WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2009: Re: MENOPAUSE: menopause (bone loss)

Re: MENOPAUSE: menopause (bone loss)

From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:55:37 -0500 (CDT)

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Debra and Pam, If your insurance won't cover the dexascan, find a health fair that has a bone density test (sometimes free or around $10.00; it doesn't hurt and is a quick test). You can get the results immediately - if it comes back with osteopeonia/osteoporosis take that slip to your family/internist doc and he can get a dexascan scheduled/paid by the insurance policy.

Also, how you take calcium pills is important - the body absorbs approx. 600 mg at a time so take the calcium pills at different times. Also, 600 mg may not be enough as you age - some docs want you to get it up to around 1,200 - 1,500 mg per day plus get milk, etc in your diet. If you have bad osteoporosis you may be given a weekly/monthly prescription pill and still required to take calcium pill with vitamin D. Walking is an important exercise to keep the bones strong. Hope this helps.

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Hope Waltman, WHF Moderator
http://www.hopeforfibroids.org

At Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Pam wrote:
>
>Debra,
>
>I assume you've had a DexaScan that determines the extent of bone
>loss,if any.  Your doctor recommends any required treatment after the
>scan, but generally calcium (and sometimes Vitamin D as well)is what is
>used.  Walking or other weight bearing exercise helps.  These days
>estrogen or estrogen based medicines would be reserved for the highest
>risk cases because of potential risks.
>
>I am not a medical professional but am in menopause.  (It's a lot better
>than I thought it would be !)
>
>Best wishes-
>Pam
>
>At Sun, 12 Apr 2009, debra reynolds wrote:
>>
>>I am a 50 year old woman.  No children.  My cycles are just beginning to
>>get a little further apart and I have some spotting.  I am a very thin
>>female with some bone loss.
>>
>>Question:
>>
>>Can a woman like me start estrogen at this point to maintain bone mass
>>(while still having periods)??

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