osteoporosis zone both in my hip and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

How can you beat OSTEOPOROSIS? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)