WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: osteopenia

Re: osteopenia

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 07:33:31 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 22 Aug 2002, patricia wrote: >
>For a few years now I have had a crackling sound in my neck and a ache
>in my hips. I and my doctor believe it is due to bone resorption. I
>recently had a DEXA of my spine and hips. Spine T score -1.47 and hip T
>score -1.85. My doctor
>started me on Fosamax therapy and I have been on estraderm 0.1 mg for 7
>years. I have been on the Fosamax for 1 month now.
>
>My question is, The crackling sound in my neck has increased and the
>aching in my hips has subsided somewhat. The crackling sound in my neck
>concerns me. Especially since it has increased. I am wondering what
>could be causing this to happen? I am following all the directions for
>taking the medication. I also take 1,200 mg Ca as Calcium Carbonate
>with 250 IU's Vit. D plus a multivitamin.
>It seems to me if the Fosamax was working the crackling in my neck would
>be less and not worse than before I started taking the medication.
>
>Thank You

I don't think the crackling sound has nothing to do with your osteopenia, your Dr. prescription is fine.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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